PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson's entrance music is Im gonna fuck you up!. A fine choice. Strife comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Winged Angel by The Black Mages kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cloud Strife is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bronson
vs
Strife

205 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
290 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Toxic Nutrition

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a body punch but Strife moves out of range.
Strife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronson.
Bronson lands a jab-cross combination.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bronson finds it's target.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Strife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronson as he avoids it easily.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Strife's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Strife is out of range.
Strife shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Strife throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Strife finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Strife is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Strife crashes against the mat.
Strife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strife's best efforts.
Bronson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronson can't keep his opponent in guard - Strife advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bronson won't allow Strife to pass to mount.
Strife is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bronson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bronson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife looking to finish with strikes here!
Strife unloads with some shots from mount but Bronson bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Strife shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson connects with a right hand. Strife shakes it off.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strife in his tracks.
Strife tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Strife avoids a kick to the body.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bronson clinches.
Good body shot from Strife.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife blocking some punches.
Strife presses Bronson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strife lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strife.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Strife.
Strife wants a takedown but no success here.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Strife as the two fighters clinch.

Strife works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Strife postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strife stands and throws Bronson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strife tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strife creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bronson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Strife tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Strife wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronson struggling a bit here.
Bronson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strife thows a huge punch but Bronson dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife trying to advance position but Bronson counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strife passes Bronson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cloud Strife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A solid body kick from Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Bronson.
Strife fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bronson avoids it really well and circles away.
Strife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bronson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Strife successfully pulls guard.
Strife is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strife looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bronson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strife is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronson's back!
Strife missing with punches from the back.

Strife working for the choke.
Bronson covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strife is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bronson is defending well though. Strife let's go of the attempt for now.
Bronson covers up after that shot from Strife.

Strife has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bronson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Strife missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strife throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Strife is trying to stick to Bronson's back but Bronson is turning into Strife. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strife's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bronson.
Strife looking for a sweep. Not yet Strife, not yet.

Strife working for submissions but it's allowed Bronson to get to half guard.
Bronson is trying to control the action in half guard but Strife is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strife is looking for a sweep. Bronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Bronson!