PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bradley (ranked 6487 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Bork (ranked 6492 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bradley
vs
Bork

189 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sid Bork!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley tries to clinch but Bork is having none of it.
Bork steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bradley.
Bork looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Bork. Bork gets slowly back to his feet.

Bradley dives in and scores a takedown into Bork's guard.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bradley gets to his feet. Bork looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bork lands a nice hook to Bradley's body. Bradley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Bork circles away and keeps his distance.

Bork closes the distance and clinches.
Bork taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bork struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bork.
A right hand to the body from Bork.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bork is struggling to control the position.
Bork works on Bradley's body with a couple of short punches.
Bork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bork as the two fighters clinch.
Bork tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bork as Bradley tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Bork.
Bork has Bradley pushed against the cage.

Bradley gets control of Bork's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bradley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley working a defensive guard here.
Bradley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bradley seems keen to control Bork's posture.

Bradley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bork gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bradley working for a triangle but Bork defends it easily.
Bradley 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley pulls Bork in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bradley looking for a guillotine here but Bork defends easily.
Bork tries to stand but Bradley is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bork has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bork displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bradley up against the cage.
Bradley tries to circle away but Bork has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bork lands a nice looking body shot.

Bork clinches with his opponent.
Bork leaning against his opponent.
Bork can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.

Bradley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bork uses from the top position.
Bradley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Bradley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bork presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Come on Bradley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bradley working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bradley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bork regains guard immediately.

Bradley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bork, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Bork circles away.
Jay Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley lunges at Bork with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bork's hand.
Bradley throws a sloppy head kick

and Bork counters by moving into the clinch.
Bradley blocks a body shot from Bork.
Bork stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Bork.
Bork tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.

Bradley lands a takedown into guard.
Bradley is standing up over Bork. Bork looks to escape but Bradley dives into side control.

Bradley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bork defending against the ground and pound.

Bradley stands up and beckons Bork to his feet.
Bork fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bradley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bradley lands in his opponent's guard.
Bradley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bradley 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.
Jay Bradley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bradley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bork is breathing heavily.
Bork avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bork dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bradley finds it's way through Bork's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bork manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bradley sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bradley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bradley controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Bradley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bradley pushes Bork up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch but Bork keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bork misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bork controlling the action here for a moment.
Bork scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bork.
Bork can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Bork presses Bradley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bradley being controlled against the cage.

Bradley jumps guard and drags Bork to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley looking to control.
Bradley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bork's guard.

Bradley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bradley pushing down on Bork's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bradley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bradley looking to secure an arm triangle but Bork defends it well.
Bradley throwing strikes here but Bork is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bork to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bork shrugs it off.
Bork blocking the ground and pound.
Bradley controlling from the full mount.
Bradley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bradley content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bork holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bradley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bork can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bork is trying to stand.
Bradley trying to control but Bork is having none of it.
Bradley controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Bradley!