PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brady's choice of entrance music: Killer on the loose. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hushovd
vs
Brady

190 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Brady!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hushovd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brady takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brady takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hushovd sprawls well. Hushovd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brady gets slowly back to his feet.
Brady misses with a head kick.
Brady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hushovd circles away.
Brady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hushovd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brady doesn't seem bothered though.
Hushovd jabs Brady right on the nose. Brady blinks but takes it well.
Hushovd misses with a series of wild punches.
Brady fails with the takedown.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus Brady.
Brady lands with a nice combination. Hushovd backs away looking to recover.
Brady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brady shoots in looking for a takedown. Hushovd tries to sprawl out of it but Brady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hushovd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brady looks gassed!
Hushovd fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady looks to land a body kick but Hushovd moved away.
Brady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brady tries to clinch up but Hushovd circles away and keeps his distance.
Hushovd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Brady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
Brady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hushovd but Hushovd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thor Hushovd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hushovd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hushovd fails to land with a series of punches.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Brady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Hushovd as he checks the leg kick.
Hushovd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hushovd.
Hushovd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Hushovd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brady.
Hushovd throws a right hand that Brady ducks under and follows up with a left that Brady also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Hushovd.
Hushovd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brady on the side of the head.
Hushovd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Hushovd throws a right hand that Brady ducks under and follows up with a left that Brady also avoids with ease.
Brady throws a lazy head kick
and Hushovd counters with a left and a right that stings Brady.
Brady walks into a left hand.
Hushovd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brady doesn't seem bothered though.
Brady misses with a few strikes there.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Brady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hushovd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hushovd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hushovd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brady has time to react.
Hushovd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brady looks to clinch
and Hushovd counters with a three punch combo that has Brady backing up. Brady nods at Hushovd to acknowledge the strikes.
Brady tries to clinch there but Hushovd circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd scores with a three punch combo!
Brady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hushovd counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hushovd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hushovd circles away quickly and effectively.
Hushovd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Hushovd catches Brady with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hushovd throws a front kick that sends Brady stumbling back into the cage.
Brady avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Hushovd does no damage.
Brady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hushovd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hushovd looks to land a combination but Brady avoids it well.
Brady misses with a takedown
and Hushovd counters with a left and a right that stings Brady.
Hushovd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hushovd throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hushovd!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd misses with a double jab.
Hushovd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hushovd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hushovd lands a two punch combo.
Hushovd is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hushovd throws a good cross that connects.
Hushovd throws out a powerful jab.
Hushovd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brady wants to clinch
and Hushovd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hushovd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, jab by Hushovd - just one landing.
Hushovd throws a combination. Brady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brady dodges the punch combination from Hushovd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hushovd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hushovd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hushovd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hushovd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Hushovd 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.

Hushovd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brady tries for a takedown but Hushovd circles away easily
enabling Hushovd to counter with a crisp jab.
Hushovd misses with a double jab.
Thor Hushovd is winning the standup battle so far.
Hushovd catches Brady with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

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

Hushovd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hushovd pushes a forearm under Brady's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brady is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Hushovd!