PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Dynasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynasty has chosen Pink Cadillac as his entrance music. Charles Ronson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ronson
vs
Dynasty

176 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Ronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Dynasty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynasty shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronson sprawls well. He's pushed Dynasty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynasty manages to avoid it.
Ronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dynasty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Dynasty gets caught flat footed, as Ronson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ronson throwing strikes from guard but Dynasty blocks nicely.
Dynasty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ronson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynasty is trying to control the position but Ronson postures up.
Dynasty is looking to stand up but Ronson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dynasty wants to sweep but no luck.
Ronson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ronson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dynasty's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynasty trying to control the position.
Ronson 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.
Ronson works over Dynasty with some ground and pound from guard.
Ronson throwing strikes from guard but Dynasty blocks nicely.
Ronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dynasty has wrist control.
Ronson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dynasty looking for a sweep. Not yet Dynasty, not yet.
Dynasty wants to stand but Ronson is controlling the position.
Ronson wants to pass the guard but Dynasty is keeping the position.
Dynasty wants to improve his position but instead Ronson has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronson drops an elbow to the side of Dynasty's head.
Dynasty is trying to control but can't.
Ronson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dynasty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronson works his way into side control.
Ronson working the head with strikes.
Ronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dynasty keeps working.
Ronson taking a break here but Dynasty is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ronson slips a nice elbow through Dynasty's hands, connecting with Dynasty's forehead.
Ronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ronson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dynasty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ronson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dynasty has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynasty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ronson.
Ronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dynasty keeps working.
Dynasty is looking to improve his position.
Ronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ronson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ronson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ronson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ronson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ronson slows the pace down in half guard.
Ronson trying to advance position but Dynasty counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronson cracks Dynasty with a big right hand but Dynasty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dynasty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dynasty can't do much from the bottom here.
Ronson lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Dynasty is rocked!
Ronson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dynasty looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ronson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Ronson!
In his post fight interview, Charles Ronson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Duke Dynasty was interviewed post fight and said 'I gave it my all. He was the better fighter today.'.