PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
Bradley

195 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

195 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bradley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bradley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris avoids the head kick by Bradley.

Bradley moves into the clinch.
Morris prevents the takedown attempt.
Morris looking for a takedown.

Bradley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morris regains guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morris is trying to keep Bradley in close.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Morris is looking to sweep but instead, Bradley has passed into half guard.
Bradley passes to side control.
Bradley cracks Morris with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bradley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bradley on the ground.
Morris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morris tries to escape but Bradley is in control.
Bradley controls the position.
Morris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bradley happy to just control the position for now.

Bradley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bradley scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris tries to bench press Bradley off him but Bradley keeps the position.
Morris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bradley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morris some visible discomfort.

Morris is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley cracks Morris with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bradley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Morris is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bradley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Bradley!
James Bradley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.