PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 301 p4p, 997 weight class) and Jalen Mortimer (ranked 39 p4p, 129 weight class). Bronco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bronco
vs
Mortimer

175 cm
26
185
19 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
190
7 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jalen Mortimer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Mortimer.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Mortimer is quick to defend against it.
Mortimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bronco moves out of range as Mortimer strikes.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer misses with a left hand
and Bronco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronco throws the left hand but Mortimer avoids the punch easily.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Bronco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronco. Bronco gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Mortimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mortimer.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mortimer throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer misses with a few strikes there.
Bronco tries to counter with a takedown but Mortimer is quick to defend against it.
Jalen Mortimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortimer throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer throws an off balance right hand

and Bronco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronco being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortimer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donk. Mortimer catches Bronco right on the button with a cross.
Bronco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Mortimer does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mortimer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortimer throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mortimer sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mortimer throws a leg kick

and Bronco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronco is pressing down on Mortimer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mortimer is holding on for now.
Mortimer wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy.
Mortimer tries to roll over but Bronco keeps him under control.
Mortimer is controlling Bronco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mortimer trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer moves into full guard.
Bronco trying to control but Mortimer is working from the bottom.
Mortimer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronco manages to get himself to full guard.

Bronco controls Mortimer momentarily but Mortimer frees himself.
Mortimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortimer controlling from the top position.
Mortimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalen Mortimer dominated that round.
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.

Mortimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mortimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mortimer.
Mortimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronco checks it well.
Bronco tries to counter by clinching up but Mortimer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mortimer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.
Jalen Mortimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Mortimer throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Mortimer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mortimer.
Mortimer throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mortimer staying out of range there.
Mortimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronco in his tracks.
Bronco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mortimer dips to his left and cracks Bronco with an uppercut!
Mortimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mortimer misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer misses with a jab to the body

and Bronco moves into the clinch.
Mortimer is trying to break the clinch but Bronco is controlling him.
Mortimer is trying to force a seperation but Bronco has the dominant position.
Bronco jumps guard but Mortimer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mortimer prevents it.
Bronco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mortimer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortimer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronco won't allow it.

Mortimer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalen Mortimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mortimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mortimer prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Mortimer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortimer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mortimer wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.

Bronco has an active guard here but Mortimer has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronco is looking to improve his position.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mortimer wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.

Bronco working for a triangle but Mortimer defends it easily.

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.
Mortimer being controlled here momentarily.
Mortimer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Bronco is looking for a triangle here but Mortimer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortimer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalen Mortimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mortimer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mortimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bronco clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer tries to circle away but Bronco has him pinned against the cage.
Mortimer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bronco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bronco wants to pass the guard but Mortimer is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortimer is trying to keep Bronco in close.
Mortimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
Bronco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mortimer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mortimer controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Mortimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Mortimer.
A head kick by Mortimer misses

and Bronco counters by moving into the clinch.
Bronco prevents Mortimer from breaking the clinch.
Bronco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bronco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mortimer can't fight it off and eventually Bronco manages to take the fight to the floor. Mortimer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Mortimer is retaining full guard.
Mortimer working a defensive guard but Bronco passes into half guard.
Mortimer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco trying to mount his opponent but Mortimer defends it.
Mortimer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mortimer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mortimer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortimer, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco passes Mortimer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bronco trying to control the action but Mortimer is working from the bottom.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mortimer wants to get back to full guard.
Mortimer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronco's back!
Mortimer avoiding Bronco 's attempts to control his hands.
Bronco can't escape the position.
Mortimer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bronco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mortimer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bronco is defending well though. Mortimer let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mortimer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalen Mortimer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jalen Mortimer waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.