PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rule Britannia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paul Bradley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Warden
vs
Bradley

190 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warden stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradley. Bradley gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bradley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradley tries to clinch but Warden moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt - Warden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Warden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley shoots in looking for a takedown. Warden tries to sprawl out of it but Bradley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Warden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bradley.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Warden moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Warden as Bradley shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Paul Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley shoots for a double leg takedown but Warden sprawls well. He's pushed Bradley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Warden tries to keep at a distance but Bradley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradley goes for a takedown attempt but Warden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradley throws a hook to the side of Warden's head but Warden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradley looks to land a left hand but Warden moved out of range nicely.
Warden wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warden tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bradley counters with a single leg into guard. Warden didn't expect that.
Bradley looks gassed!

Warden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bradley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bradley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warden smiles and moves away.
Warden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradley.
Warden tries to clinch up but Bradley circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Bradley misses.
Warden tries to clinch
and Bradley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a jab but it's blocked by Warden.
Horrible takedown by Bradley or perhaps it was just good defense by Warden which made him look bad.
Bradley shoots in looking for a takedown. Warden tries to sprawl out of it but Bradley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Warden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Warden. No joy for Bradley on that attempt.
Warden tries to clinch but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley wants to clinch but Warden slips to the side

and Warden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bradley blocks an elbow strike.
Bradley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Warden won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Bradley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warden smiles and moves away.
Bradley clinches but Warden breaks the clinch

and Warden moves into the clinch.
Bradley fails to pull guard.
Bradley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Warden is keeping busy.
Bradley can't get the takedown.
Warden lands an elbow just above Bradley 's eye.
Bradley is working for takedown but Warden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bradley blocks it with crossed arms.
Bradley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warden smiles and moves away.
Warden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Bradley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bradley wants to clinch but Warden slips to the side

and Warden moves into the clinch.
Bradley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bradley.
Bradley goes for a takedown attempt but Warden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Warden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bradley.
Good shot there by Bradley.
Bradley with a poor takedown

and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Warden holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradley drops back down to his feet.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Warden won't allow it.
Bradley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warden has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley jumps guard but Warden stands there with Bradley around his waist. Bradley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradley fails to pull guard.
Warden misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but Warden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bradley fails to pull guard.
Bradley fails to pull guard.
Bradley can't get the takedown.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Warden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradley's defenses.
Bradley wants a takedown but no success here.
Warden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradley's face.
Warden lands an elbow that stopped Bradley in his tracks for a moment.
Warden stops a takedown attempt from Bradley.
Bradley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bradley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley wants to get back to striking at distance but Warden won't allow it.
Warden lands a damaging elbow.
Bradley wants a takedown but no success here.

Bradley pulls Warden into guard.
Warden stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Warden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warden wants to get up but he can't break Bradley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Warden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradley is looking for a triangle but Warden pushes his legs off easily.
Bradley wants to hit a switch here but Warden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bradley there!
Bradley is working to get back to half guard.
Bradley regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Warden wants to stand up but Bradley is controlling the position.
Warden prevents Bradley from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warden drops his hands momentarily and Bradley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bradley misses with a combination

and Warden counters by clinching up.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch but Warden keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bradley avoids the elbow strike from Warden, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warden smiles and moves away.
Bradley closes the distance looking to clinch

and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Warden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bradley.
Bradley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bradley jumps guard but Warden stands there with Bradley around his waist. Bradley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warden smiles and moves away.
Warden closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bradley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Warden!

Bradley swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Warden is now in Bradley's guard. A big mistake from Bradley there, giving up the dominant position!

Bradley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Warden is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bradley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Warden's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throwing strikes and Warden squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Bradley with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bradley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Warden has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Warden!

Bradley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bradley working a defensive guard here.
Bradley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warden manages to get himself to full guard.
Warden wants to stand up but Bradley is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bradley passes into half guard.
Bradley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bradley is tying to control. Warden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bradley seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Warden is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Bradley!
Paul Bradley is the new welterweight champion!