PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bradski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradski has chosen Ikaruga as his entrance music. Bill Bradski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bill Bradski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sharpe
vs
Bradski

180 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MMA's Best Nutrition
Advantage XXX nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Sharpe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Bradski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe moves away from the strike by Bradski.

Sharpe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradski, pushing him back against the cage.

Bradski breaks the clinch.
Bradski fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bill Bradski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Bradski tries to keep at a distance but Sharpe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharpe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but Bradski holds him up against the cage and eventually Sharpe drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradski is trying to break the clinch but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage.
Bradski can't break the clinch.
Bradski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharpe prevents Bradski from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sharpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Bradski moves out of range.
Bradski misses with a double jab.
Sharpe throws an overhand right that lands on Bradski's shoulder, as Bradski tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharpe throws a hook to the side of Bradski's head but Bradski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradski defending well as Sharpe loads up on a big left hand.
Sharpe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sharpe clinches up with Bradski and pushes him back against the cage.

Sharpe drags the fight down to the ground.
Bradski preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Sharpe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sharpe is looking for a triangle but Bradski pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but Bradski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Sharpe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradski avoids the head kick by Sharpe.
Bradski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Bradski moves out of range.
Sharpe knocks Bradski to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Bradski is rocked!

It looks like Bill Bradski has been cut.
Sharpe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bradski is still in real trouble! Can Sharpe finish him?

Sharpe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sharpe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sharpe tries to score with some ground and pound. Bradski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sharpe has an Americana. Bradski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sharpe is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sharpe hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Sharpe!
Chris Sharpe retains his welterweight title!