PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corallus Hortulanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bradford
vs
Hortulanus

165 cm
25
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corallus Hortulanus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hortulanus is looking to clinch.
Bradford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hortulanus as he avoids it easily.
Hortulanus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hortulanus wants to clinch up but Bradford keeps it at a distance.

Hortulanus takes the fight into the clinch.
Hortulanus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Bradford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dan Bradford has been cut.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Bradford blocks with his arms.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hortulanus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hortulanus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bradford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bradford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bradford takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus with a knee to the head.
Bradford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hortulanus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradford's face.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus looks gassed!
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradford can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradford's face.
Bradford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradford is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Bradford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hortulanus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Bradford blocks it.
Bradford tries to score a body lock takedown but Hortulanus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bradford blocks an elbow strike.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hortulanus walks away with a smile on his face. Bradford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hortulanus closes the distance and clinches.
Bradford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hortulanus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Bradford blocks with his arms.
Bradford throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hortulanus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bradford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hortulanus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradford swats away the attempt to clinch by Hortulanus.
Bradford misses with a low kick.
Hortulanus tries to clinch up.
Bradford keeps the fight on the outside.

Hortulanus instigates a clinch.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus with a knee to the head.

Bradford jumps guard and drags Hortulanus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford is trying to control the position but Hortulanus postures up.
Bradford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hortulanus postures up.

Bradford has his foot on Hortulanus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hortulanus works his way back into a safe position though.

Bradford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hortulanus is aware though and is defending well.
Hortulanus tries to stand but Bradford is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradford keeping moving, preventing Hortulanus from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hortulanus clinches up against the cage.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bradford avoids the elbow strike from Hortulanus, against the cage.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corallus Hortulanus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Bradford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hortulanus wants to clinch.
Hortulanus moves in looking to clinch but Bradford pushes him off.
Bradford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hortulanus tries to clinch up but Bradford circles away and keeps his distance.
Hortulanus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hortulanus tries to clinch there but Bradford circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hortulanus tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Hortulanus tries to clinch up but Bradford circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hortulanus clinches up against the cage.
Bradford is looking to control Hortulanus's arms but Hortulanus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradford has his back to the cage.
Hortulanus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortulanus prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradford has Hortulanus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hortulanus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hortulanus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hortulanus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hortulanus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hortulanus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hortulanus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradford's defenses.
Bradford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hortulanus lands a damaging elbow.
Hortulanus lands an elbow inside that Bradford shrugs off.
Bradford is trying to drag Hortulanus to the mat but Hortulanus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.
Hortulanus lands an elbow that stopped Bradford in his tracks for a moment.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
Bradford avoids the elbow strike from Hortulanus, against the cage.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradford's face.
Bradford blocks the elbow strike.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradford's face.
Hortulanus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Bradford blocks with his arms.
Bradford blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradford is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hortulanus can't fight it off and eventually Bradford manages to take the fight to the floor. Hortulanus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hortulanus wants to sweep here but Bradford controlling him for the moment.
Hortulanus wants to stand up but Bradford is controlling him.
Bradford wants to pass the guard but Hortulanus is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford wants to control from the top but Hortulanus keeps moving.
Bradford is really struggling to control Hortulanus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bradford wanted to stand there but Hortulanus had control of the position.
Hortulanus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four 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.
Bradford trying to control the position from guard on top but Hortulanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hortulanus is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hortulanus tries to clinch up but Bradford circles away and keeps his distance.

Hortulanus closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradford looking for a takedown.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Bradford takes an elbow to the temple.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corallus Hortulanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Bradford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hortulanus blocks a head kick by Bradford.
Hortulanus tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hortulanus wants to clinch.

Hortulanus has closed the distance and engaged Bradford in a clinch.
Bradford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Bradford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
Bradford tries to score a body lock takedown but Hortulanus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradford tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hortulanus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradford's brow.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradford's face.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bradford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bradford blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bradford has clasped his hands together around Hortulanus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Bradford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hortulanus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hortulanus taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bradford decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hortulanus to his feet.

Hortulanus rushes Bradford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus gets underhooks to prevent Bradford's takedown attempt.
Bradford blocks an elbow strike.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. Bradford won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hortulanus obliges.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Bradford blocks with his arms.
Hortulanus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bradford throws a head punch that misses.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hortulanus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradford's defenses.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bradford lands with a light punch inside.
Bradford goes for a takedown attempt but Hortulanus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hortulanus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradford, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradford avoids the elbow strike from Hortulanus, against the cage.
Hortulanus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortulanus lands a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradford's defenses.
Bradford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bradford avoids a wild elbow strike from Hortulanus.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Bradford blocks with his arms.
Bradford working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Bradford blocks it.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bradford blocks it with crossed arms.
Corallus Hortulanus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hortulanus throws an elbow but it misses.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hortulanus throws an elbow but misses.
Dan Bradford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hortulanus crunches a lovely knee into Bradford's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Hortulanus.
Hortulanus stops a takedown attempt from Bradford.
Hortulanus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Bradford blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hortulanus lands a nice elbow.
Bradford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hortulanus throws an elbow but misses.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Bradford blocks it.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradford's face.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hortulanus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hortulanus throws an elbow but misses.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradford is trying to drag Hortulanus to the mat but Hortulanus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bradford tries a body shot but Hortulanus blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bradford.
Corallus Hortulanus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corallus Hortulanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hortulanus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corallus Hortulanus!