PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armen Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Petrosyan
vs
Bradford

185 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan wants to clinch.
Petrosyan tries to clinch
and Bradford counters with a good low kick that Petrosyan was not able to check.
We've been told by Petrosyan's head coaches at Elite Burn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bradford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but Bradford moves away
and Bradford counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrosyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bradford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Armen Petrosyan has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Petrosyan throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrosyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradford dodges an elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Bradford blocks the elbow strike.
Bradford lands an elbow inside that Petrosyan shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Bradford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrosyan to keep the fight standing.
Bradford avoids the elbow strike from Petrosyan, against the cage.
Bradford is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrosyan has double underhooks.
Petrosyan throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrosyan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrosyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradford's face.
Bradford avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Bradford pulls Petrosyan into guard.
Bradford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petrosyan wants to get up but he can't break Bradford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrosyan gets to his feet. Bradford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bradford has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrosyan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petrosyan moves to clinch but Bradford breaks away
and Bradford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Petrosyan moves into range and clinches up with Bradford.
Bradford dodges an elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Bradford is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyan prevents Bradford from breaking the clinch.
Bradford is trying to force a seperation but Petrosyan has the dominant position.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Bradford blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bradford avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Bradford wants a takedown.
Bradford can't get the takedown.
Armen Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bradford.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradford avoids it.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bradford.

Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bradford counters with a nice leg kick.
Bradford connects with a right hand. Petrosyan shakes it off.
Petrosyan wants to clinch but Bradford slips to the side
letting Bradford counter with a right hand.
Armen Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradford lands a leg kick that knocks Petrosyan off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradford counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
Bradford shoots in and drives through. Petrosyan sprawls well.

Petrosyan moves into range and clinches up with Bradford.
Bradford blocks an elbow strike from Petrosyan.

Bradford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan wants to clinch.

Bradford feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Petrosyan sprawling to the canvas! Petrosyan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bradford finish him?!

Petrosyan is rocked!
Bradford seems to be stalking Petrosyan here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Petrosyan drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonny Bradford!
Sonny Bradford thanked the fans post fight for their support.