PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Bradley (ranked 24099 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rossman (ranked 4800 p4p, 457 weight class). Elisha Bradley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bradley
vs
Rossman

199 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elisha Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Rossman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
Rossman tries for a takedown but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rossman shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Rossman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elisha Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Rossman.

Rossman clinches up with Bradley and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rossman has Bradley pressed against the cage, preventing Bradley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradley is trying to force a seperation but Rossman has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rossman's efforts to push away.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossman.
Rossman lands with a big left! Bradley is wobbled badly! Rossman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bradley to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Rossman!