PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keith
vs
Bradshaw

198 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
221 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kool Keith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dudley Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith slips a straight right by Bradshaw.
Keith checks a leg kick.
Keith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bradshaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradshaw in his tracks.
Kool Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Keith moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Keith.
Bradshaw is looking for a takedown.
Bradshaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keith lands with a short shot to the head.
Keith lands with a short shot to the head.
Keith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Bradshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Keith.
A short left from Keith.
Keith lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith is struggling to control the position.
Keith lands with a short shot to the head.
Keith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Keith is working Bradshaw over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Keith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradshaws head.
Keith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Bradshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Keith lands with a short shot to the head.
Keith digs a right hand into Bradshaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradshaw's gas tank.
Keith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bradshaw.
Bradshaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Bradshaw letting Keith take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keith lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Keith.
Keith stops a takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
Kool Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Bradshaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Bradshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradshaw working aggressively here.
A short right from Keith.
Bradshaw is trying to drag Keith to the mat but Keith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bradshaw looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Keith.
Keith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Keith.
A short right from Keith on the inside.
Bradshaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keith is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Keith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keith.
Keith lands a shoulder strike.
Bradshaw wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keith scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keith managing to block the knees to the body from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keith is defending well for now.
Keith lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keith.
Keith lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith lands a shot to the body.
Keith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to work over Keith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keith gets through Bradshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keith lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keith lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Keith.
Keith lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Keith.
Keith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Keith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keith gets through Bradshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keith scores with a shoulder strike.
Keith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
A short right from Keith.
Keith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keith blocking some punches.
Keith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keith prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Keith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradshaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keith is defending well.
Keith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradshaws head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that round.
That's time! Keith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bradshaw ducks straight into an uppercut from Keith and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bradshaw manages to regain guard straight away.

Bradshaw is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keith wants to get up but he can't break Bradshaw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bradshaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keith is one step ahead there.
Keith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kool Keith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Keith gets caught napping as Bradshaw dives in and scores a takedown. Keith manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith is controlling Bradshaw's posture.
Keith wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradshaw is looking to pass into half guard but Keith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keith is in guard.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard here.
Keith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradshaw can do to turn this around?
Keith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bradshaw is proving hard to escape from.
Keith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kool Keith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keith throws a series of punches but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Keith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick but Keith moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keith!
Keith cracks the inside of Bradshaw's front leg.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keith scores with a jab to the head.
Kool Keith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Keith and Bradshaw goes tumbling to the canvas! Keith follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Bradshaw is still in real trouble! Can Keith finish him?
Keith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keith controlling from mount.
Bradshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Keith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradshaw is looking to escape.
Keith controlling from mount.
Keith trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Keith has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kool Keith just wasn't active enough.
Keith lands a body shot.
Keith doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
Keith throws a one two combo.
Keith misses the shot to the body.
Keith looks to land a left hand but Bradshaw moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradshaw misses with a leg kick.

Keith steps into range and cracks Bradshaw with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bradshaw flops backwards and Keith dives into his guard looking to finish!
Keith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Keith lands a left and a right that sends Bradshaw crashing to the canvas! Keith dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith controlling the pace for now.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keith content just to control the position here.
Bradshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keith looking to control but Bradshaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kool Keith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kool Keith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Keith connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Keith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands with a nice body punch.
Bradshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Bradshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keith is looking to clinch but Bradshaw is avoiding it.
Bradshaw throws a low kick but Keith avoids it.
Bradshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keith scores with a jab.
Keith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keith scores with a shot to the body.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith misses with a few strikes there.
Keith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Bradshaw gets tackled into the cage by Keith. Keith maintains the clinch.
Bradshaw tries for a takedown but Keith manages to get underhooks.
Bradshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Keith controlling the action here for a moment.
Bradshaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keith is struggling to control the position.
Keith scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Keith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keith.
Keith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Bradshaw takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keith prevents a body shot from Bradshaw.
Keith is pushing Bradshaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keith trying to control the position but instead, Bradshaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keith into the cage.
Bradshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Keith controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kool Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Bradshaw.
Stalling in the clinch from Keith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradshaw wants to land a leg kick but Keith is out of range.
Keith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Keith lands a nice looking body shot.
Bradshaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bradshaw throws a wild body kick that Keith sees coming a mile off.
Keith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keith jabs Bradshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keith checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith Rushes Bradshaw and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bradshaw is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Keith Piles on the pressure and Bradshaw crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kool Keith!
Kool Keith retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kool Keith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.