PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thumper McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee's entrance music is Here Comes The Boom!. A fine choice. McGee has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Thumper McGee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Bronson's chin.

McGee
vs
Bronson

195 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Crippler\'s Corner
Project Mayhem

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thumper McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Thumper McGee has been cut.
McGee swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee misses with a takedown

and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronson.
The referee calls for Bronson to work.

Bronson pulls guard successfully.
Bronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronson has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Thumper McGee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson misses with the combination.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronson counters with a head kick. That will keep McGee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGee is breathing heavily.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bronson moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thumper McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slaps away a takedown attempt from McGee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronson misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to land a body kick
and Bronson counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronson. Bronson gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Bronson lands but McGee takes it in his stride.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McGee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
Bronson slips a jab from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thumper McGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
McGee is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee slowing the pace effectively.
Bronson stalling the fight.
McGee taking a breather.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Bronson connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Bronson tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
Bronson digs a good hook to McGee's body.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
Nice body punch from Bronson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thumper McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bronson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGee momentarily.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
Bronson moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bronson's waist but Bronson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
McGee blocks a head kick by Bronson.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson lands a high kick!
Bronson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGee shoots in for a double leg but Bronson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronson takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Thumper McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Bronson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Bronson connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thumper McGee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bronson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Bronson.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronson has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson blocks a head kick by McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Bronson or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson thuds a left hand into McGee's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee but McGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bronson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bronson.
Bronson keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bronson has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bronson.
Bronson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bronson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Thumper McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Bronson!
A very excited looking Brandon Bronson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.