PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Brona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badr Aerts struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Badr Aerts looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Brona
vs
Aerts

190 cm
29
205 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

191 cm
31
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid 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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Brona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brona closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aerts's guard.
Brona prevents Aerts from getting back to his feet.
Aerts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brona wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.
Brona prevents Aerts from getting back to his feet.
Brona works over Aerts with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aerts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brona postures up in Aerts's guard and throws a big left but Aerts blocks it.
Brona controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona is working Aerts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brona postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brona makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brona is pushing down on Aerts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aerts is fighting to maintain full guard but Brona has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aerts looks winded!
Nice strikes from Brona there.
Aerts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aerts is refusing to be controlled, as Brona sits in half guard.
Brona throwing shots but Aerts is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brona connects with a nice short shot to Aerts's temple.
Aerts is trying to stand up here but Brona is controlling him well.
Brona not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Brona.
Aerts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brona.
Brona thows a huge punch but Aerts dodges it nicely.
Brona sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aerts defending well though.

Brona is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brona takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brona landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brona is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Brona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aerts tries to kick Brona off but Brona keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Brona seems to be working for a kimura but Aerts defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brona controlling the action here.
Brona throwing shots but Aerts is blocking nicely.
Brona seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aerts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Brona dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brona cracks Aerts with an open hand slap.
Brona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aerts but Aerts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aerts can do to turn this around?
Aerts moves to clinch but Brona breaks away

and Brona counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brona.
Aerts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aerts pushes off an throws an elbow but Brona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Brona jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brona manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aerts manages to get himself to full guard.

Brona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brona is in close to Aerts's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona postures up in Aerts's guard and throws a big left but Aerts blocks it.
Brona lands a couple of elbows.
Aerts is breathing heavily.
Aerts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brona.
Brona landing some decent shots from guard.
Brona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Aerts is rocked!
Brona controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brona throws a big right hand that misses.
Brona throwing strikes from guard but Aerts blocks nicely.
Aerts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brona controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brona content to stall in guard here.
Brona working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brona is in close to Aerts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aerts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brona cracks Aerts with a solid left hand.
Aerts is still in real trouble! Can Brona finish him?
Brona working some strikes from top position.
Brona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aerts's guard.
Brona is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brona lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Aerts! More strikes land and this one is all over! Brona jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Brona!
DJ Brona bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.