PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (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.

Gracie
vs
Bronson

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, David Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bronson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!

It looks like David Gracie has been cut.

Bronson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bronson working away.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bronson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bronson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronson off and has taken his back!
Bronson is in bad spot here.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson avoids the strikes from Gracie.
Bronson staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is covering up but some of the strikes from Gracie are getting through and doing damage.
Bronson rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Bronson manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bronson slips nicely into half guard.
Bronson tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Bronson is controlling well.

Bronson seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bronson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in trouble now - Bronson has advanced to mount!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Bronson maintains control.
Gracie tries to buck Bronson off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bronson is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Bronson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Bronson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
David Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bronson - just one landing.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Bronson.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
A left and a right from Bronson both land. Nice combination.
Bronson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bronson defends it well.
Gracie trying to control from Bronson's half guard. Bronson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bronson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Bronson slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bronson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a head kick.

Gracie clinches.

Gracie breaks the clinch.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Bronson gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson lands with a big left! Gracie is wobbled badly! Bronson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gracie to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Bronson!