PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bradley
vs
Wren

190 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
173 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Wren!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bradley is trying to get an arm triangle but Wren is defending well.
Wren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bradley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wren tries to get to full guard but Bradley has control of the leg.

Bradley is working for a submission of some sort.
Wren flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wren wants to get back to full guard.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura but Wren is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wren scores with a one two! Bradley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Drake Bradley has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
Alan Wren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wren connects with a body shot.
Bradley is breathing heavily.

Wren closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
Bradley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wren.
Wren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wren has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch but Wren keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wren smiles and moves away.
Bradley shoots in but Wren avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Wren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bradley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bradley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bradley!
Wren is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
Bradley trying to control the position but Wren is working away.
Wren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wren tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bradley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wren moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bradley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wren looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Wren is retaining full guard.

Bradley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bradley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wren has his foot on Bradley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradley works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradley postures up in Wren's guard and throws a big left but Wren blocks it.

Bradley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wren manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bradley has Wren in his guard.
Wren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wren trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.

Wren tries for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Wren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Bradley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wren.

Wren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Bradley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wren.
Wren prevents Bradley from getting the reversal.
Bradley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Wren lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wren passes into side control!
Bradley tries to buck Wren off but Wren is having none of it.

Wren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bradley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wren.
Bradley is looking to regain half guard here but Wren keeps moving and retains side control.
Bradley tries to escape but Wren is in control.
Bradley is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wren tries for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley tries to buck Wren off but Wren is having none of it.
Wren lands a few punches from side control.
Bradley tries to buck Wren off but Wren is having none of it.
Wren is working Bradley over with some ground and pound from side control.

Wren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bradley is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bradley tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Check out the look on Wren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bradley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wren scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Wren with that takedown attempt.
Bradley misses with a double jab
and Wren counters with a series of strikes. Bradley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wren avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wren blocks the strikes from Bradley.

Wren is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bradley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wren preventing the sweep.
Alan Wren has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bradley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Bradley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Wren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Bradley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bradley checks a leg kick.

Wren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bradley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradley wants to improve his position but Wren is controlling well.

Wren is looking for a kimura but Bradley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wren to get the leverage.

Wren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wren.

Bradley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wren pulls his head out easily.
Bradley is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wren is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley is in trouble now - Wren has advanced to mount!

Wren looking for a guillotine from mount but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley is desperately trying to improve his position but Wren has a good base and remains in mount.

Wren looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wren is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bradley misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bradley!
Bradley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Wren is looking for a kimura but Bradley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wren to get the leverage.

Bradley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bradley throws a right hand that Wren ducks under and follows up with a left that Wren also avoids with ease.
Wren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
Wren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wren gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wren is working for a kimura but Bradley is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wren seems to be working for a kimura but Bradley defends the submission attempt.

Wren is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Drake Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wren blocks the strikes from Bradley.
Wren lands strikes from half guard.

Wren seems to be working for a kimura but Bradley defends the submission attempt.
Wren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradley tries to roll over but Wren keeps him under control.

Bradley is defending against the submission attempts here by Wren.
Alan Wren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bradley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley punching from the bottom.

Wren decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Drake Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley avoids the head kick by Wren.
Bradley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wren counters with a shoot takedown. Bradley fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wren trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Wren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Alan Wren!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Alan Wren!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Alan Wren!

Alan Wren wins by unanimous decision!