PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair comes to the cage accompanied by Ric Flair Intro. Ric Flair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaleb Bronson's chin.

Flair
vs
Bronson

185 cm
29
221 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

197 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Flair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaleb Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flair.

Bronson shoots in and gets a takedown into Flair's guard.
Bronson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bronson working over Flair with some ground and pound. Flair looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronson with the ground and pound but Flair uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Flair is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Flair keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair controls Bronson momentarily but Bronson frees himself.
Flair keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson trying to control but Flair is working from the bottom.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaleb Bronson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Flair.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flair defends it nicely.
Bronson throws a chopping leg kick but Flair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flair catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flair counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronson cracks the inside of Flair's front leg.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Bronson catches Flair right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Ric Flair has been cut.
Flair is breathing heavily.

Bronson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flair's guard.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Flair is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Flair keeps moving.
Flair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Flair might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronson just content to control the position.
The strikes coming from Bronson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flair takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bronson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Flair is not content to let Bronson control the position.
Bronson lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson cracks Flair with a big right hand but Flair just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaleb Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Flair's cut.
That's time! Flair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flair misses with a combination

and Bronson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bronson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bronson advances to mount.
Bronson unloads with some shots from mount but Flair bucks and avoids them well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flair looks a forlorn figure.
Bronson lands a big elbow.
Bronson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flair's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson dominating with strikes here.
Bronson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Flair blocking the ground and pound.
Flair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronson on the ground.
Bronson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Ric Flair's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson landing shots from mount.
Bronson throws some wild stikes that Flair manages to avoid easily.
Flair in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bronson looking to finish with strikes here!
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flair is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bronson looking to finish Flair with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flair!
Bronson with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flair can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bronson with shots to the head and body - Flair looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kaleb Bronson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Ric Flair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Flair takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jeez, Ric Flair's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ric Flair's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaleb Bronson!
Kaleb Bronson is the new heavyweight champion!