PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yajson Mrar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mrar has chosen Sweet Dreams- Emily Browning as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bradshaw
vs
Mrar

173 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Mrar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw takes one on the button.
Mrar misses the shot to the body.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mrar misses with an uppercut
and Bradshaw counters with a nice body shot.
Mrar swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bradshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mrar.
Bradshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar misses with a combination
and Bradshaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Bradshaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mrar.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mrar throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bradshaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mrar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradshaw is looking to counter punch.
Mrar throws a hook but Bradshaw avoids it easily.
It looked like Bradshaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrar.
Mrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrar throws a right and a left that Bradshaw avoids nicely.
Mrar swings for the body but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar throws a body punch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bradshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mrar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Mrar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradshaw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mrar takes a swing at Bradshaw's ribcage but misses.
Mrar misses with the combination.
Yajson Mrar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mrar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradshaw ducks under a wild hook from Mrar.
A quick step to the side and Bradshaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mrar lands with a nice combination. Bradshaw backs away looking to recover.
Bradshaw blocks a jab.
Mrar connects with a crisp jab.
Bradshaw blocks a jab.
Mrar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mrar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
Mrar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Mrar.
Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Mrar.
Sloppy strikes from Mrar. Those never looked like landing.
Bradshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mrar lunges at Bradshaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bradshaw's hand.
Mrar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradshaw counters with a left to the body.
Mrar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradshaw misses its target.
We've been informed that Mrar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mrar swings widly with a right hand
and Bradshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mrar misses with a hook to the body
and Bradshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bradshaw defending well as Mrar loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bradshaw might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mrar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Mrar misses with a wild combination.
Mrar throws a big shot that misses.
Bradshaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yajson Mrar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradshaw counters with a left to the body.
Mrar misses with a double jab
and Bradshaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mrar throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mrar misses with a two punch combination.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Mrar.
Bradshaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mrar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bradshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Mrar misses.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrar scores with a body shot.
Mrar swings for the body but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Mrar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mrar swings widly with a right hand
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradshaw misses its target.
Bradshaw is looking to wear down Mrar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.
It looked like Bradshaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mrar.
Mrar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradshaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mrar misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bradshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bradshaw takes one to the chin there.
Mrar looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Mrar throws a right hand that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mrar misses with a double jab.
Mrar loads up on a big right hand but Bradshaw slips the punch.
Yajson Mrar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mrar swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Bradshaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mrar.
Bradshaw is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrar misses with a hook to the body
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mrar misses the body punch
and Bradshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mrar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw throwing a counter right hand but Mrar manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Mrar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Mrar misses
and Bradshaw counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrar throws a hook but Bradshaw avoids it easily.
Bradshaw is looking to counter punch.
Mrar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradshaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mrar misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bradshaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mrar.
Mrar misses with a combination
and Bradshaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mrar thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Mrar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mrar misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradshaw misses its target.
Mrar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradshaw is just out of range.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar tests Bradshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mrar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mrar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradshaw misses its target.
A big left from Mrar misses.
Mrar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mrar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mrar lands a body shot.
Mrar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mrar.
Bradshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mrar lands with an uppercut that bounces Bradshaw off the cage and back into range.
Mrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrar throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mrar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mrar. Bradshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradshaw misses the target.
Mrar throws a right hand that Bradshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradshaw also avoids with ease.
Mrar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mrar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradshaw.
A quick step to the side and Bradshaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Mrar does no damage.
Mrar misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bradshaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mrar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrar looks to throw the jab but Bradshaw is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bradshaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mrar misses with a two punch combination.
Mrar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mrar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrar.
A little feinted left hand from Bradshaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mrar misses with a double jab
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mrar misses with a hook
and Bradshaw counters with a left to the body.
Mrar lands a right hook to the body.
Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Mrar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mrar does no damage.
Bradshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mrar throws a sloppy body shot
and Bradshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bradshaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mrar.
Mrar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mrar misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Bradshaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mrar.
Bill Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yajson Mrar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mrar connects with a nice looking jab.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mrar.
Bradshaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mrar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bradshaw staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Mrar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mrar 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Mrar!
During a confident post fight interview, Yajson Mrar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.