PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bradock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen Immortal Technique - Point of No Return as his entrance music. Mike Bradock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bradock
vs
Tavares

188 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bradock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt.

Bradock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tavares sprawls well initially but Bradock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tavares looking for submissions off his back.
Bradock is taking a breather. Tavares says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bradock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tavares defends it well.

Bradock is looking for a kimura here.

Tavares is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bradock pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares looking for submissions off his back.
Tavares looks gassed!
Bradock controlling the action here.

Tavares has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bradock escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bradock!
Bradock advances nicely into full mount.

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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bradock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bradock controlling from mount.
Bradock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bradock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bradock landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Bradock.
Bradock controlling from mount.
Bradock scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradock with shots to the head and body - Tavares looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bradock controlling his opponent.
Bradock looking to finish Tavares with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tavares!
Tavares has given up his back. Will we see Bradock going for some submissions?
Tavares rolls, trying to escape but Bradock keeps control of the position.
Tavares is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bradock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
I really don't envy Tavares right now.
What can Tavares do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bradock has the hooks in. Tavares is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bradock controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bradock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bradock gets the takedown into side control.
Bradock tries to move to mount but Tavares blocks the move with his legs.
Tavares is looking for a sweep.
Tavares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bradock controls the position.
Bradock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tavares is looking to regain half guard here but Bradock keeps moving and retains side control.
Bradock scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares trying to remain calm as Bradock controls from the top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Bradock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tavares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bradock counters with a nice uppercut.

Bradock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tavares!
Bradock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tavares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bradock landing shots from mount.
Bradock controlling the position easily from mount.
Bradock trying to control but Tavares is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Tavares that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tavares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bradock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bradock prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bradock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bradock has the hooks in. Tavares is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Tavares is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bradock is trying to stick to Tavares's back but Tavares is turning into Bradock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bradock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tavares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradock is controlling Tavares's posture.
Bradock wants to stand up but Tavares is controlling him.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.

Tavares has gone for a leg lock! Bradock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tavares's guard.

Tavares is looking for a triangle but Bradock pushes his legs off easily.
Bradock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bradock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tavares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tavares goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bradock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tavares's guard! Nice work there by Bradock!

Bradock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bradock feints and as Tavares raises his hands in defense, Bradock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tavares isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bradock stacks Tavares on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bradock!
Tavares is not content to let Bradock control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bradock off and has taken his back!

Tavares is looking for the choke from the back position but Bradock is controlling his hands well.

Tavares is persistently looking for the submission but Bradock is defending it well.

Bradock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tavares's arms.
Bradock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradock wants to control but Tavares is having none of it.

Tavares swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Tavares!