PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Lima (ranked 1404 p4p, 1699 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 167 p4p, 193 weight class). Bronson has chosen Charles Bronson - Youth Attack as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lima
vs
Bronson

167 cm
34
256
14 - 9 - 1

188 cm
38
242
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Malaki Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a double jab
and Lima counters with an inside leg kick.
Bronson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson lands a nice hook to Lima's body. Lima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronson feints a jab promting Lima to slip. Bronson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronson! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Lima misses with an uppercut
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malaki Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Bronson thumps Lima with a low kick.
Lima throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
Lima avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lima walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lima looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Bronson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lima misses.
Bronson throws a fast counter high kick but Lima manages to duck under it in time.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Lima finds it's target.
Bronson throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Lima drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronson moves out of range as Lima strikes.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bronson has Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Bronson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bronson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson just leaning against Lima, taking a breather.
Lima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bronson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lima misses with a double jab
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
Bronson tests Lima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronson! But no joy.
Lima fails with the takedown
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Lima walks into a stiff left hand from Bronson.
Bronson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lima under the eye.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
As Bronson backs away, Lima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Lima finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.

That has opened up Charles Bronson's cut even more.
Bronson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Lima misses the target.
Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Lima attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Bronson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Lima misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
Lima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lima misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a leg kick.
Bronson lands a jab to Lima's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima lands with a straight right. Bronson didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Bronson lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima throws a lazy head kick
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Lima swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima shoots and misses
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronson cracks Lima with an open hand slap.
Bronson walks into a jab.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice jab there from Bronson.

It looks like Malaki Lima has been cut.
Lima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lima. Lima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bronson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lima sprawling to the canvas! Lima rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bronson finish him?!

Lima is rocked!
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lima.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Lima seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bronson counters with a nice right hand that sends Lima toppling to the canvas! Lima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bronson finish him?!
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Limas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a head shot.
Lima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a big left hand that crumples Lima! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.