PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Bradley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bradley
vs
Nelson

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Gilop's Fashion House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Bradley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bradley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.

Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Nelson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradley is defending well.

Nelson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bradley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nelson's guard! Nice work there by Bradley !
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bradley passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two 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.
Nelson is trying to work for a sweep but Bradley has mounted him!

Bradley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nelson has worked his arm free - good work by Nelson!
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson pushes Bradley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bradley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bradley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Bradley from improving position.
Bradley trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to buck Bradley off but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley wants to stand but Nelson has his arm trapped.
Bradley trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Nelson prevents Bradley from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bradley controls the position from side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bradley prevents Nelson from escaping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bradley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nelson's legs.
Nelson is pushing Bradley 's head away, looking to escape. Bradley manages to hold on to the position though.
Bradley wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bradley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Bradley sizes up Nelson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Bradley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson looks gassed!
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley throws a good cross that connects.
Bradley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradley stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nelson moves forwards but Bradley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bradley finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.

It looks like Kyle Nelson has been cut.
Bradley 's corner calls for a 1-2. Bradley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Bradley clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kyle Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bradley lands with an overhand left.
Bradley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bradley clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bradley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bradley scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Bradley both land. Nice combination.

Nelson is rocked!
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bradley with a hook.
Bradley digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Bradley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That has opened up Kyle Nelson's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradley as he connects with a hook.
Bradley lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Bradley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bradley thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bradley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Bradley catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Bradley tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradley leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyle Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Nelson.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bradley there.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bradley clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bradley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bradley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bradley lands a two punch combo.
Bradley thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Bradley .
Bradley scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bradley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bradley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The cut above Kyle Nelson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Bradley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Bradley .

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bradley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bradley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Bradley lands with a cross.
Bradley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the ropes. Bradley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bradley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Bradley does no damage.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley .
Bradley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradley counters with a one-two to the body.
Bradley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Bradley , looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Bradley against the ropes but Bradley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Nelson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Bradley .
A jab from Bradley misses.
Bradley throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
Bradley misses with a looping left.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Bradley as Nelson shoots in.
Kyle Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradley lands a jab.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bradley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradley lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bradley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bradley lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Kyle Nelson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bradley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kyle Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Nelson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Bradley !