PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Bradley (ranked 1495 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Shichiroji San (ranked 221 p4p, 246 weight class). Bradley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sudbury Saturday Night. San is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Samurai. This should be a great matchup!

Bradley
vs
San

185 cm
26
185
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
195
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

UNDEFEATED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shichiroji San!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San works the jab nicely.
San misses with a body punch
and Bradley counters with a nice uppercut.
San wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradley lands a nice looking body shot.

San moves into the clinch successfully.
Bradley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
San misses with a body punch.
San misses with a punch to the body.
San throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch but San keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley is trying to break the clinch but San is controlling him.
San told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradley.
San tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San lands a hook to the side of the head.
San misses with the head strike.
Bradley is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
Bradley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
San throws a head punch that misses.
Bradley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch but San keeps him there for the moment.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley misses with a combination

and San counters by clinching up.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradleys head.
Bradley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San is leaning against Bradley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
San tries to work over Bradley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San lands a left hand.
Bradley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
San scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from San.
San digs a right hand underneath Bradley's ribcage. Bradley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
San misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from San.
San has Bradley pressed against the cage, preventing Bradley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
San lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Bradley blocking some punches.
San lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradley.
San working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
San struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Bradley tries to break the clinch but San is controlling the position.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
San misses with a punch to the body.
San misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

San breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shichiroji San dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bradley lands a jab to San's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from San.
San stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Bradley.
Derrick Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San is out of range.
A big left from Bradley misses.
San connects with a right hand. Bradley shakes it off.
San ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from San misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley throws a series of punches but San moves out of range.
San is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bradley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
San tries to clinch but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley looks to throw the jab but San is out of range.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Jab, jab by Bradley - just one landing.
Bradley throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
San steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bradley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San checks a leg kick.
San steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bradley.
San blocks a jab.
San is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
San uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradley.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by San.

San moves into the clinch successfully.
San tries a body shot but Bradley blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley can't break the clinch.

San manages to break the clinch.

San moves into the clinch.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
San pushes Bradley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tries a body shot but Bradley blocks it.
San prevents Bradley from breaking the clinch.
San keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
Bradley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
San throws a head punch that misses.
Bradley can't break the clinch.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradley.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradleys head.
Shichiroji San seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
San keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shichiroji San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bradley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

San closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
San lands with a left to the head.
San has Bradley pressed against the cage, preventing Bradley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
San struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
San lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San lands a body shot.
Bradley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradley wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
San lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley blocks a body shot from San.
San prevents Bradley from breaking the clinch.
Bradley is trying to force a seperation but San has the dominant position.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley can't break the clinch.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San lands a right hand.
San lands a body shot.
San misses with a body punch.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
A shot in the inside from San.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
Derrick Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley can't break the clinch.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
San tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

San moves into the clinch.
Bradley tries to break free but San pushes him back against the cage.
San lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San lands with a right to the head.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
San leaning his opponent against the cage.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley takes a shot to the head.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradley.
San throws a head punch that misses.
Bradley tries to break free but San pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for San.
Bradley is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shichiroji San is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bradley is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
Bradley is trying to break the clinch but San is controlling him.
Bradley is trying to break free.

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.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley wants to break the clinch but can't.
San tries to work over Bradley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from San.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley is trying to break the clinch but San has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shichiroji San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got San winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shichiroji San!
Shichiroji San bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.