PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poonani Boog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boog
vs
Bronson

195 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Poonani Boog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boog tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Boog avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronson is defended easily by Boog.
Boog dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Boog's head and hops out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronson.
Boog avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronson.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boog keeps working.
Bronson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boog tries to bench press Bronson off him but Bronson keeps the position.
Boog parries the strikes from Bronson easily there. Bronson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boog to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boog holding on.
Bronson working the ground and pound but Boog is defending the strikes.
Boog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bronson is looking for a kimura but Boog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronson to get the leverage.
Bronson looks gassed!
Boog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronson is working away from the top position though.
Boog wants to improve his position but Bronson is controlling well.
Boog wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson trying to mount his opponent but Boog defends it.
Bronson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boog's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson scores with a three punch combo!
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.

Bronson clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boog wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
Poonani Boog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Boog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson lands with a hook. Boog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Boog tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.

Bronson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boog ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Nice uppercut lands for Bronson. That snapped Boog's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boog walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Boog misses with a double jab.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Boog moves away and avoids it.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson throws a body punch but Boog moves out of range.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Boog misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Boog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bronson pushes Boog up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boog backwards.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
Boog jabs Bronson right on the nose. Bronson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boog scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Boog circles away.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson throws a hook but Boog blocks it.
Bronson digs a good hook to Boog's body.
Nice sprawl there from Boog as Bronson shoots in.
Boog takes one on the button.

Bronson drives through and clinches with Boog against the cage.

Bronson has hold of one of Boog's legs. Boog is fighting the takedown attempt but Bronson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson has his feet on Boog's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Poonani Boog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boog fails with a takedown attempt.
Boog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronson as he avoids it easily.

Boog gets caught flat footed, as Bronson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronson throwing strikes from guard but Boog blocks nicely.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boog is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boog is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boog throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poonani Boog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson lands with a hook. Boog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Boog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boog.
Boog ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Boog walks into a left hand.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Boog fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Boog slips the punch.
Bronson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

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 moves in looking to clinch but Boog pushes him off.
Bronson scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronson.

Bronson rushes Boog and presses him up against the cage.
Boog trying to stall but Bronson improves his position.

Bronson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson misses with the combination.
Boog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches up with Boog, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes Boog against the cage but Boog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson 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!

Boog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boog wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Boog's shoulder, as Boog tries to avoid the shot.
Boog drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Boog's leg but Boog calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Boog.
Boog throws a combination. Bronson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boog.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boog goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boog falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bronson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boog swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boog tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bronson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boog's hands.
Boog throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Boog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Bronson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boog's waist but Boog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronson off to one side.
Poonani Boog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Boog's shoulder, as Boog tries to avoid the shot.
Boog throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boog tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boog slips under a jab.
Boog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronson is fending him off so far but Boog persists. Nope, Bronson circles away and we're back to standing.
Boog wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Bronson finds it's target.
Boog takes one on the button.

Bronson has managed to clinch.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
No luck for Boog with that takedown attempt.
Bronson shoots for a takedown but Boog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boog misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Boog misses.
Boog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boog slips a jab from Bronson.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Boog.
Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Boog avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boog.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Boog.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Boog's head back.
Boog shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bronson throws a combination that misses
and Boog counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boog but Boog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Boog.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson swings for the body but Boog moves out of range.
Poonani Boog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Bronson.
Well Bronson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

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