PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sins (ranked 3506 p4p, 297 weight class) and Myles Brady (ranked 3539 p4p, 302 weight class). Brady has chosen Aaron Lewis - Country Boy as his entrance music. Johnny Sins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sins
vs
Brady

179 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Sins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles Brady!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady takes one on the button.
Sins throws a hook to the side of Brady's head but Brady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sins looks to land a combination but Brady avoids it well.

Sins gets caught flat footed, as Brady shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brady keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sins's head.

Brady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brady slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sins wants to stand up but Brady is controlling him.
Brady scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brady forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins has hold of Brady's hands but Brady slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Sins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brady prevents Sins from standing back up.
Sins won't allow Brady to pass to mount.
Brady is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brady tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brady breaks from Sins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brady looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brady controlling the pace for now.
Brady putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sins is trying to stand up.
Brady controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Brady might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sins is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sins is desperately trying to improve his position but Brady has a good base and remains in mount.
Sins is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Sins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brady landing strikes from the mount.
Brady controlling from mount.
Brady lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brady with good strikes from the mount here!
Brady won't let Sins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brady sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sins's face.
Brady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brady controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Sins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brady tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brady pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brady controlling the pace for now.
Brady putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Brady dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brady gets a takedown into half guard.

Brady wants to work for an arm triangle but Sins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sins is trying to stand up here but Brady is controlling him well.
Brady controlling the action here.
Sins is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brady pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Brady seems content to control.
Sins is looking for a sweep. Brady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Brady seems content to control.

Sins actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brady lands a nice short elbow.

Sins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brady slows the pace down in half guard.
Brady's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Myles Brady has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sins misses with an uppercut.
Brady with the counter takedown but Sins avoids it easily.
Sins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnny Sins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sins moves in looking to clinch but Brady pushes him off.
Brady wants to counter the offense by Sins and move into the clinch position.
Sins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brady tries to avoid it but Sins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brady to the ground. Brady escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brady has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sins misses the jab.

Brady drives through with a takedown into Sins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brady stops Sins from standing up.
Brady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The adventures of Brady the control monster continue. Boring.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins wants to stand up but Brady is controlling him.
Sins being controlled here, momentarily.

Sins scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Brady fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sins to the ground. Brady is now in Sins's guard.
Brady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sins tries to get to full guard but Brady has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Brady seems content to control.
Brady passes to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brady avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sins.
Brady lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brady is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brady lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brady scoring with punches and elbows.
Brady controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brady has knee on belly and moves into mount.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sins misses with an uppercut. Brady saw that one coming.
Sins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sins dives in and grabs Brady's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brady pushes down on Sins's head and hops out.
Brady shoots for a takedown but Sins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myles Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins shoots in looking for a takedown. Brady tries to sprawl out of it but Sins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brady is fending him off so far but Sins persists. Nope, Brady circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brady looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brady is on him like a limpet, forcing Sins back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sins wants to break free but Brady has control.

Brady is trying to trip Sins. He has hold of a leg but Sins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brady persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brady won't allow Sins to get back to his feet.
Brady stands and throws Sins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sins taking a bit of punishment here - Brady scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady controlling the position from side mount.
Brady lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Brady's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sins tries to buck Brady off but Brady is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Brady stalls from top position.
Sins striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sins wants to get back to his feet but Brady drags him back down.
Brady working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady happy to just control the position for now.
Sins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brady is pressing down on Sins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sins trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brady controlling Sins's posture.
Brady 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.
Brady keeping full guard, as Sins tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sins wants to get up but he can't break Brady's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sins has managed to get both his arms back between Brady's legs - danger averted.
Brady looking for a sweep. Not yet Brady, not yet.

Brady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnny Sins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sins throwing strikes from guard but Brady blocks nicely.

Sins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brady is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sins, into his guard.

Brady slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brady must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins can't keep his opponent in guard - Brady advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brady working Sins over with strikes.
Brady keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brady slips a nice elbow through Sins's hands, connecting with Sins's forehead.
Brady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brady working the head and body with strikes.
Brady seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sins wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Brady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Brady!
A very excited looking Myles Brady made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.