PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Edith singin Those were the days..... Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bradshaw
vs
Bunker

190 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bradshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunker.
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bunker instigates a clinch.
Bradshaw stops a takedown attempt from Bunker.

Bradshaw has clasped his hands together around Bunker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bunker is not content to let Bradshaw control the position.
Bunker is trying to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bunker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Bradshaw seems content to control.
Bradshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bradshaw throwing shots but Bunker is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker trying to hold on to Bradshaw's head to control him but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bunker is trying to stand up here but Bradshaw is controlling him well.
Bradshaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bunker trying to hold on to Bradshaw's head to control him but Bradshaw postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker is staying active underneath Bradshaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.

Bradshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bradshaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
Bunker lands with a light punch inside.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradshaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bunker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a body punch.
Bunker with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bunker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunker feints a jab promting Bradshaw to slip. Bunker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bradshaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Bobby Bradshaw has been cut.
Bunker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bunker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Bunker closes the distance and clinches.

Bunker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bunker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradshaw is just riding it out for now. Bunker eventually gives up the hold.
Bradshaw missing with punches from the bottom.
Bunker looks to land a strike but Bradshaw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bradshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bunker with a nice head shot there.
Bunker stops Bradshaw from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bradshaw keeping full guard, as Bunker tries to pass.

Bunker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bunker throwing strikes but missing.
Bunker cracks Bradshaw with a solid left hand.
Bunker wants to pass the guard but Bradshaw is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bradshaw holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Bunker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

Bradshaw has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
Bunker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bobby Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Bunker.
Bunker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunker is trying to stall.
Bradshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunker pushes off an throws an elbow but Bradshaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Bunker has clasped his hands together around Bradshaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bunker with the ground and pound but Bradshaw regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunker thows a huge punch but Bradshaw dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Bunker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bradshaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bunker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Bunker.
Bradshaw misses with a wild combination.
Bunker throws a jab when Bradshaw was well out of range.
Bradshaw throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradshaw. That snapped Bunker's head back.
Horrible takedown by Bradshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Bunker which made him look bad.
Bunker shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunker moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradshaw.
Bradshaw falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bunker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bradshaw's guard now.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunker postures up.

Bunker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bradshaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bunker, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker trying to control the position.
Bunker has control of Bradshaw's left arm, preventing Bradshaw from doing any damage.
Bunker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradshaw is controlling him.
Bunker managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Archie Bunker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bradshaw shoots in and drives through. Bunker sprawls well.

Bradshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunker, pushing him back against the cage.

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.
Bunker lands a right hand.
Bradshaw tries to break the clinch but Bunker is controlling the position.
Bunker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradshaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunker leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunker.
Bunker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bradshaw prevents it.
Bobby Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Bunker.

Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Bunker.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Bunker.
Bunker fails to land with a series of punches.

Bradshaw moves into the clinch.
Bradshaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bunker tries for a takedown but Bradshaw manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
Bunker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Bunker trying to stall but Bradshaw improves his position.
Bunker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bunker pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunker.
Bradshaw is trying to force a seperation but Bunker has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw gets control of Bunker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bradshaw will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bunker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradshaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradshaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bradshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunker preventing the sweep.
Bradshaw managing to control the position.

Bunker throws a sloppy strike and Bradshaw has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bunker is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bradshaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bradshaw!
Bobby Bradshaw is the new light heavyweight champion!