PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Madukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Bradshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bradshaw
vs
Madukes

176 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Bradshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Madukes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Madukes with that takedown attempt.
Madukes closes the distance and clinches up with Bradshaw, looking for a takedown. Madukes pushes Bradshaw against the cage but Bradshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Madukes.
Bradshaw lands a really nice looking cross but Madukes seems unphased.
Madukes misses with a straight left.
Madukes closes the distance and clinches up with Bradshaw, looking for a takedown. Madukes pushes Bradshaw against the cage but Bradshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madukes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw missing with a left hand there. Madukes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madukes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madukes lands a jab to the head.
Bradshaw misses with the combination.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Madukes looks gassed!
Bradshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradshaw connects with a single shot there.
Bradshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab.
Madukes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Bradshaw scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to control but Madukes is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw throwing strikes here but Madukes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bradshaw sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Madukes is squirming around, avoiding Bradshaw's attempts to control the action.
Bradshaw controlling the pace for now.
Madukes tries to hold on but Bradshaw postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madukes is desperately trying to improve his position but Bradshaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Bradshaw sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Madukes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bradshaw wants to control the pace but Madukes is squirming around nicely.
Madukes is trying desperately to improve position.
Madukes tries to hold on but Bradshaw postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to finish with strikes here!
Bradshaw content just to control the position here.
Bradshaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madukes on the ground.
Madukes manages to control the position for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradshaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bradshaw tries to control but Madukes wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Madukes wants to hold on but Bradshaw pushes him away.
Bradshaw controlling from the full mount.
Bradshaw prevents Madukes from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Bradshaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Madukes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradshaw.
Madukes misses with a hook. Bradshaw ducked under it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bradshaw enables Madukes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bradshaw manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Madukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madukes throwing strikes from guard but Bradshaw blocks nicely.
Madukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw controls Madukes momentarily but Madukes frees himself.
Madukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madukes throwing strikes from guard but Bradshaw blocks nicely.
Madukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bradshaw is on top in guard.
Madukes working a defensive guard here.
Madukes managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Madukes controls Bradshaw momentarily but Bradshaw frees himself.
Madukes looking for a sweep. Not yet Madukes, not yet.
Madukes seems keen to control Bradshaw's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Madukes.
Madukes misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Madukes scores a takedown into full mount!
Madukes throwing strikes here but Bradshaw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bradshaw wants to control but Madukes is having none of it.
Madukes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Madukes landing strikes from the mount and Bradshaw is in trouble!
Bradshaw tries to hold on but Madukes pushes him away.
Bradshaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Bradshaw wants to hold on but Madukes pushes him away.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position but Madukes isn't that keen on the idea.
Madukes landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to lock up and control but Madukes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bradshaw tries to reverse the position but Madukes maintains control.
Madukes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madukes raining down shots from the mount!
Madukes with a couple of short strikes.
Madukes avoids the attempt from Bradshaw to control.
Madukes is landing with some decent strikes but Bradshaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Madukes landing shots from mount.
Madukes prevents Bradshaw from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madukes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Madukes is landing with some decent strikes but Bradshaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Madukes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bradshaw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madukes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Madukes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradshaw?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madukes looking to control but Bradshaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradshaw is trying to escape the mount.
Bradshaw tries to hold on but Madukes postures up.
Madukes lands with some strikes.
Madukes wants to control the pace but Bradshaw is squirming around nicely.
Bradshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw is squirming around, avoiding Madukes's attempts to control the action.
Madukes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Madukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Madukes blocks a jab.
Madukes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradshaw.
Madukes misses with a body shot
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Bradshaw.
A nice combination there by Madukes.
Bradshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madukes throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Madukes shoots in and drives through. Bradshaw sprawls well.
Bradshaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madukes has time to react.
Madukes shoots in looking for a takedown but Bradshaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madukes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Madukes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradshaw is fending him off so far but Madukes persists. Nope, Bradshaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Madukes.
Madukes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bradshaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madukes.
Madukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradshaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyson Bradshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Madukes misses.
Madukes shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bradshaw. No joy for Madukes on that attempt.
Bradshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bradshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw thuds his right hand into Madukes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Madukes is rocked!
Bradshaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Madukes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradshaw finish him?
Madukes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madukes sprawls well. Madukes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bradshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradshaw walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Madukes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bradshaw swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Madukes's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Bradshaw!
Tyson Bradshaw is the new lightweight champion!