PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barnie Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Trades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bradstone
vs
Trades

180 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Win Nutritional
Knock Out Artistry

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnie Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Trades!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bradstone can pounce on him.
Bradstone digs a good body shot into Trades's ribs.
Bradstone connects with the punch.
Trades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradstone looks to land a combination but Trades avoids it well.
Bradstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trades catches Bradstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Bradstone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trades staying out of range there.
Trades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trades getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trades looks gassed!
Bradstone throws a combination that misses
and Trades counters with a nice uppercut.
Trades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Trades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trades.
Bradstone looks to land a combination but Trades avoids it well.
Bradstone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trades misses with a head kick.
Trades misses with a head kick.
Trades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradstone is able to avoid easily.
Bradstone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trades blocks a jab.
Trades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradstone manages to avoid it.
Bradstone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bradstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trades.
Bradstone avoids the body shot from Trades.
Trades loads up on a big right hand but Bradstone slips the punch.
Bradstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trades lands a nice shot that snaps Bradstone's head back.
Bradstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradstone misses with a takedown attempt - Trades sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trades defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bradstone.
Bradstone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnie Bradstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trades throws a head kick that Bradstone semi-blocks.
Bradstone lands a nice looking body shot.
Trades throws a sloppy head kick and Bradstone moves out of range easily.
Bradstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trades sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bradstone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trades's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone is nestled in close to Trades, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trades pushes Bradstone off looking to stand but Bradstone dives back in and keeps control.
Bradstone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trades tries to roll over but Bradstone keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Bradstone there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bradstone trying to mount his opponent but Trades defends it.
Bradstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradstone thows a huge punch but Trades dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradstone drops an elbow to the side of Trades's head.
Bradstone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trades to regain full guard.
Bradstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.

Bradstone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Trades has his feet on Bradstone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bradstone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trades tries to avoid it but Bradstone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trades to the ground. Trades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bradstone dodges the punch combination from Trades.
Trades misses with a combination

and Bradstone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone lands a hook that snaps the head of Trades backwards.
Trades avoiding damage.
Trades misses with a punch to the body.
Trades can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barnie Bradstone dominated that round.
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.

Trades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradstone throws a series of punches but Trades moves out of range.

Bradstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bradstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trades taking some punishment here, with Bradstone in his half guard.
Trades pushes Bradstone off looking to stand but Bradstone dives back in and keeps control.
Trades is pressing down on Bradstone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bradstone throwing strikes from guard but Trades blocks nicely.

Trades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradstone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradstone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradstone lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bradstone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bradstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradstone thows a big elbow that misses.
Bradstone stands up over Trades, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradstone landing some decent shots from guard.
Bradstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradstone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trades's head.
Trades trying to control the position.

Trades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradstone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bradstone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trades's head.
Bradstone postures up in Trades's guard and throws a big left but Trades blocks it.
Trades controls Bradstone momentarily but Bradstone frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Trades is retaining full guard.
Bradstone throwing strikes but missing.
Bradstone preventing the sweep.
Trades wants to get back to his feet but Bradstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradstone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bradstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Bradstone.
Bradstone misses with a double jab.
Trades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bradstone's head.
Trades misses with a body shot.
Trades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trades throws a sloppy head kick and Bradstone moves out of range easily.
Trades misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Trades there.
Trades throws a nice looking combination but Bradstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trades as he avoids it easily.
Barnie Bradstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Trades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Bradstone closes the distance and clinches.
Trades tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bradstone smiles and moves away.
Trades throws an overhand right that lands on Bradstone's shoulder, as Bradstone tries to avoid the shot.
Trades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trades wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradstone throws a lazy right hand but Trades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradstone blocks a head kick by Trades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barnie Bradstone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bradstone blocks a head kick by Trades.
Trades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trades.
Bradstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Trades gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Trades scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bradstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trades throws out the jab.
Bradstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trades.
Trades scores with a body shot.
Bradstone lands a front kick.
Bradstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradstone lands with a hook. Trades tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradstone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone lunges at Trades with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trades's hand.
Bradstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack Trades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trades throws a big shot that misses.
Trades looks to land a left hand but Bradstone moved out of range nicely.
Bradstone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trades throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bradstone counters by moving into the clinch.
Bradstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trades pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trades lands a jab to Bradstone's midsection.
Trades works the jab nicely.
Trades lands a head shot.
Bradstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trades!
Bradstone connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradstone misses the target.
Trades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trades lands with a cross.
Trades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradstone. That did some damage!
Trades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradstone throws out the jab.
Bradstone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trades sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradstone somewhat.
Trades scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Trades there.
Trades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bradstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradstone walks into a straight right hand from Trades.
Trades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnie Bradstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trades throws a head kick that misses.
Bradstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bradstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Bradstone misses.
Trades misses with a straight right.
Trades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradstone at a distance.
Bradstone keeps Trades at a distance using the push kick.
Trades lands a jab to the head.
Trades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradstone manages to avoid it.
Bradstone throws a hook but Trades blocks it.
Trades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradstone.
Trades misses with a combination

and Bradstone counters with a single leg into guard. Trades didn't expect that.
Jack Trades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradstone stops Trades from standing up.
Trades wants to sweep here but Bradstone controlling him for the moment.
Bradstone works over Trades with some ground and pound from guard.
Bradstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Trades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradstone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bradstone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trades has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bradstone has managed to get both his arms back between Trades's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Bradstone coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnie Bradstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradstone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnie Bradstone!