PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dee
vs
Bradley

185 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Theo Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Dee on that attempt.
Bradley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Dee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dee gets caught napping as Bradley dives in and scores a takedown. Dee manages to retain guard.
Bradley connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradley throws a big right hand that misses.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Bradley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to pass into half guard but Dee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dee is in guard.

Bradley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dee stands and steps away. Bradley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dee has Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bradley wants a takedown but no success here.
Dee tries to break free but Bradley pushes him back against the cage.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but Dee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley lands a body punch.
Bradley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Bradley.
Bradley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradley tries for a takedown but Dee manages to get underhooks.
Bradley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bradley effectively controlling the action here.
Bradley slows down the pace here.
Bradley receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bradley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradley wants a takedown.
Dee wants to break free but Bradley has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bradley is working for takedown but Dee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bradley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bradley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling him.
The referee calls for Bradley to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bradley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bradley tries to throw a body punch but Dee avoids it by throwing Bradley back against the cage.
Dee tries to circle away but Bradley has him pinned against the cage.
Bradley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradley won't allow it.
Bradley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dee blocks a body shot from Bradley.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dee clinches up against the cage.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theo Bradley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dee misses with a few strikes there.

Dee instigates a clinch.
Bradley leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Dee is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradley has double underhooks.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dee's defenses.

It looks like Jack Dee has been cut.
Bradley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Dee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley can't get the takedown.
Jack Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Bradley.
Dee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dee has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Dee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bradley throws an elbow but misses.
Bradley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradley looking for a takedown.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradley lands a damaging elbow.
Bradley can't get the takedown.
Bradley tries to stall but Dee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bradley wants to take the fight to the mat but Dee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bradley goes for a takedown attempt but Dee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dee darts in and clinches Bradley up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee working hard to break the clinch.

Dee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dee drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Dee working hard to break the clinch.
Bradley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dee's efforts to push away.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Bradley leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Dee darts in and clinches Bradley up against the cage.
Jack Dee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Dee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradley is looking for a takedown.
Bradley wants a takedown but no success here.

Bradley lands a takedown into guard.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dee wants to stand but Bradley is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley works over Dee with some ground and pound from guard.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses. Dee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bradley's guard. Nice move by Dee!

Dee stands and steps away. Bradley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Dee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Dee drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bradley wants the takedown. Dee is fighting it off but Bradley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dee's guard against the cage.
Bradley throws a strike but Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Dee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dee clinches with his opponent.
Bradley misses with some punches.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bradley obliges.
Bradley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dee misses with a wild combination.
Bradley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Dee lands a two punch combo.
Dee connects with the punch.

Dee takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Dee blocks the elbow strike.
Bradley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
A frustrated look appears on Dee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee avoids the elbow strike from Bradley, against the cage.
Bradley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bradley.
Dee stops a takedown attempt from Bradley.
Jack Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Bradley.
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dee tries to break free but Bradley pushes him back against the cage.
Bradley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dee is keeping busy.
Bradley can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley prevents Dee from breaking the clinch.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but Dee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dee is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradley has double underhooks.
Dee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradley working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling him.
Dee is trying to force a seperation but Bradley has the dominant position.

Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee misses with a double jab.

Dee tries to sprawl but Bradley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bradley tries to pass to full mount but Dee defends it.

Bradley trying to work for an americana but Dee has managed to regain full guard.
Bradley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dee stands and steps away. Bradley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Dee.
I think Dee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dee!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Dee waved his t-shirt featuring Versus's logo in front of the cameras.