PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bradman (ranked 3848 p4p, 513 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 982 p4p, 157 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
Thiago

190 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Bradman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thiago's calf.
Thiago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bradman missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago feints a counter leg kick.
Thiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Bradman saw that one coming.
Bradman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thiago. Thiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Bradman looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Don Bradman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradman throws out the jab.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradman backing away here, and Thiago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thiago slips under a jab from Bradman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Bradman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradman manages to avoid it.
Bradman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradman throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Thiago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago cracks the inside of Bradman's front leg.
Bradman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradman throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago counters with a good, hard body kick but Bradman shrugs it off.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Thiago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bradman misses with a looping left.
Thiago counters with a body kick.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thiago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thiago throws a jab when Bradman was well out of range.
Bradman slips under a jab from Thiago.
Bradman throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Bradman.
Thiago moves out of range as Bradman strikes.
Bradman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thiago tries to land a front kick but Bradman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thiago throws a jab when Bradman was well out of range.
Thiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradman rather than just go for the knockout.
Bradman misses with a left hand
and Thiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradman lands a glancing blow to the side of Thiago's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman moves forwards but Thiago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Bradman.
Thiago steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thiago!
Bradman looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Thiago is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradman with a body shot.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Bradman off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thiago.
Bradman moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Thiago thuds his shin into the meat of Bradman's side.
Thiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradman throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Bradman misses with an uppercut
and Thiago counters with a thumping low kick.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradman throws out the jab.
Bradman throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.
Thiago throws out a counter right but Bradman avoids it with no problem.
Thiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradman misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman misses with an uppercut.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Bradman moved away.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Bradman.
Thiago defending well as Bradman loads up on a big left hand.
Thiago replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bradman blocks it well.
Bradman misses with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thiago misses with a body shot.
Thiago lands the left hand.
Thiago throws a push kick but Bradman slaps the foot to one side.
Bradman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bradman misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago blocks a jab.
Thiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Bradman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradman with a body shot.
Bradman throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses.
Bradman throws a head kick but Thiago moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Bradman is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thiago.
Bradman is breathing heavily.
Thiago tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Bradman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Bradman moved away.
Thiago slips under a jab from Bradman.
Thiago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thiago.
Donk. Thiago catches Bradman right on the button with a cross.
Oh Bradman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradman tries a head kick but it misses.
Thiago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bradman misses with a lunging right hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick.
Thiago shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bradman takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Thiago sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bradman bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
Thiago Thiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.