PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Eric Bradley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bradley
vs
Jones

175 cm
24
191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Bradley works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones wants to clinch.
Bradley scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Bradley.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradley circles away.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Bradley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bradley tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bradley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradley swinging wilding here.

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.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradley tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bradley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Bradley scores with a head kick.
Bradley stuffs the takedown.
Bradley lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley misses with the combination.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradley cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bradley dominated that round.
That's time! Bradley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bradley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bradley sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Bradley circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bradley scores with a jab to the head.

Bradley darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.

Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Bradley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A head kick misses from Bradley.

Bradley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bradley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Bradley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks to clinch
and Bradley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eric Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bradley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Jones is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the ropes.
Jones has Bradley pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bradley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eric Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bradley rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Bradley just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
Bradley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working aggressively here.

Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradley misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bradley.
Bradley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Bradley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bradley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bradley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradley stalls.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Bradley is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradley has double underhooks.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Bradley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bradley stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Bradley thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bradley.
Bradley throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Bradley counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bradley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bradley rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones is trying to drag Bradley to the mat but Bradley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Eric Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.
Bradley slowing the pace effectively.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Bradley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bradley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradley.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bradley smiles and moves away.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bradley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bradley throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradley won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Bradley wants to control but Jones postures up.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Bradley struggling a bit here.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bradley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones throws an elbow but Bradley slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bradley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bradley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Jones really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bradley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bradley moves into the clinch successfully.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Bradley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Jones has Bradley up against the ropes in a clinch.

Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bradley looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bradley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Jones shoots and misses

and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch.
Eric Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bradley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Bradley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradley works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Bradley.
Bradley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Bradley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradley wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Bradley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the ropes.
Bradley prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones darts in and clinches Bradley up against the ropes.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bradley is keeping busy.
Bradley trying to land knees to the body.
Bradley trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Bradley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bradley duly obliges.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Bradley counters by clinching up.
Bradley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bradley had his way with Lazarus Jones in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a takedown
and Bradley counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Bradley to acknowledge the strikes.

Bradley moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bradley moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Bradley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bradley won't allow it.
Bradley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eric Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.
Bradley wants to break free but Jones has control.
Bradley wants to break free but Jones has control.

Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Bradley tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bradley counters with a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Bradley to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bradley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bradley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bradley taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
Bradley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones grinds an elbow into Bradley's temple.

Jones tries for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Lazarus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bradley parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bradley to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:46

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