PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arden Bradley (ranked 7381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Dalisay (ranked 5577 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Dalisay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bradley
vs
Dalisay

173 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arden Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Dalisay!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalisay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bradley counters by clinching up.
Dalisay misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley stalling in the clinch.
Dalisay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Dalisay has picked Bradley up - he's going for a ride! Dalisay dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bradley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalisay wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Dalisay preventing the sweep.
Bradley really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalisay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalisay looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalisay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bradley is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bradley is pulling down on Dalisay's head. It's preventing any offense from Dalisay, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dalisay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bradley's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dalisay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Dalisay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradley is controlling Dalisay's trapped leg to prevent Dalisay from advancing to side control.

Dalisay escapes and gets back to his feet.

Dalisay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bradley's guard.
Bradley controlling Dalisay's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalisay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bradley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dalisay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to control Dalisay's arms but Dalisay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradley has his back to the cage.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalisay uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dalisay jumps guard.
Bradley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dalisay working a defensive guard but Bradley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dalisay is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
Bradley cracks Dalisay with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalisay tries to buck Bradley off but Bradley is having none of it.

Bradley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bradley blocks a head kick by Dalisay.
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 Arden Bradley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bradley misses with a head kick.

Dalisay moves into the clinch.
Dalisay trying to control the position but instead, Bradley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dalisay into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dalisay as Bradley tries to tie him up.
Bradley is struggling to control the position.
Dalisay being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bradley breaks the clinch.
Dalisay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalisay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bradley pushes Dalisay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dalisay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bradley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bradley wants to control but Dalisay postures up.
Bradley sneaks back into half guard.
Bradley tries to kick Dalisay off but Dalisay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bradley trying to hold on to Dalisay's head to control him but Dalisay postures up.
Dalisay tries to pass to full mount but Bradley defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bradley.
Dalisay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Bradley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dalisay stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradley. Bradley gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalisay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bradley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dalisay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bradley's guard.
Bradley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bradley wants to stand up but Dalisay is controlling him.
Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley managing to control the position.
Dalisay won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
Bradley pulls Dalisay in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ricardo Dalisay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dalisay trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bradley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Dalisay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dalisay lands a body shot.
Bradley tries for a takedown but Dalisay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ricardo Dalisay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Dalisay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
Dalisay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Bradley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalisay advances to half guard.
Dalisay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bradley is looking to improve his position.
Bradley is working hard here to advance position.
Bradley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalisay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalisay's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradley gets his hands free as Dalisay looks to control.
Dalisay avoids the strikes from Bradley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley biding his time, controlling Dalisay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dalisay hold on?
Dalisay is covering up but some of the strikes from Bradley are getting through and doing damage.
Dalisay trying to control the position but Bradley manages to sink in the hooks.
Bradley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bradley punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dalisay trying to control the hands but Bradley won't let him.
Dalisay covers up after that shot from Bradley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dalisay hold on?
Dalisay prevents Bradley from getting a body triangle.
Bradley is punishing Dalisay with some ground and pound.
Dalisay covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I would not like to be Dalisay right now.
Dalisay trying to control the position but Bradley manages to sink in the hooks.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bradley.
Bradley gets his hands free as Dalisay looks to control.
Bradley scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley scores with punches and elbows.
Dalisay is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dalisay staying busy and making it hard for Bradley to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalisay grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arden 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

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