PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Imes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Rev Theory-Hell Yeah as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Imes
vs
Bradley

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Imes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Bradley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Bradley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Imes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bradley's guard now.

Imes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bradley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imes has managed to get both his arms back between Bradley's legs - danger averted.
Bradley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Imes manages to get himself to full guard.
Bradley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Imes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imes is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bradley manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Imes has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
Bradley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imes or not.
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!

Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradley did well to prevent Imes getting side control.
Imes prevents Bradley from standing back up.
Imes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bradley on the ground.
Bradley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Imes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Imes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Bradley is looking to improve his position.
Bradley tries to kick Imes off but Imes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Imes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Imes drops an elbow to the side of Bradley's head.
Imes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Imes is working away from the top position though.
Bradley is not content to let Imes control the position.
Imes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bradley is looking to escape.
Bradley looks gassed!
Imes wants to pass the guard but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley punching from the bottom.
Imes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Imes trying to control from half guard but Bradley is working away.
Imes working over Bradley with some ground and pound. Bradley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Imes wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Imes is controlling him.
Bradley striking off his back but it's not causing Imes any problems.
Imes trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Imes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Imes misses with a wild combination.
Imes shoots in looking for a takedown but Bradley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Imes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bradley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bradley wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Imes shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradley's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradley wants to stand but Imes is controlling the position.
Imes is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Imes is controlling him.
Imes trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imes!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Imes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Imes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Imes from controlling successfully.

Bradley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bradley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Imes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bradley wants to stand up but Imes is controlling him.
Imes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bradley's guard.
Imes connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley scoring with strikes but Imes is staying in there.
Bradley looking to control but Imes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bradley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Imes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley trying to control but Imes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Bradley.
Bradley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bradley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Imes hang on?
Brad Imes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley dominating with strikes here.
Bradley scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Brad Imes has been cut.
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Imes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imes is bucking up trying to escape but Bradley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bradley lands with some strikes.
Bradley looking to finish Imes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Imes!
Bradley landing strikes from the mount.
Bradley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bradley landing shots from mount.
Imes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bradley landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley lands a heavy elbow.

Brad Imes's cut is getting worse.
Bradley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Imes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bradley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bradley lands a big shot there that rocks Imes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bradley with good strikes from the mount here!

Brad Imes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bradley raining down shots from the mount!
Imes tries to lock up and control but Bradley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imes is squirming around, avoiding Bradley's attempts to control the action.
Bradley lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bison Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Imes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bradley is looking to clinch but Imes is avoiding it.

Jeez, Brad Imes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brad Imes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bison Bradley!