PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley's entrance music is Rule Britannia. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bradley
vs
Tszyu

178 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
161 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Bradley missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bradley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Bradley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tszyu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradley counters with a right hand to the body.

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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bradley throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Tszyu scores with a four punch combination!
Bradley loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Tszyu misses with a combination
and Bradley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four 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.
Bradley lands a glancing blow to the side of Tszyu's head.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tszyu throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tszyu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bradley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Tszyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paul Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bradley misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley misses with a hook.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a series of strikes that have Bradley backpedaling.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bradley counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradley.
Bradley sizes up Tszyu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bradley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tszyu.
Bradley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tszyu scores with a one two! Bradley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bradley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Bradley scores with a body shot.
Bradley lands with an overhand left.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Bradley misses.
Bradley misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu slips a jab from Bradley.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Tszyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tszyu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu misses with a wild combination.
Bradley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradley misses the jab.
Tszyu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Bradley moved out of range.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Bradley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by Tszyu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bradley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Bradley moved out of range nicely.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Tszyu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tszyu thinking.
No joy there for Tszyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tszyu circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a combination
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Tszyu. Those never looked like landing.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Bradley counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four 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 throws a head kick that misses
and Tszyu counters with a series of strikes. Bradley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradley.
Bradley keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley throws a big shot that misses.
Kostya Tszyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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