PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bradley
vs
Jones

178 cm
26
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley's head backwards.
Bradley lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Luke Jones has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Bradley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.

Bradley closes the distance and clinches.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bradley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks off Bradley and gets to his feet.
Bradley looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Bradley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Bradley lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bradley counters with a head kick.
Bradley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bradley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination. Bradley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws out a counter right but Bradley avoids it with no problem.
Bradley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Bradley seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Bradley is rocked!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradley cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bradley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones looks winded!
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradley seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradley should have avoided that one.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Jones lands.
Bradley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Bradley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a body punch but Bradley moves out of range.
Good shot there by Bradley.
Jones avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradley throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to move into range but Bradley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

Bradley rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bradley gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bradley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradley.
Bradley swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradley misses its target.
Bradley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bradley there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Bradley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bradleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley.
Bradley scores with a three punch combo!

Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him?
Bradley throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Bradley looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Bradley backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Jones's temple! It sends Jones violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Bradley celebrates and the doctors try to help Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Joe Bradley!
A less than humble Joe Bradley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.