PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Bradley (ranked 25428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 5901 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bradley
vs
OShea

217 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

210 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OShea gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound attempt from OShea.
Well, if OShea 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.
Bradley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
OShea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OShea prevents Bradley from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
OShea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

OShea is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradley has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

OShea is looking for a kimura but Bradley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OShea to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OShea in particular looking to stall.
OShea wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

OShea shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bradley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bradley tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bradley tries to strike but it doesn't land.

OShea decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bradley to his feet.

OShea closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bradley quickly recovers to half guard.
OShea content to control rather than advance.
OShea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bradley misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea wants to pass to mount but Bradley is defending the position.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard.
OShea content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bradley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

OShea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
OShea prevents Bradley from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OShea in particular looking to stall.

OShea decides to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OShea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OShea fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OShea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

OShea closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bradley's guard.
Bradley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Bradley tries to strike from the bottom.

OShea stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OShea.

Bradley gets caught flat footed, as OShea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley wants to sweep here but OShea controlling him for the moment.

OShea drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick OShea off! OShea jumps back into Bradley's guard.
OShea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OShea trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bradley being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
OShea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

OShea is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bradley throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bradley dodges the ground and pound from OShea.

OShea stands up and we're back to a striking position.
OShea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OShea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bradley's guard.
Bradley is striking but OShea is not phased and passes to half guard.

OShea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradley is just riding it out for now. OShea eventually gives up the hold.
Bradley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OShea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OShea lands strikes from half guard.
OShea wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
OShea is controlling the pace.
Bradley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OShea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OShea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

OShea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by OShea.
Bradley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OShea's waist but OShea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradley off to one side.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley shoots in and drives through. OShea sprawls well.

OShea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bradley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but OShea is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea is stalling here but it's allowed Bradley to get half guard.
Conor OShea has got the better of the ground game so far.
OShea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bradley is in trouble now - OShea has advanced to mount!
OShea avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
Bradley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as OShea tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is working to get back to half guard.

OShea get's back to his feet.

Bradley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows OShea to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OShea.
Bradley striking off his back but it's not causing OShea any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OShea passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
OShea thows a huge punch but Bradley dodges it nicely.
OShea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard but OShea has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bradley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bradley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bradley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OShea working the ground and pound effectively.
OShea trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor OShea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OShea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor OShea!