PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JB Bradnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamppa Reponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamppa Reponen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bradnar
vs
Reponen

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JB Bradnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamppa Reponen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reponen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Reponen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bradnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Reponen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reponen postures up.
Reponen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradnar trying to control the position.
Reponen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reponen throwing strikes from guard but Bradnar blocks nicely.
Reponen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reponen connects with a couple of short punches.
Reponen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradnar's head.

Reponen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reponen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradnar pulls Reponen in close to prevent any damage.
Reponen postures up in Bradnar's guard and throws a big left but Bradnar blocks it.
Reponen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reponen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reponen cracks Bradnar with a solid left hand.
Bradnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reponen is controlling him.
Bradnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradnar wants to stand but Reponen is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reponen stands up over Bradnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reponen looking to pass the guard.
Reponen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Reponen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bradnar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reponen has Bradnar in his guard.

Reponen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradnar is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reponen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reponen is on top in guard.
Bradnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Reponen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bradnar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reponen has Bradnar in his guard.
Reponen is trying to hold Bradnar in close to prevent damage but Bradnar has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reponen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bradnar wants to stand and escape but instead Reponen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reponen postures up.
Reponen is working Bradnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reponen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reponen landing some decent shots from guard.
Reponen slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reponen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamppa Reponen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reponen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reponen lands in his opponent's guard.
Bradnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Reponen is working Bradnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reponen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradnar's head.
Reponen is pushing down on Bradnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bradnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Reponen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bradnar is trying to stand back up but Reponen is controlling him

Reponen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reponen trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reponen is thwarting Bradnar's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen is nestled in close to Bradnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reponen is nestled in close to Bradnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reponen slips a nice elbow through Bradnar's hands, connecting with Bradnar's forehead.
Jamppa Reponen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reponen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reponen is nestled in close to Bradnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reponen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reponen connects with a nice short shot to Bradnar's temple.
Nice strikes from Reponen there.
Reponen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bradnar has hold of Reponen's hands but Reponen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Reponen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reponen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bradnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bradnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reponen wants to control but Bradnar is keeping him busy.

Reponen is working for a kimura but Bradnar is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradnar is looking for a sweep. Reponen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reponen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reponen.
Bradnar trying to control but Reponen postures up.
Reponen trying to control the action but Bradnar is working from the bottom.
Bradnar wants to control but Reponen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradnar wants to control the action here but instead Reponen manages to pass to full mount!

Reponen has isolated one of Bradnar's arms. Bradnar looking to fight him off but Reponen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamppa Reponen!