PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Ridger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr bronze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ridger
vs
bronze

188 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

MAX SUPPS

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 London, Collin Ridger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr bronze!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridger tries to bum rush bronze with a series of wild strikes but bronze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ridger avoids a kick to the body.

bronze feints and as Ridger raises his hands in defense, bronze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ridger is looking to stand up but bronze isn't so interested in that idea.
Ridger keeping full guard, as bronze tries to pass.
Ridger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bronze is controlling him.
bronze controls from within his opponent's guard.
bronze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
bronze lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridger is trying to get back to his feet.
bronze throws an elbow but Ridger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ridger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, bronze asserts his dominance and retains side control.

bronze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ridger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ridger wants to control but bronze postures up.
Ridger tries to escape but bronze is in control.
The referee asks bronze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. bronze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ridger trying to control but bronze flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ridger covers up after that shot from bronze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridger wants to get back to his feet.
bronze scores with punches to the body.
bronze controls the position.

bronze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ridger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
bronze keeps control of the position easily here as Ridger tries to buck him off.

Ridger showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bronze throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ridger could be in trouble here!
Ridger is trying to stand back up.
bronze tries to get the hooks in deep but Ridger pushed the leg off.
Ridger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bronze on the ground.
I would not like to be Ridger right now.
Ridger is trying to stand back up.

bronze working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bronze trying to control.

Ridger showing good submission defense here.
bronze is riding his opponent, not letting Ridger buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridger wants to get back to his feet.
bronze lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Ridger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from bronze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr bronze dominated that 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.

Ridger moves in looking to clinch but bronze pushes him off.
Ridger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
bronze throws a series of punches but Ridger moves out of range.
Ridger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collin Ridger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

bronze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ridger tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
bronze has good solid back control here.
Ridger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bronze trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ridger trying to control the hands but bronze breaks the grip.
bronze controlling the position well here. Ridger rolled but bronze kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ridger looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
bronze wants to control but Ridger is keeping busy.
bronze lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ridger hold on?!

That's two 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.
bronze has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ridger's body.
Ridger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
bronze loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ridger hold on?
Ridger prevents bronze from getting a body triangle.
Ridger wants to get back to his feet.
bronze really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ridger.

Despite being in the dominant position, mr bronze just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bronze shoots in but Ridger avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridger moves in looking to clinch but bronze pushes him off.
Ridger moves in looking to clinch but bronze pushes him off.
bronze closes the distance and clinches up with Ridger, looking for a takedown. bronze pushes Ridger against the cage but Ridger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collin Ridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr bronze.

Excellent takedown into side control there by bronze.
You can see the frustration on Ridger's face as bronze controls the position.
bronze is breathing heavily.
Ridger is not content to let bronze control the position.
Ridger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, bronze asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridger taking a bit of punishment here - bronze scoring with strikes.
Ridger is trying to improve his position.
bronze in side control, just content to control the action for now.
bronze trying to control the position but Ridger is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bronze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr bronze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

bronze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ridger as he jumps to the side.
bronze lands the left hand.
A left and a right from bronze both land. Nice combination.

Ridger is rocked!

bronze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh Ridger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
bronze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ridger to see if he's OK.

bronze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
bronze prevents Ridger from escaping the position.
Ridger wants to get back to his feet but bronze is dominant here and he's now got Ridger's back!
Ridger seems to have got his legs back now.
bronze is landing with some decent strikes but Ridger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bronze tries to control but Ridger wriggling away.
bronze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ridger is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! bronze has taken his back!

bronze is cranking Ridger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ridger! He's tightened the choke and Ridger is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). mr bronze!