PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Kouame (ranked 4051 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 421 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kouame might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. Bronco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Yaya Kouame has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yaya Kouame seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kouame
vs
Bronco

189 cm
28
185
12 - 13 - 0

175 cm
41
170
39 - 21 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sakura Style
Conviction

Sakura Style
30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaya Kouame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kouame on the side of the head.
Kouame swinging wildly here.
Bronco stuns Kouame with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Kouame throws a head kick but Bronco moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bronco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco scores with a jab. Kouame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco slips under a jab from Kouame.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Kouame seems unphased.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.

Bronco scores with a takedown into Kouame's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Kouame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronco is looking for a kimura but Kouame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
Bronco is controlling the pace.
Bronco wants to control but Kouame is keeping him busy.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco trying to control the action but Kouame is working from the bottom.
Kouame has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kouame taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco not doing much here.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kouame is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kouame pushes Bronco off looking to stand but Bronco dives back in and keeps control.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kouame's head.
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kouame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Kouame tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bronco wants to work for an arm triangle but Kouame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kouame is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well.
Bronco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco stalling.
Kouame looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kouame defends it well.
Bronco stops Kouame from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kouame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Kouame, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Kouame against the cage but Kouame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Kouame circles away.
Kouame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kouame to counter with a crisp jab.
Kouame throws a right and a left that Bronco avoids nicely.
Kouame swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Kouame with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kouame throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Kouame.
Kouame wants to break free but Bronco has control.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Bronco prevents Kouame from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronco jumps guard and drags Kouame to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kouame tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom.
Kouame wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bronco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kouame is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.
Kouame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronco postures up and lands a big shot to Kouame's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco stays in close to Kouame's body and controls the position.
Bronco stops Kouame from standing up.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco works over Kouame with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronco passes Kouame's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kouame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kouame tries to get out of the position.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Kouame is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kouame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco moves into full mount! Kouame won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Bronco.
Kouame is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bronco lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Kouame manages to avoid easily.

Kouame defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronco.
Kouame is trying to stand up.
Bronco lands a couple of good shots and Kouame has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kouame showing good submission defense here.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
Well, with Bronco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kouame is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bronco is looking to control Kouame but Kouame is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Kouame's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Kouame. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Kouame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Kouame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kouame misses with a looping left.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Bronco jumps guard but Kouame turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco keeps control of Kouame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kouame.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kouame pinned against the cage. Kouame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yaya Kouame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kouame as he avoids it easily.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Kouame sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Bronco's shoulder, as Bronco tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kouame misses with a leg kick.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Kouame throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Kouame shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronco there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kouame!
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Yaya Kouame is winning the standup battle so far.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco wants to clinch
and Kouame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Bronco.

Kouame breaks the clinch.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Kouame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kouame is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kouame wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco lands a jab to Kouame's midsection.
Kouame with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kouame defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Kouame into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kouame scores with a nice head shot.
Bronco cracks Kouame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Kouame sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Kouame misses.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Kouame moved out of range nicely.
Kouame misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaya Kouame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.