PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stratton
vs
Bradstone

188 cm
23
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradstone clinches.
Bradstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stratton taking a breather.
Bradstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bradstone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradstone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stratton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Bradstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Stratton controls his hands.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton is struggling to control the position.
Stratton pushes Bradstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bradstone tries for a takedown but Stratton manages to get underhooks.
Bradstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Bradstone.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stratton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Bradstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bradstone.
Bradstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stratton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eric Stratton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Stratton misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton takes a swing at Bradstone's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bradstone.
Bradstone tries to clinch up but Stratton circles away and keeps his distance.
Stratton dodges the punch combination from Bradstone.
Bradstone walks into a stiff left hand from Stratton.
Bradstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stratton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stratton swings and misses with a hook 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!
Bradstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stratton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradstone takes a swing at Stratton's ribcage but misses.

Bradstone moves into the clinch.
Bradstone taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Stratton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stratton has managed to clinch.
Bradstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Stratton working aggressively here.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Stratton scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone working aggressively here.
Stratton is pressed up against the cage. Bradstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stratton down to the mat. Stratton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stratton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Bradstone pushes Stratton up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradstone.
Stratton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradstone or not.
Bradstone is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stratton as Bradstone tries to tie him up.
Bradstone working aggressively here.
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Stratton prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
Stratton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Bradstone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stratton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stratton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bradstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bradstone tries a body shot but Stratton blocks it.
Bradstone misses with a body punch.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stratton is keeping busy.
Bradstone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stratton stalling the fight.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Stratton.
Bradstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bradstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stratton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stratton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Bradstone.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Bradstone goes for a takedown attempt but Stratton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eric Stratton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Stratton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bradstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradstone tries to clinch there but Stratton circles away.
Stratton misses with a jab to the body

and Bradstone moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stratton.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake Bradstone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradstone can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Bradstone has a couple of punches blocked by Stratton.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
Stratton is pressed up against the cage. Bradstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stratton down to the mat. Stratton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bradstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stratton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bradstone closes the distance and clinches up with Stratton, looking for a takedown. Bradstone pushes Stratton against the cage but Stratton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stratton counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Bradstone or perhaps it was just good defense by Stratton which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradstone.
Bradstone is breathing heavily.
Stratton scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone shoots in but Stratton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stratton jabs at Bradstone's body.
Stratton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bradstone has time to react.
Stratton swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradstone.
Stratton looks to land a combination. Bradstone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stratton swings for the body but Bradstone moves out of range.
Stratton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradstone in his tracks.
Bradstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stratton's waist but Stratton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradstone off to one side.

Stratton darts in and clinches Bradstone up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton lands a nice shot to the body.

Stratton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratton stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Stratton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bradstone up against the cage.
Bradstone tries a body shot but Stratton blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stratton.
Bradstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stratton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Stratton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bradstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stratton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stratton misses with a looping right.
Bradstone is looking to clinch but Stratton is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Stratton as Bradstone shoots in.
Stratton lands the left hand.
Eric Stratton is winning the standup battle so far.

Bradstone takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Stratton.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stratton prevents it.
A short right from Bradstone.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stratton fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stratton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eric Stratton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Stratton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bradstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradstone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stratton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bradstone.
A short body shot lands from Stratton as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Bradstone.
Bradstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stratton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradstone has double underhooks.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone goes for a takedown attempt but Stratton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradstone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bradstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stratton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stratton punishes Bradstone's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stratton swings for the body but Bradstone moves out of range.
Stratton lands a body shot.
Stratton scores with a shot to the body.
Bradstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradstone is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradstone is defended easily by Stratton.
Drake Bradstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stratton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradstone at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton connects with a crisp jab.
Stratton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Stratton drives through and clinches with Bradstone against the cage.
Stratton is pushing Bradstone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stratton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stratton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stratton is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stratton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stratton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stratton slows down the pace here.
Stratton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bradstone stalling in the clinch but Stratton improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stratton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stratton lands a left hand.
Stratton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Stratton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stratton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stratton!