PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Charlie Bronson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bronson
vs
Austin

190 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
251 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Austin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Bronson finds it's target.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Bronson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Buddy Austin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Austin.

Austin scores with a takedown into Bronson's guard.

Austin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bronson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bronson has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Bronson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson slips nicely into half guard.
Bronson wants to pass to mount but Austin is defending the position.
Austin trying to control but Bronson postures up.
Bronson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Austin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronson is working away from the top position though.
Austin is in trouble now - Bronson has advanced to mount!
Austin tries to lock up and control but Bronson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Austin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bronson throwing shots but Austin is blocking nicely.
Bronson is thwarting Austin's attempts to control the position.
Austin wants to improve his position but Bronson is controlling well.

Austin looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to get back to full guard here but Bronson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Austin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Austin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronson is working away from the top position though.
Austin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Austin is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Austin looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson preventing the sweep.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson is stalling in the full guard.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Austin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bronson is not content to let Austin control the position.

Austin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.
Bronson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bronson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is staying active underneath Austin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bronson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin is breathing heavily.

Austin is looking for a kimura here.

Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Austin.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice cross by Bronson.
Bronson motions for Austin to come forward. Bronson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Austin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Austin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bronson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Austin.

Austin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bronson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bronson and Austin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bronson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin prevents Bronson from improving his position.

Austin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronson sees it coming and defends easily.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronson keeps working.

Austin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bronson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Austin.
Bronson is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Austin trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Bronson tries to roll over but Austin keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
Austin shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buddy Austin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buddy Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Austin.

Austin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Austin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bronson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Austin, into his guard.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronson trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronson trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Charlie Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson stuns Austin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson is looking to chop away at Austin's legs.

Austin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bronson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Austin trying to control the position but Bronson is working away.

Austin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Austin swings around for an armbar but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Austin's guard.

Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronson defends it easily.
Austin wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson stands and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Austin is looking to reverse the position.
Austin is not content to let Bronson control the position.
Buddy Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronson controls the position.
Bronson trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin can't do much from the bottom here.

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.

Austin reaches up around Bronson's neck trying to control. But Bronson takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Austin! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Austin is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Bronson celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charlie Bronson!