PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Bradbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bradbrook
vs
Bogard

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Bradbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard throws a lazy head kick
and Bradbrook counters with a three punch combo that has Bogard backing up. Bogard nods at Bradbrook to acknowledge the strikes.
Bogard misses with a double jab
and Bradbrook counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Bogard lands.

It looks like Jimbo Bradbrook has been cut.
Bradbrook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogard misses with the body kick
and Bradbrook counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradbrook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bradbrook seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
Bradbrook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogard scores with a punch to the head.
Bogard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard avoids a kick to the body.
Bradbrook blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bradbrook appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradbrook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bradbrook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bradbrook lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogard's head.
Bradbrook blocks a head kick by Bogard.
A punch combination from Bradbrook misses.
Bogard scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
Bradbrook lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Bradbrook's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jimbo Bradbrook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses.
Bradbrook tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bogard manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradbrook as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
As Bogard looks to move away, Bradbrook throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard misses with a combination
and Bradbrook counters with a straight right hand.
Bogard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradbrook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard thows a body kick. Bradbrook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut

and Bradbrook holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bradbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradbrook moves out of range as Bogard throws a body kick.
Bogard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradbrook is just out of range.
Bradbrook swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradbrook blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bradbrook is looking to counter the offense by Bogard and move into the clinch.
Bogard is looking to land body kicks.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bradbrook tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bogard manages to circle out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Bogard.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradbrook manages to avoid it.
Bogard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bogard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradbrook.
We've been informed that Bogard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Andy Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogard looks to land a combination but Bradbrook avoids it well.
Bogard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogard throws a head kick but Bradbrook moves out of range.
Bradbrook half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradbrook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogard checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard misses with a kick to the body.
Bradbrook dodges the punch combination from Bogard.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Bogard throws a leg kick
letting Bradbrook counter with a right hand.
Bogard misses the body punch
and Bradbrook counters with a three punch combo that has Bogard backing up. Bogard nods at Bradbrook to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimbo Bradbrook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Bradbrook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bradbrook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bradbrook has managed to clinch.

Bradbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradbrook cracks the inside of Bogard's front leg.
Bradbrook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Bradbrook thumps Bogard with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bogard.
Bogard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bradbrook does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bogard throws a head kick but Bradbrook moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Bogard lands a slapping body shot.
Bogard takes a swing at Bradbrook's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Bradbrook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradbrook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradbrook throws a right hand that Bogard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogard also avoids with ease.
Bradbrook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradbrook throws a big counter combination but Bogard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bogard throws a right and a left that Bradbrook avoids nicely.
As Bogard looks to move away, Bradbrook throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradbrook rather than just go for the knockout.
Bradbrook avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Bogard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradbrook misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Bogard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andy Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradbrook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bogard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Bradbrook.
Bogard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bradbrook blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard throws the kick towards the body but Bradbrook avoids it.
Bradbrook seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bogard throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bradbrook pinned against the cage. Bradbrook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bogard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bogard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bogard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bradbrook checks it well.
Bogard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogard shoots in for a double leg but Bradbrook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bogard fails to land the takedown.
As Bogard looks to move away, Bradbrook throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Jimbo Bradbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradbrook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bogard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradbrook counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradbrook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Bogard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bogard looks to land a combination but Bradbrook avoids it well.
Bradbrook is looking for a counter combo.
Bradbrook moves out of range as Bogard strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradbrook.
Bradbrook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard thinks about the counter body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bradbrook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Bogard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Bradbrook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradbrook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogard.
Bogard feints a jab promting Bradbrook to slip. Bogard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bradbrook slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bogard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Bradbrook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradbrook misses with a body shot.
Bogard lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a push kick but Bradbrook slaps the foot to one side.
Bradbrook will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bradbrook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jimbo Bradbrook's cut is getting worse.
Bogard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Bogard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bradbrook does no damage.
As Bradbrook backs off Bogard throws a huge counter combo but Bradbrook manages to avoid it all.
Jimbo Bradbrook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradbrook throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard lands a head kick!
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradbrook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogard.
Bradbrook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bradbrook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard scores with a one two! Bradbrook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bogard throws a right and a left that Bradbrook avoids nicely.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradbrook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bogard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradbrook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Bradbrook moves away and avoids it.
Bradbrook is looking for a counter combo.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bradbrook was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bogard motions for Bradbrook to come forward. Bogard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bradbrook finds it's target.
Bogard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradbrook. That did some damage!
Bogard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Bradbrook does no damage.
A head kick by Bogard misses
and Bradbrook counters with a series of strikes. Bogard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Bradbrook tried to counter with a leg kick but Bogard avoided it.
Bogard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradbrook circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradbrook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogard misses with a double jab
enabling Bradbrook to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradbrook looks for the body kick but Bogard saw that one coming.
Bradbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Bradbrook moves out of range easily.
Bogard throws a head kick but Bradbrook moves out of range.
Bogard looks to land a body kick but Bradbrook moved away.
Bradbrook is looking for a counter combo.
Bogard misses with a two punch combination.
Bogard misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradbrook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Bogard misses
and Bradbrook counters with a left and a right that stings Bogard.
Bogard swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradbrook misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bogard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bogard 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Bogard!
Andy Bogard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.