PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bendo's choice of entrance music: No Falter. The key to victory for Drake Bradstone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bradstone
vs
Bendo

185 cm
29
190 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone scores with a hook to the body. Bendo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bendo misses with a shot to the body

and Bradstone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradstone digs a right hand into Bendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendo's gas tank.
Bradstone pushes Bendo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradstone.
Bradstone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bendo up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bradstone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bradstone throws a strike but Bendo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bradstone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradstone tries to get out of the position.
Bradstone seems keen to control Bendo's posture.
Bendo trying to control but Bradstone is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradstone, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bradstone is on top in guard.
Bendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone throwing strikes but missing.
Bradstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradstone trying to control but Bendo is working from the bottom.
Bradstone looking to pass the guard.
Bradstone trying to control but Bendo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bradstone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradstone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bendo defending well though.
Bendo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bradstone throws a strike but Bendo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bendo keeping moving, preventing Bradstone from controlling successfully.
Bradstone throwing strikes but missing.

Bradstone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone wants to pass the guard but Bendo is keeping the position.
Bendo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradstone is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradstone postures up and lands a big shot to Bendo's brow.
Bradstone throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bradstone is pushing down on Bendo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bendo is fighting to maintain full guard but Bradstone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bendo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bendo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradstone.
Bradstone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradstone thows a huge punch but Bendo dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bendo!
Bradstone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Bradstone 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.

Bendo shoots in and drives through. Bradstone sprawls well.
Drake Bradstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradstone wants to clinch.
Drake Bradstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bendo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradstone defends it nicely.
Bradstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bendo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradstone tries to clinch but Bendo moves out of range.

Bradstone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bendo sprawls well initially but Bradstone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bradstone is thwarting Bendo's attempts to control the position.
Bradstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bendo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradstone connects with a nice short shot to Bendo's temple.
Bendo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bradstone.

Bradstone decides to return to a standing position.
Bendo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradstone defends it nicely.
Drake Bradstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Bendo.
Bendo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bendo fails with the takedown.
Bradstone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bendo is breathing heavily.
Bendo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bradstone moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bendo or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bradstone - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Bradstone.
Nice body punch from Bradstone - that landed with a thud.

Bendo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bradstone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bendo to the mat. Bendo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bradstone passes Bendo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bradstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bradstone thows a huge punch but Bendo dodges it nicely.
Bradstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bradstone with the ground and pound but Bendo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bradstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Bendo has wrist control.
Bradstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone is pushing down on Bendo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bendo is fighting to maintain full guard but Bradstone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bradstone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bendo!

Bradstone has hold of Bendo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bendo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bradstone with shots to the head and body - Bendo looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bradstone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bradstone thowing shots but they're missing.
Bradstone with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Bradstone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bradstone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bradstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bendo can do to turn this around?
Bradstone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bradstone 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.
Bradstone breaks from Bendo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bradstone thowing shots but they're missing.
Bradstone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bendo hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradstone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bendo?
Bradstone postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bendo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bendo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Bradstone!