PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yip
vs
Brady

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Yip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Brady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip throws a wild body kick that Brady sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Brady blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Brady.

Brady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yip's coaches at Lokko Ltd. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yip is trying to buck Brady off.
Yip is looking to reverse the position.

Brady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yip, who protects the arm well.
Brady wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady working away.

Brady swings around for an armbar but Yip sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brady's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip postures up in Brady's guard and throws a big left but Brady blocks it.
Brady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yip working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brady's head.
Yip is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yip's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Yip has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yip landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yip trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No joy there for Brady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yip attempts a counter takedown but Brady avoids it well and moves away.
Yip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yip moves forwards but Brady connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brady thuds his right hand into Yip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brady misses with a hook. Yip ducked under it nicely.
Yip appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brady lands a nice shot that snaps Yip's head back.
Brady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yip's waist but Yip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brady off to one side.
Yip lands a head kick. Brady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yip looks for a takedown but Brady sprawls well.

Brady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brady showed some decent athleticism there.
Brady is looking to take a break and control but Yip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control but Brady postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip is trying to stand back up but Brady is controlling him

Yip manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yip wants to clinch.
Brady cracks Yip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brady misses with a hook. Yip ducked under it nicely.
Brady dodges the punch combination from Yip.
Brady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yip appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yip!
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 Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yip throws a head kick but Brady moves out of range.
Yip feints a jab promting Brady to slip. Yip then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yip shoots in and drives through. Brady sprawls well.

Brady moves into range and clinches up with Yip.
Yip jumps guard but Brady turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yip jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brady walks away with a smile on his face. Yip gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brady with a hook.
Brady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brady lands with a good body shot.

Brady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yip!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yip is trying to control Brady's posture but Brady avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brady wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Brady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yip, who protects the arm well.
Yip is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brady has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yip sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Brady is working for a submission of some sort.
Brady stops Yip from getting back to his feet.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Brady has control of the leg.
Yip has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brady is working away from the top position though.

Brady is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip is looking to control Brady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yip avoid being mounted?
Yip is trying to stand.
Brady wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip stalks Brady and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brady's face. Brady staggers backwards, shaken.

Brady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip tries to break free but Brady pushes him back against the cage.
Brady gets through Yip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yip looking to slow down the pace here.
Yip trying to land knees to the body.
Brady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brady misses with some punches.
Brady tries to work over Yip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brady throws a head punch that misses.
Brady misses with a punch on the inside.
Brady tries to stall but Yip uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yip taking a breather.
Brady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brady has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.

Yip jumps guard and drags Brady to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Yip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brady's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brady is keeping the position for now.
Brady is trying to keep Yip in close.
Yip throws a big elbow that misses.

Brady looking for a guillotine here but Yip defends easily.
Yip wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Brady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Brady will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brady.
Yip wants to clinch up but Brady keeps it at a distance.
Franky Yip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yip closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip tries to circle away but Brady has him pinned against the cage.
Brady has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yip seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brady can turn it around.
Yip tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brady just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brady lands with a short shot to the head.
Yip wants a takedown but no success here.
Yip is trying to force a seperation but Brady has the dominant position.
Brady lands a shoulder strike.
Brady stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady misses with some punches.
Brady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yip will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brady up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Brady.
Yip is trying to pull guard but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
Brady working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
Brady swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Brady.
Bruce Brady seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brady has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
Brady gets through Yip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yip stalling in the clinch but Brady improves position.
Yip wants to take the fight to the mat but Brady manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yip tries to break free but Brady pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Brady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brady throws a punch but it's blocked by Yip.
Brady scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brady lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brady gets through Yip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yip tries to stall but Brady uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
Brady lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yip or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Brady lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brady.
Brady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Brady.
Brady is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Brady scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip has had enough of the clinch but Brady keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Brady on the inside.
Yip tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brady lands a hook that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Brady is working Yip over against the cage.
Brady lands a left hand.
Yip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yip has Brady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Brady.
Brady is leaning against Yip and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Brady.
Yip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brady lands with a right to the head.
Brady lands a shot to the body.
Brady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady lands a hook to the side of the head.

Yip is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands a shot to the body.
Oh Yip is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brady lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brady throws a big uppercut that drops Yip! More strikes from Brady and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yip lies dazed against the cage as Brady celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Brady!
After the fight, Bruce Brady was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.