PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guzman
vs
Bradley

182 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Guzman circles away.

Guzman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bradley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
Guzman really is a fat lump.
Bradley trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman looking to control.
Guzman has control of Bradley's left arm, preventing Bradley from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guzman's guard.
Guzman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bradley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradley wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradley thinks about the counter body kick.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guzman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guzman keeps working.

Bradley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guzman to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bradley is controlling the pace.
Guzman gets full guard.
Guzman trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.
Guzman is working hard here to advance position.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guzman is pulling down on Bradley's head. It's preventing any offense from Bradley, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bradley stays in close to Guzman's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Oooooh!!! Bradley has knocked Guzman down with a huge combo! Bradley steps away and waves a wobbly Guzman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Santiago Guzman has been cut.

Guzman gets caught napping as Bradley dives in and scores a takedown. Guzman manages to retain guard.

Guzman is rocked!
Guzman 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.
Oh Guzman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guzman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bradley looking to sit in guard and control but Guzman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Guzman drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick Guzman off! Guzman jumps back into Bradley's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Guzman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bradley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bradley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bradley trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Bradley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Guzman working for a triangle but Bradley defends it easily.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
Guzman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bradley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradley trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Bradley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley stays in close to Guzman's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guzman controls Bradley momentarily but Bradley frees himself.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Bradley misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Guzman misses the target.

Bradley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guzman's guard.
Guzman is controlling Bradley's posture.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is pulling down on Bradley's head to control his posture.
Guzman looking to control.
Bradley advances to half guard.
Guzman wants to control but Bradley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradley blocks the strikes from Guzman.
Bradley is pressing down on Guzman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guzman is holding on for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guzman.

Bradley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guzman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guzman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bradley controls the position.
Bradley trying to control the position but Guzman is working away.
Guzman tries to bench press Bradley off him but Bradley keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santiago Guzman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guzman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bradley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bradley preventing the sweep.
Guzman controls Bradley momentarily but Bradley frees himself.

Guzman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.
Bradley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bradley controls the pace.
Bradley wants to stand but Guzman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bradley.
Bradley working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Guzman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bradley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bradley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Bradley ducks down to avoid it.

Bradley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bradley lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to sweep here but Bradley controlling him for the moment.
Bradley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bradley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Bradley content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guzman looking to control but Bradley passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Bradley!