PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazza The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazza The Kid will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bradshaw
vs
The Kid

157 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wazza The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Kid feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bradshaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Kid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bradshaw working for a triangle but The Kid defends it easily.

The Kid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bradshaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bradshaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bradshaw!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on The Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradshaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bradshaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Kid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Bradshaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bradshaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bradshaw tries for a kimura but The Kid is defending well.

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

Bradshaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bradshaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw stands up.

The Kid gets a clinch.

The Kid gets control of Bradshaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Kid will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bradshaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradshaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Kid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bradshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Kid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is trying to keep Bradshaw in close.
Bradshaw is working The Kid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bradshaw lands a couple of elbows.
The Kid looking to control.
Bradshaw postures up in The Kid's guard and throws a big left but The Kid blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradshaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but The Kid blocks nicely.
Bradshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bradshaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Kid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from The Kid.
Bradshaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Bradshaw stands up over The Kid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Kid looks winded!
Bradshaw works over The Kid with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Bradshaw is proving a slippery customer.
Bradshaw stands up over The Kid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradshaw lands a couple of digs.
The Kid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradshaw is controlling him.
The Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradshaw is working The Kid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bradshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradshaw landing with the ground and pound.
Bradshaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joesph Bradshaw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Kid drives through with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Kid wants to stand and escape but instead Bradshaw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw postures up and lands a big shot to The Kid's brow.
Bradshaw distracts The Kid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bradshaw lands a couple of elbows.
The Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joesph Bradshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Kid is trying to control the position but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw postures up and lands a big shot to The Kid's brow.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but The Kid blocks nicely.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but The Kid blocks nicely.
The Kid is breathing heavily.
Bradshaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Kid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradshaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bradshaw preventing the sweep.
Bradshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
The Kid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bradshaw distracts The Kid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bradshaw cracks The Kid with a solid left hand.
The Kid is trying to control the position but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw stands up over The Kid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradshaw postures up and lands a big shot to The Kid's brow.
Bradshaw lands a couple of elbows.

The Kid is rocked!
Bradshaw cracks The Kid with a solid left hand.
The Kid is still in real trouble! Can Bradshaw finish him?
Bradshaw is working The Kid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bradshaw stands and steps away. The Kid gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bradshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Kid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bradshaw scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Kid, up you get!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Bradshaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Kid quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Kid wants to control but Bradshaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradshaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Kid taking some punishment here, with Bradshaw in his half guard.
Bradshaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bradshaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bradshaw.

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura here.
The Kid tries to get to full guard but Bradshaw has control of the leg.

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura here.
The Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradshaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bradshaw lands a nice short elbow.

Bradshaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bradshaw lands with a punch from half guard.
The Kid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bradshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Kid can do to turn this around?
The Kid moves into full guard.
The Kid has momentary wrist control but Bradshaw slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshaw postures up and lands a big shot to The Kid's brow.
Bradshaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bradshaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradshaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bradshaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Kid wants to get back to his feet but Bradshaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bradshaw cracks The Kid with a solid left hand.
The Kid wants to stand and escape but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Bradshaw is in close to The Kid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bradshaw working some strikes from top position.
Bradshaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joesph Bradshaw dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Kid closes the distance and clinches.

Bradshaw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Kid is trying to keep an underhook but Bradshaw manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Bradshaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Kid has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradshaw connects with a nice short shot to The Kid's temple.
Bradshaw lands with a punch from half guard.

Bradshaw is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Kid is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joesph Bradshaw!