PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down has chosen The battle as his entrance music. The key to victory for Joesph Bradshaw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bradshaw
vs
Down

157 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joesph Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rock Down!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Down as he avoids it easily.
And Down tries to counter it with a takedown but Bradshaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Bradshaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Down's guard.
Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing.

Down looking for a guillotine here but Bradshaw defends easily.
Bradshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Down has wrist control.
Bradshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Down has wrist control.
Bradshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Down works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw stands up over Down, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradshaw lands a couple of digs.
Down looks winded!
Bradshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bradshaw landing with the ground and pound.
Bradshaw cracks Down with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to get up but he can't break Down's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bradshaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bradshaw postures up in Down's guard and throws a big left but Down blocks it.
Down manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradshaw manages to get himself to full guard.

Bradshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Down defends it easily.
Down controlling from the top position.
Down tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradshaw is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down is still trying to improve position.
Down looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Down slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Down scores with punches from side control.
Down trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.

Down is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradshaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down blocks the strikes from Bradshaw.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Bradshaw defending against the ground and pound.
Down is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bradshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.

Down wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradshaw, who protects the arm well.
Bradshaw is trying to get back to half guard.

Down thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bradshaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradshaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joesph Bradshaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bradshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bradshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Down swivels and escapes.
Down tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Down shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Down controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rock Down has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bradshaw looking for a guillotine here but Down defends easily.
Bradshaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bradshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradshaw is retaining full guard.
Down is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradshaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Down working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Down is pushing down on Bradshaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bradshaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Down has managed to sneak the leg through.
Down throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Down is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradshaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Bradshaw manages to get to full guard.
Bradshaw keeping full guard, as Down tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bradshaw controls Down momentarily but Down frees himself.
Down slips nicely into half guard.
Bradshaw wants to control but Down is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down content to control rather than advance.
Down is thwarting Bradshaw's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rock Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down throws a head kick but Bradshaw moves out of range.
It looked like Bradshaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Down stuffs the takedown.

Down drives through with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bradshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bradshaw has his foot on Down's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Down works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradshaw has momentary wrist control but Down slips an elbow through the middle.

Bradshaw is looking for a triangle but Down pushes his legs off easily.
Down with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Down chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Down is looking to pass into half guard but Bradshaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bradshaw is in guard.

Down trying to keep a closed guard but Bradshaw is proving a slippery customer.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but Down blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Down showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Down closes the distance and pushes Bradshaw back into the cage.

Down turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Down grinds an elbow into Bradshaw's temple.
Bradshaw wants to control but Down postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Down wants to control but Bradshaw is keeping him busy.

Down is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradshaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Down has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw wants to control but Down postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is trying to improve his position.
Bradshaw is trying to control Down's posture but Down avoids it.
Bradshaw wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bradshaw wants to control but Down postures up.

Down working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Down is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bradshaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Down trying to control the position but Bradshaw is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Down instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Down as Bradshaw tries to tie him up.

Down has clasped his hands together around Bradshaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bradshaw is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Down's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Down tries to pass to full mount but Bradshaw defends it.
Down is keen to just control but Bradshaw is a slippery customer.
Down tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradshaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradshaw wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down is looking to advance position but Bradshaw won't allow it.

Down is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Down is working for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Down trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Down has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Down!
An out of breath Rock Down thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.