PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genji Tadahiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tadahiko
vs
Bradley

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genji Tadahiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadahiko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tadahiko wants to clinch.
Bradley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradley throws a shot to the body.
Eric Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bradley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tadahiko is looking to improve his position.
Tadahiko is working hard here to advance position.
Tadahiko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tadahiko pushes Bradley off looking to stand but Bradley dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadahiko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bradley is keen to just control but Tadahiko is a slippery customer.
Bradley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tadahiko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Tadahiko kicks Bradley off and gets back to his feet.

Bradley 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.
Bradley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tadahiko's head.

Tadahiko pushes Bradley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tadahiko with a poor takedown

and Bradley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tadahiko wants to stand up but Bradley is controlling him.

Tadahiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tadahiko is breathing heavily.
Bradley with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley connects with a couple of short punches.
Bradley distracts Tadahiko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadahiko wants to stand up but Bradley is controlling him.
Bradley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bradley postures up and lands a big shot to Tadahiko's brow.

Tadahiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bradley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bradley trying to control but Tadahiko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bradley stops Tadahiko from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bradley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tadahiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tadahiko tries for a takedown but Bradley circles away easily

and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tadahiko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bradley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tadahiko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tadahiko wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tadahiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadahiko is looking to stand up but Bradley isn't so interested in that idea.
Bradley is standing up over Tadahiko. Tadahiko looks to escape but Bradley dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadahiko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bradley cracks Tadahiko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bradley cracks Tadahiko with a big right hand but Tadahiko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tadahiko is looking for a sweep.
Bradley working the body and head with strikes.
Bradley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tadahiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bradley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tadahiko won't be happy with that.
Tadahiko gets back to half guard.
Bradley slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the action but Tadahiko is working from the bottom.
Tadahiko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradley is stalling in the full guard.
Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eric Bradley has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tadahiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tadahiko 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tadahiko closes the distance looking to clinch

so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tadahiko wants to get back to his feet but Bradley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Tadahiko is retaining full guard.
Tadahiko has momentary wrist control but Bradley slips an elbow through the middle.

Tadahiko uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Tadahiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadahiko misses with a takedown

and Bradley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tadahiko!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadahiko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tadahiko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Tadahiko kicks Bradley off and gets back to his feet.

Bradley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tadahiko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tadahiko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tadahiko is letting Bradley control him for a moment.
Tadahiko is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley scoring with punches from side control.
Tadahiko is trying to get back to his feet.
Tadahiko sneaks back into half guard.

Tadahiko manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Bradley feints and as Tadahiko raises his hands in defense, Bradley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Tadahiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tadahiko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tadahiko wants to stand and escape but Bradley is having none of it.
Tadahiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bradley takes the fight into the clinch.
Tadahiko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradley avoids the damage to the body.
Tadahiko misses with an elbow strike.
Bradley is working Tadahiko over against the ropes.
Tadahiko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradley blocks an elbow strike.
Bradley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bradley avoiding damage as Tadahiko throws knees to the body.

Bradley drags the fight down to the ground.
Bradley controls Tadahiko momentarily but Tadahiko frees himself.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing Tadahiko from standing up.
Bradley seems keen to control Tadahiko's posture.

Tadahiko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bradley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bradley has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadahiko being controlled here, momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tadahiko wants to stand but Bradley is controlling the position.
Bradley postures up and lands a big shot to Tadahiko's brow.
Tadahiko lands some strikes from the bottom.
Tadahiko striking off his back but it's not causing Bradley any problems.
Bradley preventing the sweep.
Bradley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bradley cracks Tadahiko with a solid left hand.

That's two 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 scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Tadahiko is keeping the position.
Tadahiko wants to sweep here but Bradley controlling him for the moment.
Tadahiko trying to strike off his back.
Tadahiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley stops Tadahiko from standing up.
Tadahiko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bradley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bradley there.
Tadahiko is trying to stand back up but Bradley is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Bradley dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bradley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bradley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tadahiko is looking to improve his position but Bradley isn't that keen on the idea.

Bradley is working for a guillotine from mount but Tadahiko frees his head quite easily.
Tadahiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tadahiko gets back to half guard.
Tadahiko wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadahiko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bradley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tadahiko is trying to stand back up but Bradley is controlling him
Bradley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bradley blocks the strikes from Tadahiko.
Tadahiko is pressing down on Bradley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bradley looking to sit in guard and control but Tadahiko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tadahiko works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadahiko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bradley taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Bradley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bradley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tadahiko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Genji Tadahiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.
Tadahiko lands with some strikes.
Tadahiko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bradley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bradley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Eric Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tadahiko wants to finish this one by submission but Bradley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tadahiko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genji Tadahiko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bradley!