PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Page
vs
Bradshaw

192 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
34
213 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bradshaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page moves forwards but Bradshaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Franky Page has been cut.

Bradshaw clinches.
Page misses with a body punch.

Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Bradshaw feints and then cracks Page's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Page down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradshaw as he connects with a hook.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Bradshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page misses with a right hand
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradshaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bradshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page is trying to pull guard but Bradshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Bradshaw blocks a body shot from Page.
A right handed body shot lands from Bradshaw.
Page tries to pull guard but Bradshaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page tries to stall but Bradshaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Page fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bradshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Page is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page is looking to control Bradshaw's arms but Bradshaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the cage.
Page is looking to take this one to the mat.

Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw works the jab nicely.
Bradshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bradshaw throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Page counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bradshaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradshaw lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw stands and throws Page's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bradshaw has an Americana. Page didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bradshaw is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bradshaw hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dudley Bradshaw!
After the fight, Dudley Bradshaw was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.