PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Paradise (ranked 5165 p4p, 360 weight class) and Myles Brady (ranked 5710 p4p, 378 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brady's choice of entrance music: Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paradise
vs
Brady

159 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Paradise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles Brady!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradise fails to land the takedown.
Paradise has a takedown stuffed.
Paradise misses with a head kick.

Brady gets the takedown into side control.
Paradise being controlled for a moment.
Paradise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brady wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradise seems a little lost for a moment, as Brady dominates the positioning.
Paradise looking for a sweep but Brady has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Brady prevents Paradise from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady controlling the pace for now.
Brady prevents Paradise from getting the reversal.
Brady sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paradise is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Brady has taken his back.
Brady slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Brady has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Paradise trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brady controls the action.
Paradise tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Paradise right now.
Paradise trying to control the hands but Brady breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Paradise right now.
Brady gets his hands free as Paradise looks to control.

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.
Brady slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brady.
Paradise is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady is hanging on to Paradise's back as he tries to escape.
Brady is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Brady dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paradise tries to sprawl but Brady drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paradise is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brady jumps into side control!
Paradise is trying to escape the position but Brady is controlling the position.
Brady's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradise tries to buck Brady off but Brady is having none of it.
Brady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brady is staying tight to Paradise's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise can't do much from the bottom here.
Brady passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paradise!
Brady controlling from the full mount.
Brady moves to back control.

That's two 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.
Paradise is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Paradise tries to escape but Brady has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brady just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Paradise is trying to get back to his feet but Brady has full control of the position and if anything, Paradise has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brady biding his time, controlling Paradise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Paradise's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brady controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yet more stalling tactics from Brady.
Paradise can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Brady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paradise.

Brady throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paradise tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brady is in Paradise's guard.
Paradise wants to control but Brady passes easily into half guard.
Paradise wants to control but Brady is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brady is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brady looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paradise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paradise tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paradise is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brady content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Brady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paradise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brady content just to control the position here.
Paradise has given up his back. Will we see Brady going for some submissions?
Myles Brady has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brady is continuing to stall.
Brady keeps control of the position as Paradise tries to break free.
Brady has good solid back control here.
Paradise trying to get back to his feet but Brady is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brady keeps control of the position easily here as Paradise tries to buck him off.
Paradise trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Brady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brady 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Brady!
A victorious Myles Brady thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.