PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Dylan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bradshaw
vs
Dylan

185 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
175 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dylan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradshaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw throws a series of punches but Dylan moves out of range.
Dylan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradshaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dylan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Dylan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dylan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw scores with a body shot.
Bradshaw throws a right hand that Dylan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dylan also avoids with ease.
Bradshaw misses with a looping left.
Dylan slips a jab from Bradshaw.

Dylan rushes Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradshaw working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Dylan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dylan pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dylan prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.
Dylan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradshaw lands with a left to the head.
Dylan wants a takedown.

Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Dylan missing with a left hand there. Bradshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Dylan counters with a two punch combo.
Dylan misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dylan misses its intended target.
Bradshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Dylan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bradshaw misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bradshaw throws a shot from downtown. Dylan moves away and avoids it.
Dylan ducks under a wild hook from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dylan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Dylan.
Dylan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Ramses Bradshaw has been cut.
Dylan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dylan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dylan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradshaw is just out of range.
Ramses Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan misses with a shot to the body
and Bradshaw counters with a nice body shot.
Bradshaw lands with a nice combination. Dylan backs away looking to recover.
Dylan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradshaw is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dylan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dylan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradshaw scores with a three punch combo!
Bradshaw slips under a jab.
Dylan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bradshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradshaw punishes Dylan's body with a nice straight punch.
Bradshaw throws a right and a left that Dylan avoids nicely.
Bradshaw misses with a looping right.
Bradshaw takes one on the button.
Dylan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Dylan.
Dylan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw punishes Dylan's body with a nice straight punch.
Dylan moves in looking to clinch but Bradshaw pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab
and Dylan counters with a straight right hand.
Bradshaw punishes Dylan's body with a nice straight punch.
Bradshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Dylan.
Dylan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw misses with the combination.
Dylan scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradshaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dylan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Bradshaw is predictable there
and Dylan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dylan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Dylan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramses Bradshaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dylan cracks a nice hook into Bradshaw's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dylan checks a leg kick.
A big left from Bradshaw misses.
Dylan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradshaw misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Bradshaw misses
and Dylan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bradshaw.

Dylan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dylan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dylan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dylan throws some wild stikes that Bradshaw manages to avoid easily.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Dylan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan is stalling here but it's allowed Bradshaw to get half guard.
Bradshaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dylan.
Bradshaw is looking to control Dylan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradshaw avoid being mounted?
Bradshaw tries to roll over but Dylan keeps him under control.
Bradshaw is refusing to be controlled, as Dylan sits in half guard.
Dylan throwing shots but Bradshaw is blocking nicely.
Dylan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bradshaw is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradshaw cracks Dylan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dylan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dylan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bradshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradshaw misses with a combination
and Dylan counters with a right hand to the body.
Dylan misses the shot to the body.
Dylan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dylan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dylan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dylan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dylan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw.
Dylan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Dylan moves out of range.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramses Bradshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
A shot to the body from Dylan misses
enabling Bradshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Dylan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Dylan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bradshaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw moves into full guard.
Bradshaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw has control of Dylan's left arm, preventing Dylan from doing any damage.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan trying to move into half guard but instead Bradshaw has managed to sweep!
Dylan keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dylan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bradshaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dylan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradshaw pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Dylan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramses Bradshaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dylan checks a leg kick.
Dylan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a hook. Dylan ducked under it nicely.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradshaw punishes Dylan's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Bradshaw both land. Nice combination.
Rob Dylan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradshaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dylan.
Bradshaw connects with a jab.
A jab from Bradshaw does it's job there.
Bradshaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bradshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bradshaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dylan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan throws a hook to the side of Bradshaw's head but Bradshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dylan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradshaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bradshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Dylan.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dylan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradshaw throws a solid leg kick but Dylan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bradshaw.
Dylan looks for a takedown but Bradshaw sprawls well.
Bradshaw scores with a nice strike.
Bradshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dylan.
Bradshaw lunges at Dylan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dylan's hand.
Bradshaw lands a jab to Dylan's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dylan moves away.
Dylan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradshaw rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Bradshaw is predictable there

and Dylan counters with a single leg into guard. Bradshaw didn't expect that.
Dylan won't allow Bradshaw to sweep him here.
Dylan thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramses Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bradshaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dylan passes into side control.
Bradshaw regains half guard.
Bradshaw trying to hold on to Dylan's head to control him but Dylan postures up.
Dylan is keen to just control but Bradshaw is a slippery customer.
Dylan is stalling here. Bradshaw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dylan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bradshaw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!

Bradshaw decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
A big right from Bradshaw misses.
Dylan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradshaw thuds a left hand into Dylan's body.
Dylan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dylan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Dylan.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick but Dylan moved away.
Dylan slips a jab from Bradshaw.
Rob Dylan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Bradshaw misses
and Dylan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dylan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradshaw is trying to defend but Dylan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bradshaw is trying to control but can't.

Bradshaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw is trying to maintain the position but Dylan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bradshaw is staying active underneath Dylan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw is looking for a sweep. Dylan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dylan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dylan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Dylan seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramses Bradshaw.
Well Dylan 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Dylan!