PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Until it sleeps. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bronson
vs
Spencer

188 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Bronson which made him look bad.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Bronson lands with a slapping head kick.
Spencer throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer motions for Bronson to come forward. Spencer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bronson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Bronson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to hold on to Bronson's head to control him but Bronson postures up.
Spencer tries to kick Bronson off but Bronson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spencer is refusing to be controlled, as Bronson sits in half guard.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Bronson has control of the leg.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Bronson 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.

Bronson has gone for a leg lock! Spencer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to keep Spencer in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is looking to stand up but Bronson won't let him.
Bronson is controlling Spencer's posture.

Spencer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bronson looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Bronson tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer misses the jab.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a double jab

and Bronson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spencer won't be happy with that.
Spencer looks gassed!
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!
Spencer parries the strikes from Bronson easily there. Bronson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spencer to escape.

Bronson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spencer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Bronson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bronson misses with a head kick.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niko Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronson.

Bronson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spencer's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spencer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronson.
Spencer taking some punishment here, with Bronson in his half guard.
Bronson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bronson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bronson thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bronson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer trying to hold on to Bronson's head to control him but Bronson postures up.

Bronson seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
Spencer is holding on to half guard well.
Bronson trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.

Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson cracks Spencer with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson looking to pass the guard.
Bronson slips nicely into half guard.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bronson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spencer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronson.
Bronson passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Bronson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Spencer throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronson somewhat.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Spencer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bronson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spencer won't be happy with that.

Bronson has hold of Spencer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Spencer seems comfortable defending it but Bronson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Spencer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Spencer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bronson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Bronson!