PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Delmar Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Trucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Trucks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bradley
vs
Trucks

160 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delmar Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trucks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bradley to the mat! Bradley manages to get full guard.
Bradley has momentary wrist control but Trucks slips an elbow through the middle.

It looks like Delmar Bradley has been cut.
Trucks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trucks distracts Bradley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bradley has an active guard here but Trucks has managed to pass into half guard.
Bradley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks slows the pace down in half guard.
Trucks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bradley really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks working over Bradley with some ground and pound. Bradley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trucks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bradley is staying active underneath Trucks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trucks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trucks's back!

Bradley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bradley tightening his grip on Trucks, looking for the choke.

Bradley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks can't escape the position.
Trucks breaks Bradley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Trucks stays in close to Bradley's body and controls the position.
Bradley striking from the bottom.
Trucks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trucks works over Bradley with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is in close to Bradley's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Trucks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bradley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trucks, into his guard.

Bradley has gone for a leg lock! Trucks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bradley's guard.

Trucks advances position into side control!
Bradley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trucks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Trucks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Trucks working the ground and pound.
Trucks in side control lands a decent elbow.

Bradley is rocked!
Trucks landing a few strikes.
Oh Bradley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trucks cracks Bradley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Trucks immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bradley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Trucks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Trucks!