PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Ride Of The Valkyries as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shackleford
vs
Bradley

182 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

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 Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley tries to bum rush Shackleford with a series of wild strikes but Shackleford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley throws a wild body kick that Shackleford sees coming a mile off.
Bradley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradley shoots in for a double leg but Shackleford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bradley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shackleford swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick from Bradley misses.
Shackleford works the jab nicely.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bradley swinging wildly here.
Bradley looks gassed!
Some bone on bone action there as Shackleford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shackleford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bradley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shackleford lands with a shot to the body.
Shackleford throws a series of strikes that have Bradley backpedaling.

It looks like Dan Bradley has been cut.
Shackleford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Shackleford. Those never looked like landing.
Bradley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Shackleford.
Nice body punch from Shackleford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shackleford scores with a shot to the body.
Bradley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shackleford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shackleford lands a jab-cross combination.
Shackleford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shackleford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shackleford scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradley should have avoided that one.
A combination from Shackleford does no damage.
Shackleford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
Bradley fails to land the takedown.
Rusty Shackleford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Bradley.
Shackleford lands a jab.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shackleford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Bradley is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford scores with a shot to the body.
Bradley is still on wobbly legs! Can Shackleford finish him?
Shackleford lands with a shot to the body.
Shackleford cracks Bradley on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bradley falls backwards against the cage. Shackleford follows up with more strikes that drop Bradley to his knees. Shackleford keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bradley! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Shackleford!