PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bradock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Sonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonderland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wkurwiony Dzieciak. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bradock
vs
Sonderland

178 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bradock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Sonderland!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonderland pinned against the cage. Sonderland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradock.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Bradock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradock shoots in for a takedown but Sonderland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sonderland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bradock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sonderland wants to control but Bradock is keeping him busy.
Sonderland throws a strike aimed at the side of Bradock's head but Bradock avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradock is trying to escape the position but Sonderland is controlling the position.

Sonderland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradock has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradock is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonderland taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Sonderland 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.

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.
Sonderland wants to control but Bradock is keeping him busy.
Bradock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sonderland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradock sees it coming and defends easily.
Bradock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bradock moves into full guard.
Bradock controls Sonderland momentarily but Sonderland frees himself.
Sonderland wanted to stand there but Bradock had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradock looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradock, not yet.
Bradock pulls Sonderland in close to prevent any damage.
Sonderland wants to control from the top but Bradock keeps moving.
Sonderland looks gassed!
Bradock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonderland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sonderland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bradock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonderland somewhat.
Bradock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sonderland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bradock's guard.
Sonderland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sonderland wants to control from the top but Bradock keeps moving.
Sonderland being controlled here momentarily.
Bradock wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Sonderland 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 misses with a takedown

and Sonderland counters with a shoot takedown. Bradock fights it but they end up in guard.
Bradock 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.
Bradock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradock pulls Sonderland in to control the position.
Bradock keeping moving, preventing Sonderland from controlling successfully.
Bradock trying to keep a closed guard but Sonderland is proving a slippery customer.
Sonderland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock 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.
Sonderland controlling from the top position.
Sonderland won't allow Bradock to get back to his feet.
Sonderland wants to control from the top but Bradock keeps moving.

Bradock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonderland is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradock with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sonderland counters with a single leg into guard. Bradock didn't expect that.
Bradock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bradock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sonderland is now in half guard.
Bradock missing with punches from the bottom.
Sonderland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bradock is defending against the submission attempts here by Sonderland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradock moves into full guard.
Sonderland trying to control but Bradock is working from the bottom.

Bradock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve Sonderland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonderland trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Sonderland won't allow Bradock to get back to his feet.
Bradock wants to sweep here but Sonderland controlling him for the moment.
Sonderland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonderland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Sonderland 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. This is the final round!

Bradock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sonderland throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bradock. What's that going to do exactly?
Sonderland manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sonderland trying to hold on to Bradock's head to control him but Bradock postures up.
Bradock is looking to advance position but Sonderland won't allow it.
Bradock trying to control from half guard but Sonderland is working away.
Sonderland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bradock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bradock's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock prevents Sonderland from getting a body triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonderland doesn't have the hooks in and Bradock manages to turn into his guard.
Sonderland wants to get back to his feet but Bradock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonderland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradock throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Bradock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonderland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sonderland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradock is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradock with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sonderland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradock won't be happy with that.
Bradock is trying to get back to half guard.
Bradock is working hard here to advance position.
Sonderland throws an elbow but Bradock slips to the side and avoids it well.

Sonderland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradock is looking for a sweep.
Sonderland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradock keeps working.
Sonderland tries to score with some ground and pound. Bradock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bradock feints and as Sonderland raises his hands in defense, Bradock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonderland pulls Bradock in to control the position.
Sonderland wants to stand but Bradock is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sonderland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sonderland keeping moving, preventing Bradock from controlling successfully.
Sonderland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradock is one step ahead there.
Sonderland wants to stand but Bradock is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Sonderland.
Well Sonderland 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sonderland!