PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Majayjay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brady
vs
Majayjay

169 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Majayjay!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Majayjay. Those never looked like landing.
Majayjay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majayjay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brady throws a series of punches but Majayjay avoids them all with ease.
Majayjay tries to bum rush Brady with a series of wild strikes but Brady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Majayjay misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Brady misses.
Majayjay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Majayjay swinging wildly here.
Majayjay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Majayjay duly obliges.
Brady fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Majayjay.
Brady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brady looks to land a combination but Majayjay avoids it well.
Majayjay throws a right and a left that Brady avoids nicely.
Majayjay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Majayjay slips a jab and a cross from Brady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majayjay misses with the combination.
Brady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majayjay was well out of range. Poor timing from Brady.
Majayjay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brady looks to land a combination but Majayjay avoids it well.
Brady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majayjay misses with a wild combination.
Brady throws a right hand that Majayjay ducks under and follows up with a left that Majayjay also avoids with ease.
Majayjay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Majayjay looks winded!
Brady misses with a wild combination.
Majayjay looks to land a combination but Brady avoids it well.
Majayjay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brady scores with a sloppy right hand. Majayjay should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jay Majayjay has been cut.
Brady looks to land a combination but Majayjay avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Brady misses.
Nice defenses there by Majayjay.
Brady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majayjay circles away quickly and effectively.
Majayjay slips under a jab.
Brady throws a right and a left that Majayjay avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Brady misses.
Brady throws a right and a left that Majayjay avoids nicely.
Majayjay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majayjay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majayjay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Majayjay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brady misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruce Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majayjay misses with a few strikes there.
Brady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Majayjay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majayjay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majayjay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Majayjay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brady looks to land a combination but Majayjay avoids it well.
Majayjay misses with the combination.
Brady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majayjay moves away.
Majayjay throws a nice looking combination but Brady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majayjay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brady throws an overhand right that lands on Majayjay's shoulder, as Majayjay tries to avoid the shot.
Brady throws a right hand that Majayjay ducks under and follows up with a left that Majayjay also avoids with ease.
Majayjay misses with the combination.
Brady misses with a double jab.
A combination from Brady does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majayjay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Majayjay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Majayjay duly obliges.
No joy there for Brady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brady misses with a wild combination.
Majayjay misses with a double jab.
Brady lands a lovely overhand right.
Brady looks to land a combination. Majayjay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Majayjay lands a two punch combo.
Brady misses with a few strikes there.
Majayjay throws a combination. Brady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady tries to bum rush Majayjay with a series of wild strikes but Majayjay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Majayjay misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majayjay slips a jab and a cross from Brady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Brady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Majayjay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Majayjay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Majayjay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Majayjay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Majayjay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majayjay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brady looks to land a combination but Majayjay avoids it well.
Brady swinging wildly here.
Brady throws a right hand that Majayjay ducks under and follows up with a left that Majayjay also avoids with ease.
Majayjay scores with a three punch combo!
Majayjay is working the combinations to good effect here.
Majayjay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brady.
Brady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Majayjay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majayjay misses with a wild combination.
Brady swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Majayjay counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brady dodges the punch combination from Majayjay.
Brady throws a combination that misses
and Majayjay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Majayjay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Brady swinging wildly here.
Majayjay throws a series of punches but Brady avoids them all with ease.
Brady throws a right and a left that Majayjay avoids nicely.
Majayjay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majayjay throws a nice looking combination but Brady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majayjay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce Brady is winning the standup battle so far.
Majayjay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Majayjay.
Majayjay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majayjay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brady throws a nice looking combination but Majayjay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majayjay misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Brady both land. Nice combination.
Majayjay misses with a series of wild punches.
Majayjay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brady.
Brady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majayjay.
Brady looks to land a combination but Majayjay avoids it well.
Brady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majayjay misses with the combination.
Brady dodges the punch combination from Majayjay.
A swing and a miss from Brady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majayjay misses with a wild combination.
Brady misses with a wild combination.
Brady fails to land with a series of punches.
Majayjay misses with a two punch combination.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Majayjay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brady. Majayjay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majayjay fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Majayjay.
Brady misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majayjay throws a series of punches but Brady avoids them all with ease.
Brady throws a nice looking combination but Majayjay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majayjay misses with a two punch combination.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majayjay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Brady. Those never looked like landing.
Majayjay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bruce Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majayjay looks to land a combination but Brady avoids it well.
Brady connects with a right hand. Majayjay shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brady loads up on a big right hand but Majayjay slips the punch.
Majayjay misses with the combination.
Brady throws a nice looking combination but Majayjay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Majayjay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Majayjay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Majayjay throws a right and a left that Brady avoids nicely.
Brady lands with an uppercut that bounces Majayjay off the cage and back into range.
Majayjay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brady fails to land with a series of punches.
Brady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majayjay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majayjay circles away quickly and effectively.
Majayjay throws a right and a left that Brady avoids nicely.
Brady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majayjay circles away quickly and effectively.
Brady throws a series of punches but Majayjay avoids them all with ease.
Majayjay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majayjay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Majayjay throws a right hand that Brady ducks under and follows up with a left that Brady also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady misses with a combination
and Majayjay counters with a series of strikes. Brady will be more careful next time no doubt.
Majayjay throws a series of punches but Brady avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Majayjay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majayjay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Majayjay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Brady tries to bum rush Majayjay with a series of wild strikes but Majayjay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Brady does no damage.
Majayjay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brady throws a series of punches but Majayjay moves out of range.
Brady slips a jab and a cross from Majayjay.
Brady tries to bum rush Majayjay with a series of wild strikes but Majayjay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Majayjay throws a series of punches but Brady avoids them all with ease.
Brady throws a nice looking combination but Majayjay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brady rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Majayjay counters with a one-two to the body.
Majayjay throws a nice looking combination but Brady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majayjay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brady swinging wildly here.
Majayjay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Majayjay slips a jab and a cross from Brady.
Brady avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Majayjay misses.
Brady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Majayjay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brady dodges the punch combination from Majayjay.
Brady misses with a two punch combination.
Majayjay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brady back to the cage. Majayjay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Majayjay does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Majayjay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brady looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brady misses with a series of wild punches.
Brady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majayjay.
Majayjay throws a series of punches but Brady avoids them all with ease.
Brady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Majayjay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Majayjay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Majayjay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brady misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brady does no damage.
Majayjay slips a jab and a cross from Brady.
Majayjay misses with a double jab.
Brady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Majayjay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Majayjay misses with a wild combination.
Brady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majayjay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majayjay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brady swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Brady. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majayjay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Majayjay misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Brady.
Well Brady 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!