PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Respect. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hemingway
vs
Brady

195 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brady!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemingway slips under a jab.

Brady lands a big head kick that sends Hemingway tumbling to the mat! Brady takes a step backwards and waves Hemingway back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like James Hemingway has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemingway leaves Brady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hemingway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hemingway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hemingway is controlling him.
Hemingway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hemingway wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Hemingway controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemingway forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway is trying to control the action in half guard but Brady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hemingway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hemingway works his way into full mount!
Hemingway is trying to control here but Brady has managed to regain half guard.
Hemingway wants to take a breather but Brady is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady pushes Hemingway off looking to stand but Hemingway dives back in and keeps control.
Hemingway is looking to pass Brady's guard but actually Brady recovers to full guard.

Hemingway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brady has escaped and now he's on top!
Hemingway working a defensive guard but Brady passes into half guard.
Brady working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brady prevents Hemingway from standing back up.
Brady working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hemingway's thigh. Hemingway counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady won't allow Hemingway to get back to his feet.
Hemingway throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brady wants to stand and escape but instead Hemingway has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hemingway drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brady manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hemingway has Brady in his guard.

Hemingway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brady defends well.
Hemingway wants to stand and escape but Brady is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemingway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Hemingway is keeping the position.
Hemingway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hemingway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemingway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemingway wants to sweep here but Brady controlling him for the moment.
Brady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hemingway is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hemingway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hemingway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

James Hemingway's cut is getting worse.
Brady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brady throws a big shot that misses.

Brady moves into range and clinches up with Hemingway.
Hemingway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brady manages to break the clinch.
Brady throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hemingway counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Bobby Brady has been cut.

Hemingway closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hemingway is trying to get an arm triangle but Brady is defending well.
Hemingway scores with punches from side control.
Brady stops Hemingway from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway throws an elbow but Brady slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hemingway working the ground and pound but Brady is defending the strikes.

Hemingway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brady is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brady is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hemingway off and has taken his back!
Brady keeps control of the position as Hemingway tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady trying to control.
Brady is riding his opponent, not letting Hemingway buck him off.
Well, with Brady on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hemingway is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway rolls, trying to escape but Brady keeps control of the position.
Hemingway wants to get back to his feet.
Brady trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brady is not going to allow Hemingway to sit and survive in this position.
Brady has the hooks in. Hemingway is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Brady go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brady might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hemingway haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hemingway can't escape the position.
Hemingway looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brady.
Hemingway trying to get back to his feet but Brady is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brady's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brady trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Brady.
Brady is trying to stick to Hemingway's back but Hemingway is turning into Brady. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brady's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hemingway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bobby Brady has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hemingway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hemingway takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hemingway.
James Hemingway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hemingway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brady avoids it really well and circles away.

Brady looking to score a takedown here. Hemingway is defending well but Brady drives through and ends up in Hemingway's guard.
Hemingway has a closed guard, preventing Brady from standing up.
Brady looking to pass the guard.
Brady postures up.

Brady decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hemingway, up you get!

Brady cracks Hemingway with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brady has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hemingway to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway tries for a takedown but Brady sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hemingway gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Brady gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hemingway is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Brady!
After the big win, Bobby Brady made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.