PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bradshaw (ranked 1742 p4p, 74 weight class) and Sven Eklund (ranked 5691 p4p, 214 weight class). Eklund is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Home Grown. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bradshaw
vs
Eklund

185 cm
19
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Vegan Gains
Rogue Clothing

Vegan Gains

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund looks for a takedown but Bradshaw sprawls well.
Bradshaw tries to clinch up but Eklund circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradshaw tries to clinch up but Eklund circles away and keeps his distance.
Eklund shoots in for a double leg but Bradshaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bradshaw tries to counter by clinching up but Eklund breaks away and moves out of range.

Bradshaw moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bradshaw fails to land.
Bradshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eklund blocks an uppercut.
Eklund blocks an uppercut.
Bradshaw working aggressively here.
Eklund tries for a takedown but Bradshaw manages to get underhooks.
Daniel Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Eklund.
Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
Bradshaw working aggressively here.
Eklund is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bradshaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eklund should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eklund.
Bradshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bradshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Eklund.
Eklund is trying to drag Bradshaw to the mat but Bradshaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund blocking some punches.
Eklund has Bradshaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bradshaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eklund is looking for a takedown.
Bradshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.

Eklund jumps guard and drags Bradshaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eklund manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradshaw manages to get himself to full guard.

Bradshaw managing to control the position.
Eklund stopping the sweep attempt from Bradshaw.
Eklund throws a big elbow that misses.
Eklund working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bradshaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eklund being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund prevents Bradshaw from getting back to his feet.
Bradshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradshaw has momentary wrist control but Eklund slips an elbow through the middle.
Bradshaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Bradshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eklund.
Eklund is working Bradshaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Eklund advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eklund is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradshaw is trying to stand.
Eklund lands strikes from half guard.
Bradshaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eklund.
Eklund lands with a punch from half guard.
Eklund throwing shots but Bradshaw is blocking nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eklund working his ground and pound in the gym.
Eklund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eklund looks to land a strike but Bradshaw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Eklund stands up over Bradshaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eklund throws a big elbow that misses.
Eklund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eklund keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund throws a big elbow that misses.
Eklund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradshaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eklund cracks Bradshaw with a solid left hand.
Bradshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradshaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradshaw tries to get out of the position.
Eklund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Eklund scoring with some ground and pound.
Eklund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eklund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eklund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eklund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eklund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eklund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Eklund will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bradshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eklund is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eklund tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradshaw swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eklund or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradshaw, which made it look bad.

Eklund gets the takedown into side control.
Eklund working the head and body with strikes.
Bradshaw regains half guard.
Bradshaw controlling the position well.
Nice strikes from Eklund there.
Bradshaw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eklund takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eklund thows a huge punch but Bradshaw dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradshaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eklund.
Eklund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eklund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bradshaw is looking to control Eklund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradshaw avoid being mounted?
Eklund throws a strike but Bradshaw avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eklund content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eklund postures up in Bradshaw's guard and throws a big left but Bradshaw blocks it.
Bradshaw wants to stand and escape but Eklund is having none of it.
Eklund landing with the ground and pound.
Eklund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Eklund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eklund throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradshaw's waist but Bradshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eklund off to one side.
Daniel Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Eklund.
No luck for Eklund with that takedown attempt.

Bradshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eklund, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eklund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bradshaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eklund is breathing heavily.

Bradshaw has closed the distance and engaged Eklund in a clinch.
Eklund has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bradshaw after a bit of a struggle.
Eklund is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bradshaw pushes Eklund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eklund backwards.
Bradshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eklund blocks an uppercut.
Bradshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Bradshaw.
A body shot lands from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eklund backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradshaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradshaw.

Eklund is rocked!
A short uppercut from Bradshaw.
Eklund is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradshaw finish him?
Bradshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Eklund.
Bradshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniel Bradshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradshaw.
Eklund blocking some punches.
Bradshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
Bradshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eklund.
Bradshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Eklund.
Bradshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eklund blocks an uppercut.
Eklund seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradshaw lands a big right hand that drops Eklund! The killer instinct kicks in and Bradshaw finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bradshaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bradshaw!
Daniel Bradshaw decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.