PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Bradshaw looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bradshaw
vs
Poole

197 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Poole!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bradshaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bradshaw is not content to let Poole control the position.
Poole tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Poole tries to advance to mount but Bradshaw denies him.
Poole is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradshaw wants to control but Poole postures up.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poole controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poole stands up.
Bradshaw blocks a head kick by Poole.

Poole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Poole fails to land.
Poole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Poole gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Poole is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradshaw has wrist control.
Poole wants to control from the top but Bradshaw keeps moving.
Poole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw is looking to sweep but instead, Poole has passed into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Poole connects with a nice short shot to Bradshaw's temple.

Poole decides to return to a standing position.
Poole swings for the body but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Poole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bradshaw is out of range.

Poole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Poole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradshaw, up you get!
Poole throws a head kick but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Poole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradshaw as he jumps to the side.
Bradshaw with a poor takedown

and Poole counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Poole to work.

Poole jumps into guard, dragging Bradshaw to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole wants to hit a switch here but Bradshaw passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poole there!
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw tries to control but Poole wriggling away.
Bradshaw lands a big shot there that rocks Poole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bradshaw is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Poole has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Poole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Poole swings for the body but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Poole.

Poole looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Poole sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bradshaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bradshaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Poole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poole prevents Bradshaw from improving his position.
Bradshaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poole scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poole is looking to clinch but Bradshaw is avoiding it.
Poole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Poole scores a takedown into full mount!
Bradshaw regains half guard.
Poole is tying to control. Bradshaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bradshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradshaw moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bradshaw landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poole tries to hold on but Bradshaw postures up.
Poole is working to get back to half guard.
Poole is squirming around, avoiding Bradshaw's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradshaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bradshaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bradshaw swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Poole is now in Bradshaw's guard. A big mistake from Bradshaw there, giving up the dominant position!
Marco Poole has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bradshaw is looking for a triangle but Poole pushes his legs off easily.
Bradshaw wants to sweep here but Poole controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Poole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Poole tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Marco Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poole misses with a takedown

and Bradshaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bradshaw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Poole won't allow Bradshaw to pass to mount.

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poole defends it well.
Poole is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poole is controlling Bradshaw's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bradshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bradshaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poole defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poole throws and low kick but Bradshaw moves out of range easily.
Bradshaw throws a head kick but Poole moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Poole rushes Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Poole wants the takedown. Bradshaw is fighting it off but Poole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bradshaw's guard against the cage.

Poole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
Poole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poole trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.

Bradshaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw 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.
Poole 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 keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.

Bradshaw has his foot on Poole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poole works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard here.
Troy Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bradshaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradshaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bradshaw is looking for a triangle but Poole pushes his legs off easily.
Poole trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poole stops Bradshaw from standing up.
Marco Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradshaw trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Bradshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poole 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Poole!