PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 585 p4p, 652 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 90 p4p, 101 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Chestner has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bronson
vs
Chestner

189 cm
33
212
23 - 13 - 0

190 cm
30
207
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson slips under a jab.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Chestner.
Chestner connects with a jab.

It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a hook but Chestner avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Chestner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chestner digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Bronson connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chestner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Chestner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner cracks Bronson with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Chestner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bronson.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Chestner's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Chestner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy left from Chestner finds it's target.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson lands a jab to Chestner's midsection.
Don Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chestner.
Chestner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chestner takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chestner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bronson 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 Chestner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chestner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
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 Don 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.

A jab from Bronson misses.
Chestner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner misses with a straight right.
As Chestner backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Bronson works the jab nicely.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Chestner both land. Nice combination.
Chestner throws a sloppy body shot
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chestner throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Chestner drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chestner misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chestner on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronson misses its target.
Chestner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chestner lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Chestner throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson cracks Chestner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bronson.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Chestner.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chestner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Chestner throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chestner walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Bronson tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson lands a front kick.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chestner throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Chestner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Chestner misses with the combination.
Chestner takes one to the chin there.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chestner throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Chestner feints and as Bronson raises his hands in defense, Chestner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bronson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 nice body kick.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Bronson takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chestner misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronson scores with a head kick. Chestner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chestner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bronson.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Chestner moves into the clinch.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner blocks an elbow strike from Bronson.
Chestner tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chestner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Chestner controls the action.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Chestner.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson thanked the fans post fight for their support.