PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maximus
vs
Bronson

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Maximus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maximus trying to control the position but Bronson is working away.
Bronson parries the strikes from Maximus easily there. Maximus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bronson to escape.
Bronson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bronson tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.
Maximus wants to control but Bronson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bronson is avoiding damage well.
Bronson prevents Maximus from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is not content to let Maximus control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Bronson looks gassed!

Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
Maximus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Maximus.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.

That's two 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.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Bronson, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes Bronson against the cage but Bronson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Bronson circles away.
Maximus shoots in for a double leg but Bronson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson blocks a low kick nicely.
Maximus tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.

Bronson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maximus passes Bronson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maximus stops Bronson from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bronson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus moves nicely into side control.

Maximus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maximus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bronson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Maximus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.
Bronson is pushing Maximus's head away, looking to escape. Maximus manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Maximus fails with the takedown.

Maximus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maximus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bronson tries to buck Maximus off but he can't manage it.
Maximus prevents Bronson from getting the reversal.
Bronson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Bronson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson swinging wilding here.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Maximus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Maximus scores a takedown into full mount!

Bronson is rocked!
Bronson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Maximus has taken his back.
Bronson is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
Bronson is covering up but some of the strikes from Maximus are getting through and doing damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Maximus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bronson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bronson for a finish.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maximus scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bronson is looking for a way out.

Maximus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bronson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Maximus is looking to control Bronson but Bronson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maximus connects with a big shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Maximus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to get the hooks in deep but Bronson pushed the leg off.
Bronson holding both Maximus 's hands and preventing any damage.

Bronson fending off the submission attempt from Maximus.
Will Maximus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bronson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Maximus lands punches and elbows.
Bronson is keeping busy.
Can Bronson hold on?! Maximus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Maximus is looking to control Bronson but Bronson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maximus landing with strikes.
Bronson prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is taking a good look at Bronson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Maximus!
Maximus wants to control but Bronson is keeping busy.
Bronson is taking damage to the body and head.

Maximus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Bronson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maximus gets his way!
Bronson prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Maximus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maximus moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximus drops back down to his feet.
Maximus tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Maximus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maximus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bronson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.

Maximus jumps guard and drags Bronson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronson's guard.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson working a defensive guard but Maximus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Maximus is working Bronson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Bronson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Maximus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Maximus lands a huge takedown. Bronson is out but the ref is slow to react and Maximus lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Bronson lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Maximus!