PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bradley
vs
Hecker

165 cm
29
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
32
135 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley stuffs the takedown.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hecker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hecker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hecker avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradley sprawls well. Bradley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hecker.
Gus Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.

Hecker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hecker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hecker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hecker avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hecker. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hecker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bradley throws a head kick but Hecker moves out of range.

Hecker drives through with a takedown into Bradley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hecker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hecker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hecker blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hecker! But no joy.
Bradley lands with a kick to the temple. Hecker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hecker drives through and clinches with Bradley against the ropes.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Hecker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bradley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Hecker.
Hecker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Hecker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hecker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker avoiding damage as Bradley throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Hecker in his tracks for a moment.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but Hecker blocks it.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hecker takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradley lands an elbow just above Hecker 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradley.
Bradley misses with some punches.
Hecker can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Bradley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradley letting Hecker take a breather here.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Hecker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bradley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hecker lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hecker.
Bradley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heckers head.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Hecker in his tracks for a moment.
Bradley tries to land knees in the clinch but Hecker avoids the damage to the body.
Bradley lands an elbow inside.
Our sources have told us that Bradley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hecker pushes Bradley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hecker blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Bradley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradley lands a damaging elbow.
Hecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hecker lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Hecker misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley is looking to control Hecker's arms but Hecker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradley has his back to the ropes.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Hecker is blocking nicely.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bradley throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Bradley 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.

Hecker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hecker decides to stand back up.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley lands a slapping body shot.
Hecker lands a two punch combo.
Bradley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Bradley there.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Hecker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradley is fending him off so far but Hecker persists. Nope, Bradley circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.

Hecker tries to keep at a distance but Bradley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hecker blocks the elbow strike.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bradley.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hecker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries a knee to the head but Hecker blocks it.
Bradley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecker can do to turn this around?
Bradley misses with an elbow strike.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hecker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Hecker pushes Bradley back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hecker misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bradley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hecker's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bradley.
Bradley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Hecker in his tracks for a moment.
Hecker avoids the elbow strike from Bradley, against the ropes.
Hecker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hecker blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hecker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hecker.
Hecker cracks Bradley with a nice body shot.
Hecker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hecker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hecker scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bradley throws an elbow but misses.
Bradley throws an elbow but it misses.
Hecker avoids the elbow strike from Bradley, against the ropes.
Hecker blocks an elbow strike from Bradley.
Hecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hecker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradley.
Hecker blocks a body shot from Bradley.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Hecker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bradley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hecker's brow.
Bradley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hecker lands an uppercut.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Hecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hecker tries to work over Bradley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradley.
Bradley trying to land knees to the body.
Bradley missing with knees to the body.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hecker is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Bradley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Bradley misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hecker.
Hecker scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hecker stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hecker.
Hecker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gus Bradley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hecker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hecker unleashes a big counter combination but Bradley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hecker blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Hecker looks for a takedown but Bradley sprawls well.
Hecker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bradley back to the ropes. Hecker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bradley scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bradley.
Bradley moves in looking to clinch but Hecker pushes him off.
Bradley missing with a left hand there. Hecker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gus Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hecker keeps it at a distance.
Hecker throws out a counter right but Bradley avoids it with no problem.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Hecker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hecker manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hecker keeps it at a distance.
Hecker checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradley as he connects with a hook.

Hecker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hecker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hecker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Hecker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hecker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gus Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Hecker keeps it at a distance.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hecker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Hecker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hecker shoots for a takedown but Bradley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Hecker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Hecker tries to get set, Bradley tries to push him back and clinch up but Hecker manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Hecker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradley is working an open guard so Hecker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hecker drives through with a takedown into Bradley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hecker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hecker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bradley napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hecker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bradley slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hecker fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Hecker is just out of range.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hecker shoots in but Bradley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley tries to clinch but Hecker moves out of range.
Hecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hecker.
Bradley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hecker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hecker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bradley to the ground. Hecker is now in Bradley's guard.

Hecker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gus Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hecker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bradley.
Bradley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hecker counters with a two punch combo.

Hecker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bradley was covering up waiting for the punch and Hecker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bradley is trying to control the position but Hecker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hecker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradley, up you get!
Hecker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bradley. Bradley obviously looking to wear him down.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradley sprawls well. Bradley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradley throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hecker! But no joy.
Bradley slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hecker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bradley to the ground. Hecker is now in Bradley's guard.
Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but Hecker is proving a slippery customer.
Jeff Hecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley is looking to stand up but Hecker isn't so interested in that idea.

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 Gus Bradley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradley, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Bradley!
After winning the bout, Gus Bradley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jeff Hecker was interviewed post fight and said 'I......I don't know.....It didn't go my way. I'm gonna hit the gym, and come back better than ever.'.