PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Asteroid
vs
Bradley

188 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid misses with the combination.
Asteroid works over Bradley's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Drake Bradley has been cut.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.

Bradley clinches up with Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Asteroid as the two fighters clinch.
Asteroid can't break the clinch.
Asteroid stalling in the clinch.

Asteroid breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bradley or perhaps it was just good defense by Asteroid which made him look bad.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid lands with a right hand.
Bradley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Asteroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid lands a two punch combo.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Bradley needs to keep his hands up - Asteroid had a free shot at his head there.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
Asteroid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asteroid misses with a combination

and Bradley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Asteroid striking off his back but it's not causing Bradley any problems.
Bradley preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Asteroid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Asteroid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley passes to side control.
Asteroid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asteroid tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asteroid keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid can't do much from the bottom here.
Asteroid tries to bench press Bradley off him but Bradley keeps the position.
Asteroid manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asteroid keeps working.
Asteroid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asteroid is breathing heavily.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bradley postures up.
Asteroid keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Asteroid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradley is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Bradley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Asteroid misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley shoots in for a double leg but Asteroid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid cracks Bradley with a good jab.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley shoots in but Asteroid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bradley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bradley wants to take a breather but Asteroid manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bradley.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Asteroid tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bradley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Asteroid gets back to full guard.
Bradley pushes down on Asteroid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bradley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Bradley looking for the choke but no joy.
Bradley doesn't have the hooks in and Asteroid manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asteroid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradley is keeping the position for now.
Bradley controls Asteroid momentarily but Asteroid frees himself.

Bradley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asteroid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bradley looking to control.
Asteroid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asteroid throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bradley is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Bradley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Asteroid lunges at Bradley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bradley's hand.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Bradley ducks down to avoid it.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt - Asteroid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asteroid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asteroid misses with a double jab

and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bradley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bradley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Asteroid controls his leg.
Asteroid trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asteroid keeps working.

That's two 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.
Bradley working Asteroid over with strikes.

Bradley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Asteroid is refusing to be controlled, as Bradley sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Asteroid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asteroid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bradley on the ground.
Asteroid is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Asteroid lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Asteroid does no damage.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Asteroid scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley shoots in for a double leg but Asteroid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid stalks Bradley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bradley's face. Bradley staggers backwards, shaken.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asteroid throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asteroid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bradley closes the distance and clinches up with Asteroid, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes Asteroid against the cage but Asteroid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradley.
Asteroid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Bradley!