PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 622 p4p, 386 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 97 p4p, 66 weight class). Bronson has chosen Glass Candy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

ONeill
vs
Bronson

189 cm
29
205
18 - 9 - 0

189 cm
34
212
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Bronson is predictable there
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of ONeill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
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.
Bronson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Bronson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Bronson misses.
ONeill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Bronson.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
ONeill checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill misses with a straight left.
ONeill staying out of range there.
ONeill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. ONeill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeill. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson slips under a jab from ONeill.
A left lands for Bronson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bronson - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bronson. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from ONeill tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from ONeill tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into ONeill's ribs.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ONeill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on ONeill if he has to take too many more of those.
ONeill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeill is looking to chop away at Bronson's legs.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bronson misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely.
Bronson checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill slips under a jab.
Bronson throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
ONeill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson motions for ONeill to come forward. Bronson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
Bronson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ONeill stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from ONeill misses.
Bronson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
ONeill throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
ONeill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill takes one on the button.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
ONeill moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson cracks ONeill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ONeill moves away from the strike by Bronson.
ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into ONeill's ribs.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeill throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
ONeill lands a left hand.
Bronson lands a left hand.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath ONeill's ribcage. ONeill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ONeills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Bronson down.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ONeills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Bronson flicks out a counter leg kick but ONeill steps away.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill scores with a jab.

Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson with a hook.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeill slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ONeill checks it well.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson throws a low kick but ONeill moves out of range easily.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ONeill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronson! But no joy.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
ONeill misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Bronson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronson misses the jab.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
Good work by ONeill as he checks the leg kick.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ONeill works Bronson's body with a nice hook.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson lands a really nice looking cross but ONeill seems unphased.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
ONeill moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
ONeill misses with a straight left.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill connects with a body shot.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson is looking to slow ONeill down with leg kicks.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronson slips a straight right by ONeill.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a big head kick but ONeill shrugs it off.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeill. ONeill obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronson takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
ONeill throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
ONeill throws a big counter combination but Bronson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
ONeill tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill slips under a jab.
ONeill throws a low kick, looking for Bronson's leg but Bronson calmly moves out of range.
ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a solid body kick.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeill scores with a punch to the head.
ONeill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
ONeill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Bronson 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.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
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 Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

ONeill thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Jab from ONeill.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
ONeill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
ONeill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Bronson - just one landing.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
ONeill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ONeill has time to react.
Bronson avoids the body shot from ONeill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson throws a leg kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
ONeill lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. ONeill catches Bronson right on the button with a cross.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Bronson misses.
ONeill throws a solid leg kick but Bronson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at ONeill.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
ONeill misses with a right hand
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
ONeill will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Bronson down.
ONeill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ONeill slips under a jab from Bronson.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
ONeill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson slips under a jab.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson blocks a jab.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeill. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson counters with a body kick.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronson lets loose with a powerful body kick. ONeill will feel that in the morning.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronson scores with a nice body kick.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a low kick, right behind ONeill 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Bronson catches ONeill right on the button with a cross.
Bronson throws a low kick but ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from ONeill with a body shot.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Bronson.
ONeill misses with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Bronson down.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Jab by Bronson.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from ONeill. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Bronson.
Well Bronson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Don Bronson!
After winning the bout, Don Bronson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.