PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gince UK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Bradshaw looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

UK
vs
Bradshaw

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gince UK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
UK moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.
Bradshaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

UK drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bradshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from UK.
UK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
UK advances position into side control!
UK trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.

UK tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no UK has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

UK decides to stand back up.
UK shoots for a takedown but Bradshaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

UK has taken the fight to the clinch.

UK escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

UK closes the distance and clinches.

UK breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
UK shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradshaw tries to sprawl out of it but UK keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradshaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradshaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gince UK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
UK fails to land the takedown.
UK cracks Bradshaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw has his takedown stuffed

and UK counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by UK.

UK has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bradshaw uses from the top position.
Bradshaw looking to pass the guard.
UK wants to stand up but Bradshaw is controlling him.
UK will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradshaw trying to control but UK is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
UK 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.
UK looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
UK with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bradshaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. UK won't be happy with that.

Bradshaw has an Americana. UK didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bradshaw is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bradshaw hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Troy Bradshaw!