PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duawne Bradberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casy Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bon Jovi - It's my life. Duawne Bradberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bradberry
vs
Carver

170 cm
20
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
28
154 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duawne Bradberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casy Carver!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradberry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradberry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DUDES GYM...inc..CBK in the buildup to the fight.
Bradberry scores with a nice right hand.

Bradberry clinches up with Carver and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Carver.
Bradberry is trying to drag Carver to the mat but Carver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bradberry tries to break the clinch but Carver is controlling the position.
Bradberry tries to score a body lock takedown but Carver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bradberry is trying to force a seperation but Carver has the dominant position.
Bradberry has Carver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duawne Bradberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Carver.
Carver missing with knees to the body.
Carver landing knees to the head.
Carver scores a nice knee to the body.
Bradberry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carver gets underhooks to prevent Bradberry's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bradberry misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradberry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carver just stands there and leans against the cage.

Carver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bradberry throwing strikes from guard but Carver blocks nicely.
Bradberry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradberry postures up in Carver's guard and throws a big left but Carver blocks it.
Bradberry trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Bradberry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradberry postures up in Carver's guard and throws a big left but Carver blocks it.
Bradberry throwing strikes but missing.
Bradberry throws a big right hand that misses.
Bradberry throws a strike but Carver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry is looking to sweep but instead, Carver has passed into half guard.
Bradberry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradberry keeps working.
Bradberry moves into full guard.
Bradberry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bradberry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bradberry tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bradberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradberry is working hard here to advance position.
Carver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradberry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carver slips nicely into half guard.

Bradberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carver pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradberry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duawne Bradberry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bradberry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carver swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradberry being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bradberry has Carver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bradberry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bradberry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bradberry tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duawne Bradberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver shoots in for a double leg but Bradberry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradberry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carver fails with a takedown attempt.

Bradberry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bradberry tries for a kimura but Carver is defending well.
Duawne Bradberry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradberry misses with the ground and pound.

Bradberry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carver is not content to let Bradberry control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bradberry in side control, throwing shots but Carver defends.
Check out the look on Bradberry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carver is looking to regain half guard here but Bradberry keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver is not content to let Bradberry control the position.
Bradberry working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver defending against the ground and pound.
Bradberry tries to score with some ground and pound. Carver controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bradberry lands a few punches from side control.
Carver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bradberry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bradberry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bradberry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry is trying to ground and pound but Carver uses the momentary lack of control by Bradberry to regain half guard.
Bradberry prevents Carver from improving his position.
Bradberry passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradberry working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duawne Bradberry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bradberry keeps the fight on the outside.

Bradberry clinches.
Carver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradberry backwards.
Bradberry is trying to drag Carver to the mat but Carver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bradberry can't get the takedown.

Carver pulls guard effortlessly.

Bradberry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carver dives on top into guard.
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carver won't allow Bradberry to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradberry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Bradberry looking for a guillotine here but Carver defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry is pressing down on Carver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bradberry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carver has picked Bradberry up and slammed him! Bradberry can't keep hold of the triangle and Carver manages to pass to side control!
Bradberry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bradberry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carver trying to control from half guard but Bradberry is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradberry gets full guard.

Bradberry has his foot on Carver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carver works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bradberry throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carver escapes and throws Bradberry's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bradberry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bradberry is looking for a sweep. Carver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bradberry looking for submissions off his back.
Carver slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry is looking to improve his position.
Casy Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradberry gets back to full guard.
Bradberry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Duawne Bradberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bradberry is looking to cinch up a triangle. Carver throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bradberry's body to avoid the submission. Bradberry has instead reached around Carver's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bradberry arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duawne Bradberry!
Casy Carver spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not myself today , sorry - I will show real me at the next show ! '.