PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arden Bradley (ranked 7784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Bradwick (ranked 5397 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bradley
vs
Bradwick

173 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arden Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Bradwick!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley tries for a takedown but Bradwick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bradley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bradwick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bradwick pushing down on Bradley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bradley trying to hold on to Bradwick's head to control him but Bradwick postures up.
Bradwick wants to pass the guard but Bradley is defending well.
Bradwick slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bradwick 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 Bradwick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradwick is trying to control. Bradley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bradley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bradley wants to stand up but Bradwick is controlling him.
Bradley looking to control.
Bradwick stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Bradwick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradwick is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bradwick misses with a series of wild punches.

Bradwick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bradwick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bradwick is staying tight to Bradley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bradwick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is trying to improve his position.
Bradwick controlling the position from side mount.
Bradley tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bradwick easily slips into full mount!
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Bradwick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bradley wants to hold on but Bradwick pushes him away.

Bradwick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bradwick breaks from Bradley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Bradwick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bradwick shoots in and bounces Bradley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bradley kicks Bradwick off and gets to his feet.

Bradwick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bradwick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradwick wants to stand but Bradley has his arm trapped.
Bradley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bradwick off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is not going to allow Bradwick to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Bradley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bradwick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bradley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bradley lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bradwick hold on?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has the hooks in. Bradwick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tyson Bradwick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradley keeps control of the position easily here as Bradwick tries to buck him off.
Bradwick wants to escape the position.
Bradley lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to get the hooks in deep but Bradwick pushed the leg off.
The referee is taking a good look at Bradwick as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bradley!
Bradley gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bradwick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bradwick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bradley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Bradley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands strikes from half guard.
Bradley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradwick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bradwick wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arden Bradley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bradwick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradwick throws a head kick that misses.
Bradwick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradwick slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradley, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bradwick shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradley's guard.

Bradley kicks Bradwick off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradwick keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Bradwick dives in and scores a takedown into Bradley's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradwick preventing the sweep.
Bradwick wants to stand but Bradley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bradley seems keen to control Bradwick's posture.
Bradwick trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradwick stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bradwick manages to pass to side control.
Bradley is looking to escape.

That's two 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.

Bradwick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bradwick is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bradwick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradwick.
Bradley throws a head kick but Bradwick moves out of range.
Arden Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bradwick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradley sprawls well initially but Bradwick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bradley pushes Bradwick off and gets back to his feet.
Bradwick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradwick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bradley to the mat! Bradley manages to get full guard.
Bradwick wants to stand and escape but instead Bradley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bradwick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Bradwick keeps moving.
Bradley postures up in Bradwick's guard and throws a big left but Bradwick blocks it.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Bradwick.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradwick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bradwick is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley cracks Bradwick with a solid left hand.
Bradley trying to control but Bradwick is working from the bottom.
Bradley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bradley postures up and lands a big shot to Bradwick's brow.
Bradley landing some decent shots from guard.
Bradley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradley postures up and lands a big shot to Bradwick's brow.
Bradwick keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradwick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arden Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

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