PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Bradbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Pierce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bradbury
vs
Pierce

188 cm
24
221 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hollis Bradbury!
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, Aaron Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradbury darts in and clinches Pierce up against the cage.
Bradbury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Pierce managing to block the knees to the body from Bradbury.
Bradbury can't find room to land a body shot as Pierce controls the action.
Pierce tries to break free but Bradbury pushes him back against the cage.
Bradbury is trying to drag Pierce to the mat but Pierce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradbury effectively controlling the action here.
Bradbury content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradbury scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradbury lands a body punch.
Pierce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradbury is stalling here.
Bradbury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Bradbury has him pressed against the cage.
Bradbury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradbury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Bradbury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierce smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Bradbury. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pierce pushes Bradbury up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradbury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pierce.
Bradbury tries a body shot but Pierce blocks it.
Bradbury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bradbury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradbury is pushing Pierce up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pierce wants to break free but Bradbury has control.

Bradbury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pierce won't allow Bradbury to sweep him here.
Bradbury seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pierce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradbury pulls Pierce in close to prevent any damage.
Pierce wants to stand but Bradbury has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bradbury wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bradbury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradbury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bradbury is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer.

Bradbury is working for a kimura but Pierce is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradbury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradbury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradbury is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pierce tries to kick Bradbury off but Bradbury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bradbury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bradbury is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradbury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hollis Bradbury dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bradbury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bradbury tries to clinch there but Pierce circles away.
Pierce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradbury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierce can do to turn this around?

Pierce has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bradbury successfully pulls guard.
Bradbury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bradbury seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pierce is not content to let Bradbury control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradbury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bradbury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is not content to let Bradbury control the position.
Bradbury throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bradbury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradbury thows a huge punch but Pierce dodges it nicely.
Bradbury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bradbury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierce defends it well.
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. Bradbury connects with a nice short shot to Pierce's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradbury takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bradbury throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hollis Bradbury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierce looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bradbury is pressing down on Pierce's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierce is holding on for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bradbury controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pierce tries to keep at a distance but Bradbury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradbury misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradbury takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradbury tries to pull guard but Pierce forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bradbury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierce is defending well for now.
Bradbury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradbury has Pierce pressed against the cage, preventing Pierce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bradbury tries to pull guard but Pierce holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradbury drops back down to his feet.
Pierce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pierce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierce prevents a body shot from Bradbury.
Pierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bradbury turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bradbury manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradbury throws an elbow but Pierce slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pierce avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bradbury.
Bradbury is chipping away with strikes.
Bradbury misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Bradbury are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bradbury tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradbury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierce keeps working.

Bradbury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hollis Bradbury dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bradbury uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierce has time to react.

Bradbury closes the distance and pushes Pierce back into the cage.
Bradbury is trying to pull guard but Pierce has him pressed against the cage.
Bradbury looking to throw knees to the head but Pierce is blocking nicely.
Bradbury pushes Pierce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bradbury displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pierce up against the cage.
Bradbury missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce is trying to push Bradbury away but Bradbury has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Bradbury is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradbury jumps guard but Pierce stands there with Bradbury around his waist. Bradbury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradbury jumps guard but Pierce stands there with Bradbury around his waist. Bradbury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Bradbury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradbury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierce smiles and moves away.
Pierce scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradbury. Pierce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce stalks Bradbury and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bradbury's face. Bradbury staggers backwards, shaken.
Pierce lands with a nice body punch.
Pierce lands a head kick. Bradbury smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Bradbury misses its intended target.
Bradbury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradbury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pierce scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Aaron Pierce has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierce pushes Bradbury up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradbury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bradbury misses with an elbow strike.
Bradbury scores with a hook to the body.
Bradbury misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce tries to circle away but Bradbury has him pinned against the cage.
Bradbury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierce is defending well for now.
Bradbury taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Pierce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierce managing to block the knees to the body from Bradbury.
Bradbury lands with a left to the head.
Aaron Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradbury.
Bradbury tries to work over Pierce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierce fails to land.

Bradbury decides to pull guard.
Pierce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradbury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradbury is controlling Pierce's posture.
Pierce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pierce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bradbury is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradbury wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
Pierce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradbury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bradbury pushes Pierce up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierce blocks the elbow strike.

Bradbury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierce fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradbury has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hollis Bradbury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradbury throws a low kick but Pierce avoids it.

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 Hollis Bradbury.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradbury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hollis Bradbury!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hollis Bradbury made sure he mentioned Alcatraz Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Aaron Pierce stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Might be Expensive and look like a deformed cat,But i'll win your butt someday.'.