PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bradman (ranked 2324 p4p, 310 weight class) and Fred Dodd (ranked 4077 p4p, 489 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bradman
vs
Dodd

190 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Bradman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Dodd!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Dodd misses
and Bradman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bradman throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dodd in his tracks.
Dodd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bradman throws a combination that misses
and Dodd counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dodd. Those never looked like landing.

Dodd drops Bradman with a beautiful combination! Bradman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dodd is looking for the KO!

It looks like Don Bradman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradman missing with a left hand there. Dodd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradman lands a really nice looking cross but Dodd seems unphased.
Dodd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dodd.
Bradman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dodd.
Bradman throwing a counter right hand but Dodd manages to avoid it.
Bradman jabs at Dodd's body.
Bradman lands with a hook. Dodd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bradman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradman connects with a body shot that sends Dodd's belly button to the back.

Dodd clinches up with Bradman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodd working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Bradman.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dodd blocking some punches.
Dodd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dodd swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dodd leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bradman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradman has a couple of punches blocked by Dodd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman blocks an uppercut.
Bradman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dodd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradman.
Bradman working aggressively here.
Dodd blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dodd.
Bradman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodd's elbow.
Bradman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dodd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bradman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dodd can turn it around.
Dodd pushes off an throws an elbow but Bradman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bradman blocks the elbow strike.
Dodd misses with an elbow strike.
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!
A short left from Bradman.
Dodd lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradman scores with a shot to the side of Dodd's head.
A head punch on the inside from Bradman fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dodd.
Dodd lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dodd fails to land.
Bradman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradman misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman slowing the pace effectively.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike.
Dodd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradman lands a shoulder strike.
Bradman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodd tries to work over Bradman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dodd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradman backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradman misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Bradman fails to land.
Dodd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dodd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Dodd fails to land.
Bradman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradman misses with the head strike.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Bradman.
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 Don Bradman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Bradman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dodd throws out a loose jab but Bradman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodd tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Bradman misses its intended target.
Bradman misses with a hook. Dodd ducked under it nicely.
Bradman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dodd.
Dodd throws a counter combo.
Dodd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradman misses with a wild body shot.
Bradman scores with a body shot.
Dodd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Bradman misses its intended target.
Fred Dodd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dodd moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradman.

It looks like Fred Dodd has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman misses with some punches.
Bradman tries to work over Dodd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dodd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradman misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dodd swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradman has a couple of punches blocked by Dodd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dodd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dodd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradman's elbow.
Bradman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodd controls his hands.
Bradman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dodd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bradman has a couple of punches blocked by Dodd.
Bradman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradman working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bradman scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd blocking some punches.
Dodd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodd taking a breather.
Dodd takes a shot to the head.

Bradman breaks the clinch.
Dodd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dodd throws a right hand that Bradman ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradman also avoids with ease.
Dodd misses with an uppercut.
Bradman misses with a hook to the body
and Dodd counters with a left to the body.
Bradman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
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!
Bradman scores with the left hand. Dodd knows he should have avoided that one.
Dodd tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Fred Dodd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dodd avoids the body shot from Bradman.
Dodd slips a jab from Bradman.
Dodd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dodd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradman staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dodd misses the target.
Bradman scores with a nice head shot.
Dodd misses with a two punch combination.
Dodd misses with a looping left.
Bradman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bradman takes one to the chin there.
Bradman looks to land a left hand but Dodd moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bradman, as that shot connected.
Dodd tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Bradman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bradman swings widly with a right hand
and Dodd counters with a two punch combo.
Dodd misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bradman clinches with his opponent.
Bradman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodd controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bradman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bradman.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Dodd.
Bradman pushes Dodd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dodd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradman is stalling here.
Dodd can't find room to land a body shot as Bradman controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradman.
Bradman lands with a short shot to the head.
Dodd misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradman lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bradman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bradman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fred Dodd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradman moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradman blocks an uppercut.
Dodd prevents a body shot from Bradman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dodd.
Bradman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodd controls his hands.
Bradman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dodd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dodd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dodd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradman misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradman throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodd.
Dodd blocks an uppercut.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike.
Bradman is trying to break the clinch but Dodd has him pressed against the cage.
Bradman misses with a body punch.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dodd fails to land.
Bradman misses with the head strike.
Bradman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Dodd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradman backwards.
Bradman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradman misses with the head strike.
Bradman prevents a body shot from Dodd.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bradman breaks from the clinch.
Bradman scores with a one two! Dodd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dodd missing with a left hand there. Bradman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dodd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodd drops Bradman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bradman! Dodd dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Dodd!
During a confident post fight interview, Fred Dodd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.