PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bronson
vs
Batista

190 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Batista!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
Batista dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Batista's head and hops out.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson misses the body punch
letting Batista counter with a right hand.
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!
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batista moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Batista moves into the clinch.
Batista stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bronson stops a takedown attempt from Batista.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Batista has double underhooks.
Batista tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Batista.
Bronson is trying to break the clinch but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
Batista drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Batista moved out of range.
Batista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batista closes the distance and clinches up with Bronson, looking for a takedown. Batista pushes Bronson against the cage but Bronson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bronson but Bronson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Batista's head but Batista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batista is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batista.
Batista looks gassed!
Batista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista somewhat.
Batista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Batista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronson as he avoids it easily.
Batista shoots in for a double leg but Bronson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batista moves out of range of the strikes.
Batista clinches but Bronson breaks the clinch

and Bronson counters with a crisp one two that drops Batista! Bronson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Batista to his feet! Batista is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista walks straight into a right hand from Bronson - that's dropped him! Bronson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Batista from any more punishment! Batista complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Bronson!