|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
|
190 cm
29
180 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phal Um!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Um instigates a clinch.
Bradshaw can't break the clinch.
Um drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Bradshaw.
Um tries for a takedown but Bradshaw manages to get underhooks.
Bradshaw is trying to push Um away but Um has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bradshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Um has him pressed against the cage.
Um slows down the pace here.
Bradshaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bradshaw stops a takedown attempt from Um.
Ramses Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phal Um.
Um goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bradshaw prevents it.
Um drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Um misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Um tries for a takedown. No joy.
Um prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.
Bradshaw gets underhooks to prevent Um's takedown attempt.
Bradshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Um tries for a takedown but Bradshaw manages to get underhooks.
Bradshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradshaw.
Um is trying to drag Bradshaw to the mat but Bradshaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Um drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradshaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the head.
Ramses Bradshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot.
Bradshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Um takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Um does a little dance to reset his feet.
Um moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.
Um ducks under a wild hook from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Um tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Um shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradshaw as he jumps to the side.
Um looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bradshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Um.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Um checks a leg kick.
Um shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Um stops Bradshaw from standing up.
Bradshaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Um looking to pass the guard.
Bradshaw pulls Um in close to prevent any damage.
Bradshaw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bradshaw wants to get back to his feet but Um is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Ramses Bradshaw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bradshaw lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um walks into a left hand.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot that sends Um's belly button to the back.
Um misses the jab.
Um drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Um won't allow Bradshaw to sweep him here.
Bradshaw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramses Bradshaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bradshaw connects with the punch.
Um tries to clinch but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Um blocks a jab.
Um shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Um was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Um landing strikes, looking to finish!
Um looking to control and managing it successfully.
Um unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Um looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bradshaw sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramses Bradshaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Um blocks a jab.
Bradshaw scores with a jab. Um acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Um blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Um.
Bradshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Um.
Um shoots in for a takedown but Bradshaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradshaw misses with a straight left.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Um was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Um doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
Um throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradshaw on the side of the head.
Bradshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Um circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Bradshaw misses.
Bradshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Um gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
Um gets a takedown into half guard.
Um missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Um is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradshaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Um thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Um missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradshaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bradshaw looking to control.
Bradshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Um stopping the sweep attempt from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Um from controlling successfully.
Um has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Um missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Um in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradshaw pulls Um in close to his closed guard and prevents Um from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Um from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Um has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bradshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Um feints and as Bradshaw raises his hands in defense, Um changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Um manages to get himself to full guard.
Um keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw passes Um's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bradshaw not doing much here.
Bradshaw tries to stand but can't do so whilst Um controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um looks like he's trying to stand up.
Um moves into full guard.
Bradshaw stands and steps away. Um gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A clash of legs there as Um blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phal Um will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Um waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Um throws a big shot that misses.
Bradshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Um circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Bradshaw misses.
Um shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Um tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Um.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw tests Um's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Um shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Um thows a big elbow that misses.
Bradshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Um working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to stand up but Um is controlling him.
Um throws and elbow that misses. Bradshaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Um's guard. Nice move by Bradshaw!
Um controlling Bradshaw's posture.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Um keeps moving.
Bradshaw looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Um looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Um moves out of range as Bradshaw strikes.
Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Um ducks down to avoid it.
Um loads up on a big right hand but Bradshaw slips the punch.
Um shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw looks to land a right hand but Um moved out of range.
Um drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradshaw uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw moves out of range as Um strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Um looks to throw the jab but Bradshaw is out of range.
Um has closed the distance and engaged Bradshaw in a clinch.
Um manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Um shoots in for a double leg but Bradshaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramses Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phal Um.
Um tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Um fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Um misses with a wild combination.
Bradshaw swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um jabs Bradshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Um slips under a jab.
Um fails with a takedown attempt.
Um shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Um takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Um tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Um misses with a jab, cross combination.
Um shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Um moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.
Bradshaw jabs Um to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bradshaw misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phal Um.
I think Um has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramses Bradshaw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
