PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lane Brady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cummings
vs
Brady

206 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Brady!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brady closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cummings quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brady tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cummings tries to roll over but Brady keeps him under control.
Brady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cummings defending well though.
Brady looks to land a strike but Cummings avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cummings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cummings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cummings is trying to keep Brady in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lane Brady was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Brady shoots in and bounces Cummings off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cummings has Brady pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cummings is trying to keep Brady in close.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cummings trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Cummings wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Cummings closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brady did well to prevent Cummings getting side control.
Cummings passes into side control, despite Brady's attempt to control the position.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Cummings.
Brady is trying to control Cummings's posture but Cummings avoids it.
Brady tries to bench press Cummings off him but Cummings keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady pushes Cummings away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cummings gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A control attempt from Brady but he's now mounted!
Brady tries to hold on but Cummings pushes him away.
Cummings looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brady is desperately trying to improve his position but Cummings has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady wants to control but Cummings is having none of it.
Cummings controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cummings prevents Brady from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Brady 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.

Brady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brady prevents Cummings from standing back up.
Brady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cummings trying to control from the bottom.
Cummings tries to get to full guard but Brady has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummings is staying active underneath Brady, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cummings wants to get back to full guard.

Brady is looking for a kimura but Cummings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brady to get the leverage.
Brady perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Cummings makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brady.
Cummings throws a low kick but Brady avoids it.
Lane Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cummings tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Brady decides to stand back up. Brady steps back and let's Cummings get back to his feet.
Brady is breathing heavily.

Brady moves into the clinch.
Brady has Cummings pressed against the cage, preventing Cummings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cummings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cummings misses with a body punch.

Cummings breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady misses with a series of wild punches.

Brady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady trying to control the action but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Cummings is doing well to control the position and prevent Brady from advancing to side control.
Cummings pushes Brady off looking to stand but Brady dives back in and keeps control.
Cummings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brady is working away from the top position though.
Brady wants to control but Cummings is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brady looks to clinch
and Cummings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Brady shoots in and gets a takedown into Cummings's guard.

Cummings pushes Brady off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch but Brady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cummings avoids the head kick by Brady.

Cummings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cummings is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
Brady postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brady prevents Cummings from getting back to his feet.
Brady is looking to work some ground and pound but Cummings has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cummings tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cummings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brady.
Brady throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lane Brady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brady shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cummings is trying to defend but Brady finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brady trying to mount his opponent but Cummings defends it.

Brady seems to be working for a kimura but Cummings defends the submission attempt.

Cummings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cummings scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brady manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings tries to hold on but Brady postures up.
Brady controlling his opponent.
Brady thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cummings is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cummings wants to hold on but Brady pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cummings wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings is keeping busy.
Cummings wants to get back to his feet.
Brady slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Cummings defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cummings trying to control the action but Brady just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Brady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brady's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brady struggling to land strikes to the head as Cummings covers up.
Lane Brady has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cummings is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cummings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cummings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brady is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cummings manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brady's guard. Nice work there by Cummings.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brady is pulling down on Cummings's head. It's preventing any offense from Cummings, at least for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Ricardo Cummings wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brady tries to clinch there but Cummings circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Brady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Brady!