PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Braddock (ranked 729 p4p, 24 weight class) and Oleg Liguy (ranked 1834 p4p, 30 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braddock
vs
Liguy

185 cm
32
285 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

170 cm
34
185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Groove Gear
Sin City Allstars

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liguy looks for a takedown but Braddock sprawls well.
Liguy shoots in for a takedown but Braddock shows good takedown defense.
Liguy looks for a takedown but Braddock sprawls well.
John Braddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Liguy.
Liguy shoots in for a takedown but Braddock shows good takedown defense.
Liguy with a lazy takedown attempt

so Braddock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Braddock has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Braddock wants to pass the guard but Liguy is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braddock passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Braddock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Liguy is defending against the submission attempts here by Braddock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liguy is staying active underneath Braddock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Liguy is defending against the submission attempts here by Braddock.
Braddock trying to control the pace.
Braddock trying to mount his opponent but Liguy defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Braddock is working for a submission of some sort.
Braddock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liguy keeps working.

Braddock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liguy regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock tries to free his leg and advance position but Liguy is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Braddock misses.
Liguy swings for the body but Braddock moves out of range.
Liguy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Braddock defends it nicely.
Braddock attempts a counter takedown but Liguy avoids it well and moves away.
Oleg Liguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liguy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Braddock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liguy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liguy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liguy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Braddock's waist but Braddock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liguy off to one side.
Liguy with a poor takedown

and Braddock counters by clinching up.
Braddock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Braddock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liguy backwards.
Braddock cracks Liguy with a nice body shot.
Liguy looks winded!
Braddock lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Braddock.
A short uppercut from Braddock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Braddock.
Nice body punch from Braddock - that landed with a thud.
Braddock lands with a light punch inside.

Liguy is rocked!
Liguy takes a shot to the head.
Liguy is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddock finish him?
Braddock lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Liguy to his knees! Braddock keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Braddock!
John Braddock tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.