PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Kingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kingman
vs
Bronson

190 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colt Kingman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Errol Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bronson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kingman is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingman keeps working.
Bronson tries to score with some ground and pound. Kingman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bronson is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Bronson crashes against the mat.
Kingman tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kingman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kingman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bronson lands with a punch from half guard.
Bronson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kingman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman is looking to control Bronson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingman avoid being mounted?
Kingman has his hands clasped together around Bronson's back. He's all about the action.
Kingman won't allow Bronson to pass to mount.
Bronson wants to control but Kingman is keeping him busy.
Kingman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bronson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kingman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson won't allow Kingman to sweep him here.
Kingman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingman has wrist control.
Kingman keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Kingman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronson trying to control but Kingman is working from the bottom.
Kingman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingman is trying to control the position but Bronson postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kingman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronson manages to get himself to full guard.

Bronson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kingman controls the pace.
Bronson controls Kingman momentarily but Kingman frees himself.
Bronson wants to stand and escape but Kingman is having none of it.
Kingman wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kingman being controlled here momentarily.
Kingman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bronson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bronson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kingman prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingman thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingman dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kingman tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Bronson feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Kingman loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.

Bronson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kingman to the mat! Kingman manages to get full guard.
Kingman has Bronson pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronson postures up in Kingman's guard and throws a big left but Kingman blocks it.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kingman is working hard here to advance position.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Kingman keeps moving.
Kingman controls Bronson momentarily but Bronson frees himself.
Kingman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Errol Bronson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kingman throws a front kick that sends Bronson stumbling back into the cage.

Bronson has closed the distance and engaged Kingman in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Kingman.
Kingman misses with a knee strike.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingman blocking some punches.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bronson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kingman misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingman stops a takedown attempt from Bronson.
Kingman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingman.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingman breaks from the clinch.
Kingman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson shoots in for a double leg but Kingman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colt Kingman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Bronson.

Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingman prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Kingman controls the action.
Bronson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kingman landing knees to the body.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Kingman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bronson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingman.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingman's elbow.
Kingman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Kingman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bronson is working for takedown but Kingman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kingman with a knee to the head.
Colt Kingman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingman can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Kingman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Kingman.
Kingman scores with a knee to the head.
Kingman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?

Kingman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingman lands a jab to the nose.
Kingman tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Kingman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingman.
Colt Kingman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Kingman moved out of range.
Bronson misses with a right hand
letting Kingman counter with a right hand.
Kingman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronson.
Kingman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bronson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kingman's guard.
Kingman wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingman seems keen to control Bronson's posture.
Kingman is trying to keep Bronson in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Errol Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bronson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kingman is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Bronson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson working the head and body with strikes.
Kingman 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 working the head and body with strikes.
Kingman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronson off and has taken his back!
Kingman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Errol Bronson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingman trying to control momentarily.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingman has good solid back control here.
Bronson staying busy and making it hard for Kingman to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Kingman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson throws a hook to the side of Kingman's head but Kingman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingman just misses with a punch to the body.

Bronson dives in and scores a takedown into Kingman's guard.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kingman is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throwing strikes from guard but Kingman blocks nicely.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kingman keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Bronson is working Kingman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bronson with a nice head shot there.
Bronson with a nice head shot there.
Bronson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kingman's head.
Kingman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kingman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson won't allow Kingman to sweep him here.
Kingman keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson chips away with some ground and pound.
Kingman wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
Bronson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bronson won't allow Kingman to sweep him here.
Kingman trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingman is on top in guard.

Kingman wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Bronson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Bronson wants to stand and escape but Kingman is having none of it.
Bronson trying to control the position.
Bronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingman wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Bronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kingman wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bronson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kingman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingman wants to control but Bronson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingman taking some punishment here, with Bronson in his half guard.
Bronson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingman defending well though.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Kingman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Errol Bronson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson closes the distance and clinches up with Kingman, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes Kingman against the cage but Kingman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Good standup being displayed there by Kingman as he connects with a hook.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Kingman counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingman. Kingman obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingman.
Kingman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kingman scores with a three punch combo!
Kingman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingman wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingman lands a body shot.
Bronson closes the distance but Kingman moves to the side
and Kingman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bronson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kingman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Kingman scores with a nice strike.
Kingman digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Kingman lands a jab to the head.
Kingman scores with a nice right hand.

Bronson is rocked!
Kingman delivers a nice body kick.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingman finish him?
Kingman lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Kingman lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Bronson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingman jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingman.
Kingman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks.
Kingman connects with a single shot there.
Bronson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronson scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman connects with a leg kick. Bronson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Bronson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingman trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Kingman keeps moving.
Kingman looking to control.
Bronson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kingman wants to control the position but Bronson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kingman trying to control from the bottom.
Bronson lands with a punch from half guard.
Kingman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bronson is looking to advance position but Kingman won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson slips a nice elbow through Kingman's hands, connecting with Kingman's forehead.
Kingman is looking to control Bronson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingman avoid being mounted?
Bronson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bronson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kingman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kingman wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
Kingman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronson being controlled here momentarily.
Bronson trying to control but Kingman is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Bronson working some strikes from top position.
Kingman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingman, not yet.
Bronson cracks Kingman with a solid left hand.
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronson postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Kingman moved out of range.
Kingman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Kingman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
Kingman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Kingman had his way with Errol Bronson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Kingman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson can't get the takedown.
Bronson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kingman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.

Bronson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kingman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingman has wrist control.
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson stopping the sweep attempt from Kingman.
Kingman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingman keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kingman's guard.
Kingman manages to get to full guard.
Kingman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kingman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronson's guard.

Bronson is pulling down on Kingman's head to control his posture.
Kingman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingman wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kingman trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson trying to control the position.
Bronson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kingman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kingman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronson's guard.

Bronson lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Kingman preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kingman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronson is looking to stand up but Kingman isn't so interested in that idea.
Kingman looking to pass the guard.
Kingman trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson wants to stand up but Kingman is controlling him.
Kingman stays in close to Bronson's body and controls the position.
Bronson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kingman's guard.
Bronson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kingman is trying to control but can't.
Bronson throwing shots but Kingman is blocking nicely.
Kingman is trying to maintain the position but Bronson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kingman is looking to improve his position.
Kingman trying to control but Bronson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Errol Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Errol Bronson!
Errol Bronson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Errol Bronson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.