PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 783 p4p, 991 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 104 p4p, 133 weight class). Bronson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glass Candy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bronson
vs
Asmundsen

189 cm
26
183
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
190
16 - 12 - 0

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asmundsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Bronson throws a low kick but Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Asmundsen wants to counter with a clinch but Bronson pushes him away.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asmundsen moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asmundsen digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Asmundsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asmundsen lands the left hand.
Bronson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asmundsen misses with a straight left.
Bronson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Asmundsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asmundsen. That did some damage!
Asmundsen connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Good work by Asmundsen as he checks the leg kick.
Asmundsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Asmundsen wants to counter with a clinch but Bronson pushes him away.
We've been informed that Asmundsen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Bronson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asmundsen takes a step back to recover.
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Asmundsen misses.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asmundsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asmundsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asmundsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head.
Asmundsen defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a right hand
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmundsen loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Asmundsen lands with a hook. Bronson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asmundsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a jab to the body
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Asmundsen slips the punch.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asmundsen is defended easily by Bronson.
Don Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Asmundsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Asmundsen finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Asmundsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
Bronson works Asmundsen's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson throws a body punch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Asmundsen tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Asmundsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asmundsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asmundsen slips under a jab.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asmundsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
Asmundsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Asmundsen's leg but Asmundsen calmly moves out of range.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Asmundsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson is looking to slow Asmundsen down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asmundsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws the left hand but Asmundsen avoids the punch easily.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Asmundsen slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Asmundsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Asmundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Asmundsen's shoulder, as Asmundsen tries to avoid the shot.
Asmundsen blocks a leg kick.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asmundsen can do to turn this around?
Asmundsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asmundsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Asmundsen swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a leg kick.
Bronson is looking to slow Asmundsen down with leg kicks.
Asmundsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asmundsen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asmundsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges.
Asmundsen defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Asmundsen backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Bronson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asmundsen throws a shot to the body.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asmundsen throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Asmundsen is just out of range.
Asmundsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
It looked like Bronson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a body kick that misses.
Bronson connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Asmundsen looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Asmundsen misses with a looping left.
Bronson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asmundsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Asmundsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Asmundsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asmundsen thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.

Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asmundsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bronson throws Asmundsen to one side and escapes!
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!
Bronson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Asmundsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asmundsen. That one must have hurt.
Asmundsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asmundsen on the side of the head.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
Asmundsen shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Asmundsen avoids nicely.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.

Asmundsen scores with a takedown into Bronson's guard.
Bronson seems keen to control Asmundsen's posture.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson has his hands on Asmundsen's head, controlling the position.
Asmundsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Asmundsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen throws a strike but Bronson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Asmundsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronson stands and throws Asmundsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronson happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Asmundsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronson off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Our winner, Don Bronson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.