PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 1047 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 69 p4p, 49 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bronte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bronte
vs
Batirovenkekikala

196 cm
27
267
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
32
230
17 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronte changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice looking jab.
Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bronte counter with a right hand.

It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice looking jab.
Bronte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batirovenkekikala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batirovenkekikala 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.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batirovenkekikala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batirovenkekikala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronte ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Bronte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Bronte throws a combination that misses
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batirovenkekikala 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 Bronte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Bronte misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Batirovenkekikala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut. Bronte saw that one coming.
Batirovenkekikala lands a right hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Bronte blocks it.
Bronte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronte lands with a hook. Batirovenkekikala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronte slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bronte instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batirovenkekikala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a left to the head.
Batirovenkekikala is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronte is working for takedown but Batirovenkekikala is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bronte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batirovenkekikala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Batirovenkekikala is trying to stall.
Bronte blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronte wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bronte. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bronte breaks the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab when Bronte was well out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronte is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Bronte does no damage.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronte.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronte scores with a nice head shot.
Bronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bronte misses with a hook to the body
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronte misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala digs a good body shot into Bronte's ribs.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the side of Bronte's head but Bronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batirovenkekikala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronte tries to clinch there but Batirovenkekikala circles away.
Batirovenkekikala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronte moves to clinch but Batirovenkekikala breaks away
letting Batirovenkekikala counter with a right hand.
Bronte staying out of range there.
Bronte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batirovenkekikala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bronte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala'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.

Bronte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bob Bronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batirovenkekikala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Batirovenkekikala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronte moves away from the strike by Batirovenkekikala.
Bronte throws a lazy uppercut
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a nice uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bronte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronte doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala throws a combination that misses

and Bronte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bronte misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.

Bronte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Bronte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batirovenkekikala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Bronte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Bronte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronte checks it well.
Bronte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a shot to the body
and Bronte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronte moves out of range as Batirovenkekikala strikes.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot that sends Bronte's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Batirovenkekikala there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batirovenkekikala missing with a left hand there. Bronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Bronte blocks it.
Bronte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Bronte moves forwards but Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
Bronte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bronte.
Bronte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Bronte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Batirovenkekikala manages to circle out of the way.
Bronte misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batirovenkekikala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.
Bronte appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bronte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronte misses with a series of wild punches.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batirovenkekikala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batirovenkekikala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batirovenkekikala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronte at a distance.
Bronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way through Bronte's defenses.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batirovenkekikala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronte connects with a body shot that sends Batirovenkekikala's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Batirovenkekikala. Beautiful body shot.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bronte is rocked!
Batirovenkekikala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batirovenkekikala drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bronte right on the button. Bronte goes down! Batirovenkekikala follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Batirovenkekikala gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.