PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bradshaw
vs
Crosby

157 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joesph Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
Crosby is struggling to control the position.
Crosby managing to block the knees to the body from Bradshaw.

Crosby jumps guard and drags Bradshaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bradshaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bradshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradshaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crosby's head.

Crosby uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bradshaw gets caught flat footed, as Crosby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Crosby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bradshaw lands a decent shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crosby pushes down on Bradshaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crosby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Crosby might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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 is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crosby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crosby's back!

Crosby is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bradshaw off. It looks like it's working - Bradshaw slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Crosby displaying calm under pressure there.
Bradshaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bradshaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crosby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradshaw somewhat.

Crosby has managed to clinch.

Crosby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bradshaw clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crosby is looking for the choke from the back position but Bradshaw is controlling his hands well.
Crosby really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bradshaw.
Crosby keeps control of the position as Bradshaw tries to break free.
Crosby not allowing Bradshaw to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crosby just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradshaw wants to control his opponent's hands but Crosby gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Crosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joesph Bradshaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crosby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bradshaw throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bill Crosby has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Crosby stalls from top position.
Crosby working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw seems a little lost for a moment, as Crosby dominates the positioning.

Crosby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Crosby has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crosby landing knees to the body.

Crosby has picked Bradshaw up - he's going for a ride! Crosby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Crosby decides to stand and escape the position.
Crosby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Crosby.

Crosby has taken the fight to the clinch.

Crosby tightens his grip and picks Bradshaw up, before dumping him to the ground. Bradshaw manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bradshaw working for submissions but it's allowed Crosby to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crosby thows a huge punch but Bradshaw dodges it nicely.
Crosby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Crosby seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to roll over but Crosby keeps him under control.
Bradshaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crosby trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.

Crosby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four 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.
Crosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradshaw is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bradshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crosby defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bradshaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crosby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bradshaw is in Crosby's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Crosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joesph Bradshaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crosby trying to land knees to the body.
Crosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bradshaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Crosby gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crosby is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crosby is continuing to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bill Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradshaw counters with a nice body shot.
Crosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bradshaw gets tackled into the cage by Crosby. Crosby maintains the clinch.
Bill Crosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bradshaw tries to break free but Crosby pushes him back against the cage.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Crosby won't allow it.

Bradshaw decides to pull guard.
Crosby 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.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Bradshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Crosby has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard but Crosby manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradshaw is trying to control Crosby's posture but Crosby avoids it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Crosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crosby 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Crosby!
Post fight, Bill Crosby stared into the camera and said 'I do it for the puddin pops'.