PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobster Moonbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonbeam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: white rabbit by jefferson airplane. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bradley
vs
Moonbeam

189 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Bradley!
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, Lobster Moonbeam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradley gets a takedown into half guard.

Bradley seems to be working for a kimura but Moonbeam defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bradley is working for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradley wants to control but Moonbeam is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley throwing shots but Moonbeam is blocking nicely.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Moonbeam is defending well.
Bradley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moonbeam's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moonbeam avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Bradley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moonbeam looks gassed!
Moonbeam fails with the takedown
and Bradley counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Bradley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moonbeam!
Moonbeam manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley blocks the strikes from Moonbeam.
Bradley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moonbeam trying to control from the bottom.
Moonbeam tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control.
Bradley is just content to waste time from the top position. Moonbeam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Moonbeam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control but Moonbeam is working from the bottom.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Moonbeam has wrist control.
Bradley passes Moonbeam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending well.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bradley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moonbeam wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.

Bradley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moonbeam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Moonbeam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bradley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moonbeam is keeping the position for now.
Bradley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Bradley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradley scores with a kick to the body.
Moonbeam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moonbeam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Bradley scores with a takedown into Moonbeam's guard.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Moonbeam.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is in close to Moonbeam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bradley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moonbeam's guard.
Moonbeam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moonbeam is breathing heavily.
Bradley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moonbeam is looking to reverse the position.
Moonbeam struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Bradley crashes against the mat.
Bradley is looking to take a break and control but Moonbeam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bradley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moonbeam fails with the takedown
and Bradley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moonbeam thinking.
Bradley lands a lovely overhand right.
Bradley lands with an overhand left.
Moonbeam slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.

Bradley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam is looking to improve his position.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending well.
Bradley throwing shots but Moonbeam is blocking nicely.

Bradley is working for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradley wants to take a breather but Moonbeam is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moonbeam trying to control but Bradley postures up.
Bradley is trying to control the action in half guard but Moonbeam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moonbeam trying to control but Bradley postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moonbeam avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Moonbeam swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonbeam is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Bradley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bradley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bradley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moonbeam some visible discomfort.

Bradley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bradley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moonbeam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moonbeam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bradley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonbeam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moonbeam wants to control but Bradley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moonbeam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bradley laying and praying for a moment but Moonbeam takes advantage and regains half guard.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Moonbeam is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bradley throws a shot from downtown. Moonbeam moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bradley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bradley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonbeam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moonbeam is trying to keep Bradley in close.
Moonbeam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bradley's head.

Bradley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moonbeam.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet but Moonbeam passes into half guard.
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moonbeam on the ground.
Moonbeam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four 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.
Moonbeam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moonbeam wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradley trying to control from the bottom.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Moonbeam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bradley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moonbeam pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moonbeam is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lobster Moonbeam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Bradley!