PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (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.

Brasi Iii
vs
Bradman

185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Brasi Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Bradman.
Bradman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brasi Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brasi Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brasi Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bradman's head.
Bradman has control of Brasi Iii's left arm, preventing Brasi Iii from doing any damage.
Brasi Iii stops Bradman from standing up.
Brasi Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brasi Iii is fighting to break Bradman's control of his arms but Bradman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bradman wants to sweep here but Brasi Iii controlling him for the moment.
Brasi Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bradman keeping full guard, as Brasi Iii tries to pass.
Bradman wants to stand up but Brasi Iii is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bradman is on top in guard.

Brasi Iii wants to improve his position but instead Bradman has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bradman seems content to control.
Brasi Iii is looking to improve his position.
Brasi Iii wants to control but Bradman is keeping busy.
Well, if Bradman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii wants to improve his position but Bradman is controlling well.
Brasi Iii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brasi Iii keeping moving, preventing Bradman from controlling successfully.
Bradman content to stall in guard here.
Bradman tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasi Iii is retaining full guard.
Brasi Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradman postures up.
Brasi Iii has his hands on Bradman's head, controlling the position.
Bradman sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradman is one step ahead there.

Brasi Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradman controlling from the top position.
Brasi Iii seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bradman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brasi Iii controls Bradman momentarily but Bradman frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bradman lands a nice shot that snaps Brasi Iii's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradman throws a right and a left that Brasi Iii avoids nicely.
Brasi Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bradman sprawls and moves away.
Bradman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brasi Iii's head backwards.
Don Bradman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brasi Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradman.
Brasi Iii blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brasi Iii misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot lands for Bradman.
Bradman lunges at Brasi Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brasi Iii's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bradman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradman lands with an overhand left.
Bradman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brasi Iii's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Bradman.
Bradman stuns Brasi Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bradman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brasi Iii momentarily.
Bradman throws a sloppy body shot

and Brasi Iii counters with a single leg into guard. Bradman didn't expect that.
Brasi Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brasi Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bradman is looking to sweep but instead, Brasi Iii has passed into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradman trying to control but Brasi Iii postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brasi Iii thows a huge punch but Bradman dodges it nicely.
Brasi Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brasi Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bradman taking some punishment here, with Brasi Iii in his half guard.
Bradman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brasi Iii.
Bradman wants to improve his position but Brasi Iii is controlling well.
Bradman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bradman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brasi Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brasi Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brasi Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brasi Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bradman trying to hold on to Brasi Iii's head to control him but Brasi Iii postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii thows a huge punch but Bradman dodges it nicely.
Luca Brasi Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradman trying to control from the bottom.
Brasi Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradman's head.
Brasi Iii prevents Bradman from improving his position.
Brasi Iii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brasi Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bradman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brasi Iii working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradman has hold of Brasi Iii's hands but Brasi Iii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bradman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brasi Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman tries to roll over but Brasi Iii keeps him under control.
Bradman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brasi Iii lands a nice short elbow.
Bradman trying to control here.
Bradman wants to improve his position but Brasi Iii is controlling well.
Brasi Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Bradman is holding on to half guard well.
Brasi Iii working Bradman over with strikes.
Bradman is trying to get back to full guard.
Brasi Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brasi Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bradman is looking for a sweep. Brasi Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brasi Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brasi Iii thows a huge punch but Bradman dodges it nicely.
Bradman pushes Brasi Iii off looking to stand but Brasi Iii dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bradman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brasi Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brasi Iii postures up in Bradman's guard and throws a big left but Bradman blocks it.
Brasi Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradman is keeping the position for now.
Brasi Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bradman's head.
Bradman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Brasi Iii dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brasi Iii walks into a jab.
Bradman lunges at Brasi Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brasi Iii's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Brasi Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Bradman.
Brasi Iii takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasi Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brasi Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Don Bradman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradman throws a jab but it's blocked by Brasi Iii.
Don Bradman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bradman misses with a straight left.
Brasi Iii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradman misses with an uppercut. Brasi Iii saw that one coming.
Brasi Iii avoids the body shot from Bradman.
Brasi Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bradman connects with a body shot that sends Brasi Iii's belly button to the back.
Brasi Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bradman lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman connects with a single shot there.
Bradman cracks Brasi Iii with a good jab.
Bradman misses with a body shot.
Bradman lands a lovely overhand right.
Bradman throws a hook but Brasi Iii blocks it.
Bradman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasi Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradman.
Bradman takes a swing at Brasi Iii's ribcage but misses.
Brasi Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradman throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasi Iii manages to avoid it.
Brasi Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bradman throws a shot from downtown. Brasi Iii moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Brasi Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brasi Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradman.
Bradman missing with a left hand there. Brasi Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brasi Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bradman thuds a left hand into Brasi Iii's body.
Bradman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Brasi Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradman throws a body punch but Brasi Iii moves out of range.
Brasi Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brasi Iii.
The crowd cheers as Bradman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brasi Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Bradman works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Bradman.
Bradman misses the shot to the body.
Brasi Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bradman throws a big shot that misses.
Brasi Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bradman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bradman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bradman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bradman!