PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt - Johnny Cash. Bradshaw has chosen System of a Down- Mind as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cash
vs
Bradshaw

184 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw throws a one two combo.

Cash moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradshaw's brow.
Bradshaw blocking some punches.
Cash is working for takedown but Bradshaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cash gets through Bradshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bradshaw.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cash stalls.
Cash misses with some punches.
Cash misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw blocking some punches.
Cash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bradshaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Bradshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradshaw blocks an uppercut.
Bradshaw has Cash pushed against the cage.
Bradshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Cash trying to stall but Bradshaw improves his position.
Cash lands with a left to the head.
Cash lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it.
Bradshaw throws a good cross that connects.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cash avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
Cash throws the left hand but Bradshaw avoids the punch easily.
Cash shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradshaw tries to sprawl out of it but Cash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradshaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash's corner calls for a 1-2. Cash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradshaw throws the left hand but Cash avoids the punch easily.
Bradshaw lands an overhand right.

Cash takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Bradshaw controls the action.
Bradshaw prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw effectively controlling the action here.
Bradshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradshaw blocking some punches.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Bradshaw misses its intended target.
Cash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cash fails to land with a series of punches.
Cash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cash looks to throw the jab but Bradshaw is out of range.
Cash lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bradshaw will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash misses with a head kick.
Cash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradshaw's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw slips under a jab.
Bradshaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bradshaw lands an overhand right.
Cash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cash misses with a hook. Bradshaw ducked under it nicely.
Bradshaw looks to land a combination but Cash avoids it well.
Bradshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cash.

Cash closes the distance and pushes Bradshaw back into the cage.
Cash throws an elbow that misses.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw is trying to push Cash away but Cash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradshaw. That snapped Cash's head back.
Johnny Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cash misses with a straight right.
Robert Bradshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bradshaw digs a good hook to Cash's body.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
Cash throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bradshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradshaw's waist but Bradshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cash off to one side.
Cash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cash throws a leg kick but Bradshaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Cash.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Bradshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradshaw.
Cash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Bradshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Cash has Bradshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Cash misses with some punches.
Bradshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cash misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cash trying to control the position but instead, Bradshaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cash into the cage.
Johnny Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bradshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Cash wants to take the fight to the mat but Bradshaw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cash stalling in the clinch but Bradshaw improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bradshaw is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Bradshaw is pressed up against the cage. Cash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bradshaw down to the mat. Bradshaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cash is looking to clinch.
Bradshaw moves out of range as Cash throws a body kick.
Cash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bradshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cash on the side of the head.
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
Bradshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bradshaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cash under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash tries to clinch up.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot.
Bradshaw feints a jab promting Cash to slip. Bradshaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crunch! Cash slams his shin into Bradshaw's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cash dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cash throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cash misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cash on the side of the head.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Bradshaw misses.
Bradshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cash.
Bradshaw swinging wildly here.
Bradshaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Cash. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cash doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw connects with a single shot there.
Bradshaw cracks Cash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Bradshaw misses.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Bradshaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bradshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cash lands with a kick to the temple. Bradshaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bradshaw works the jab nicely.
Cash throws a leg kick which misses Bradshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Bradshaw tries to avoid it.
Bradshaw cracks Cash with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cash. That one must have hurt.
Cash throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cash motions for Bradshaw to come forward. Cash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Cash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bradshaw blocks a jab.
Cash shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Bradshaw.
Cash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bradshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradshaw staying out of range there.
Bradshaw thuds a left hand into Cash's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Bradshaw works Cash's body with a nice hook.
Cash wants to clinch up but Bradshaw keeps it at a distance.
Bradshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cash. That one must have hurt.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradshaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw misses with a looping right.
Cash thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Cash slips a jab from Bradshaw.
Johnny Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bradshaw blocks the body kick.
Bradshaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cash.
Cash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cash blocks a jab.
Bradshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Cash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradshaw is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradshaw misses the shot to the body.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Cash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Cash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot that sends Cash's belly button to the back.
Cash scores with a nice right hand.
Robert Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash throws a head kick that Bradshaw semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Cash.
Well Cash 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cash!
Our winner, Johnny Cash, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.