PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Bradford (ranked 5672 p4p, 248 weight class) and Pure Striker (ranked 6406 p4p, 271 weight class). Pure Striker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bradford
vs
Striker

173 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pure Striker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradford. That did some damage!
Bradford misses with a wild combination.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pure Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradford tries to move into range but Striker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bradford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
A jab from Striker finds it's way through Bradford's defenses.
Bradford misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Striker misses
and Bradford counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradford misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Striker misses.
Bradford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
Striker throws a head kick that misses
and Bradford counters with a one-two to the body.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradford as he connects with a hook.

Striker is rocked!
Striker connects with a crisp jab.
Striker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradford finish him?
Bradford misses with a body shot.
Striker seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Mason Bradford has been cut.
Striker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bradford lands with a nice combination. Striker backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Striker misses with a low kick.
Bradford throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradford fails to land with a series of punches.
Striker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Striker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a nice looking body shot.
Striker scores with a head kick.
Bradford throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Striker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradford avoids the body shot from Striker.
Bradford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Striker dodges the punch combination from Bradford.
Striker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Striker scores with a three punch combo!
Bradford doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradford tries to counter with a takedown but Striker is quick to defend against it.
Bradford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Striker throws a push kick but Bradford slaps the foot to one side.
Bradford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Striker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradford throws a lazy uppercut
and Striker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Striker finds it's way through Bradford's defenses.
Bradford misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Striker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Striker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Striker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Striker connects with a body shot that sends Bradford's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradford swings for the body but Striker moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Bradford moves out of range easily.
Bradford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Striker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradford looks to land a combination. Striker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Striker dodges the punch combination from Bradford.
Striker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bradford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bradford takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Striker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradford throws out the jab.
Bradford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pure Striker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Bradford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Striker throws a body shot but no joy.
As Striker looks to move away, Bradford throws a big counter combo but Striker just gets out of the way.
Bradford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Striker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bradford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradford throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Bradford wants to clinch.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Bradford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford misses with a body shot.
Striker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Striker connects with a right hand. Bradford shakes it off.
Bradford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford misses with a wild combination.
Bradford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Striker.
Bradford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Bradford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradford lands a jab to Striker's midsection.
Striker throws a nice head kick!
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Bradford moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bradford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Striker throws a head kick that half lands.
Striker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bradford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford lands a jab to Striker's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Bradford tries to clinch up.
Bradford tries to clinch up.
Striker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bradford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker scores with a jab.
Bradford dodges the punch combination from Striker.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradford misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker scores with a jab to the body.
Mason Bradford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Bradford.
Striker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradford's head.
Striker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradford rather than just go for the knockout.
Bradford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Striker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bradford throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Striker misses
and Striker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Bradford fails to land with a series of punches.
Striker scores with a hook.
Bradford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striker.
Bradford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Striker wants to land a leg kick but Bradford is out of range.
Striker takes a swing at Bradford's ribcage but misses.
Bradford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Bradford throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Bradford throws a jab but it's blocked by Striker.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Striker.
Striker misses with a body shot.
Bradford tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure Striker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Bradford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Striker throws a head kick that Bradford semi-blocks.
Striker throws a head kick but Bradford moves out of range.
Bradford blocks a head kick by Striker.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Striker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Striker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Striker throws a head kick that misses
and Bradford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Striker misses with a right hand
enabling Bradford to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Bradford misses.
Striker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bradford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Striker there.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pure Striker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradford fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford swings for the body but Striker moves out of range.
Bradford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradford moves away.
Bradford looks to land a combination but Striker avoids it well.
Striker connects with a body shot that sends Bradford's belly button to the back.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Bradford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Striker jabs at Bradford's body.
Bradford cracks Striker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Striker lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Striker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Striker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradford. Bradford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bradford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Striker moves away from the strike by Bradford.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bradford counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Mason Bradford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradford misses with a double jab
and Striker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Striker misses with a shot to the body
and Bradford counters with a straight right hand.
Pure Striker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradford.
Striker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Striker feints and then cracks Bradford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradford down.
A punch combination from Bradford misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker scores with the left hand. Bradford knows he should have avoided that one.
Striker scores with a head kick. Bradford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bradford lands a nice shot that snaps Striker's head back.
Bradford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Bradford has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradford is trying to break the clinch but Striker is controlling him.
Bradford working aggressively here.
Bradford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Striker has Bradford pressed against the cage, preventing Bradford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker throws a shot to the body.
Striker scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Striker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pure Striker!