PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loratcho Bradock (ranked 2015 p4p, 3597 weight class) and Vladimir Smirnoff (ranked 222 p4p, 480 weight class). Bradock comes into the arena with KEVIN O CHRIS - PITBULLZADO blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bradock
vs
Smirnoff

190 cm
22
225
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
205
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Smirnoff!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bradock lands a glancing blow to the side of Smirnoff's head.
Bradock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradock staying out of range there.
Bradock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smirnoff if he has to take too many more of those.
Bradock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnoff.
Bradock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bradock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smirnoff misses with a hook.
And Bradock counters with a quick kick to the body but Smirnoff blocks it.
Smirnoff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smirnoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradock.
Bradock throws a counter high kick but Smirnoff was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smirnoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradock was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnoff.
Bradock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smirnoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bradock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Smirnoff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smirnoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnoff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradock scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock slips a jab from Smirnoff.
Bradock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smirnoff.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Bradock tenderised Smirnoff's leg. Smirnoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bradock throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnoff moves out of range easily.
Smirnoff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradock defending well as Smirnoff loads up on a big left hand.
Bradock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bradock moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smirnoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bradock.
Bradock pushes Smirnoff away with a front kick.
Bradock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smirnoff, as that shot connected.
Bradock scores with a leg kick.
Bradock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnoff.
Bradock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradock scores with a hook.
Bradock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smirnoff's head.
Bradock thows a body kick. Smirnoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bradock tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bradock lands an overhand right.
Smirnoff blocks a head kick by Bradock.
Bradock scores with a head kick.
Bradock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smirnoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bradock.
Bradock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bradock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bradock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smirnoff finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradock's head.
Bradock throws a head kick but Smirnoff moves out of range.
A big right from Smirnoff misses.
Smirnoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradock misses with a hook
and Smirnoff counters with a straight right hand.
Bradock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bradock.
Smirnoff takes a swing at Bradock's ribcage but misses.
Bradock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bradock lands a nice looking body kick.
Bradock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bradock.
A big right from Smirnoff misses.
Smirnoff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bradock. Smirnoff shrugs it off though.
Smirnoff throws a looping overhand right but Bradock ducks down to avoid it.
Smirnoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnoff misses with a looping left.
Bradock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Bradock.
Bradock slips a jab from Smirnoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradock lands a nice looking body kick.
Bradock lands an overhand right.
Bradock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bradock scores with a head kick. Smirnoff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bradock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smirnoff walks into a straight right hand from Bradock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bradock.
Smirnoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradock moves away.
Bradock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smirnoff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bradock.
Bradock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bradock.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bradock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smirnoff throws out a loose jab but Bradock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smirnoff throws a lazy right hand but Bradock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradock blocks a jab.
Bradock moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradock is looking to clinch.
Smirnoff throws a big shot that misses.
Smirnoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradock is just out of range.
Bradock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smirnoff throws a counter combo.
Bradock is looking to slow Smirnoff down with leg kicks.
Bradock throws a right hand that Smirnoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Smirnoff also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnoff throws out a loose jab but Bradock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradock throws a lazy right hand but Smirnoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnoff can do to turn this around?
Bradock moves out of range as Smirnoff strikes.
Smirnoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bradock. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Bradock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock scores with a head kick.
Smirnoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smirnoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradock lands with a straight right. Smirnoff didn't see that one coming.
A solid body kick from Bradock.
Bradock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff throws a hook but Bradock blocks it.
Bradock lands with a nice body kick.
Smirnoff moves out of range as Bradock throws a body kick.
Smirnoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bradock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradock fakes the leg kick and cracks Smirnoff in the body.
Smirnoff lands a jab to Bradock's midsection.
Bradock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smirnoff just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradock scores with a body shot.
Smirnoff misses with a straight left.
Smirnoff throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradock counters with a body kick that stops Smirnoff in his tracks momentarily.
Bradock scores with a nice strike.
Bradock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loratcho Bradock is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirnoff walks into a straight right hand from Bradock.
Bradock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smirnoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Smirnoff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bradock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bradock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnoff.
Bradock lands with a hook. Smirnoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smirnoff blocks a head kick by Bradock.
Bradock ducks under a wild hook from Smirnoff.
Bradock is looking to counter punch.
Bradock tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smirnoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradock.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bradock, as that shot connected.
Bradock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnoff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradock throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smirnoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradock was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff looks to land a left hand but Bradock moved out of range nicely.
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnoff is just out of range.
Bradock catches Smirnoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bradock tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradock moves out of range as Smirnoff strikes.
Smirnoff moves out of range as Bradock strikes.
A jab lands there for Smirnoff.
Smirnoff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnoff blocks the body kick.
Bradock slips under a jab.
Smirnoff throws a shot from downtown. Bradock moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Smirnoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smirnoff.
Bradock misses with an uppercut.
Bradock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnoff throws a sloppy body shot
and Bradock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smirnoff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bradock.
Smirnoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradock counters with a good, hard body kick but Smirnoff shrugs it off.
Smirnoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smirnoff's sensitive parts.
Bradock tests Smirnoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smirnoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradock cracks Smirnoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smirnoff misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradock counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bradock.
Smirnoff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Smirnoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smirnoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradock moves away.
Smirnoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Bradock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradock.
A jab from Smirnoff misses.
Bradock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smirnoff throws out the jab.
Bradock defending well as Smirnoff loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Bradock.
Smirnoff throws a right hand that misses
and Bradock counters with a body kick that stops Smirnoff in his tracks momentarily.
Smirnoff takes a swing at Bradock's ribcage but misses.
Bradock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smirnoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smirnoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bradock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smirnoff lands a really nice looking cross but Bradock seems unphased.
Bradock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick there by Bradock.
Bradock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smirnoff looks to land a left hand but Bradock moved out of range nicely.
Smirnoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradock lands a jab-cross combination.
Smirnoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradock throws a head kick that half lands.
Bradock thows a body kick. Smirnoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Bradock.
Smirnoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smirnoff misses with a shot to the body
and Bradock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smirnoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bradock scores with a sloppy right hand. Smirnoff should have avoided that one.
Bradock moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradock tried to counter with a leg kick but Smirnoff avoided it.
Bradock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smirnoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bradock scores with a head kick.
Smirnoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bradock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff misses with a looping left.
Bradock scores with a kick to the body.
Bradock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradock.
Bradock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smirnoff's head backwards.
Smirnoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradock.
A swing and a miss from Smirnoff.
Bradock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bradock lands with a kick to the temple. Smirnoff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smirnoff misses with a few strikes there.
Bradock cracks Smirnoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crunch! Bradock slams his shin into Smirnoff's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bradock jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smirnoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bradock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smirnoff throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Bradock both land. Nice combination.
Bradock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bradock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smirnoff misses with a body shot.
Bradock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnoff.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnoff swinging wildly here.
A combination from Bradock does no damage.
Vladimir Smirnoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loratcho Bradock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradock lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loratcho Bradock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loratcho Bradock!
Loratcho Bradock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.