PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dre Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still comes to the cage accompanied by Krayzie Bone - Silent Warrior. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bronson's choice of entrance music: Harmonica. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Still
vs
Bronson

182 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FJCP Healthy Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dre Still!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Still is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bronson.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Still slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Still misses
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Still.
Still is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bronson.
Still seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Still slips under a jab.
Still avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Still changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Still changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Still manages to avoid it.
Still feinted with a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Bronson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Still counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still scores with a nice head shot.
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Still tries to clinch but Bronson moves away
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Still displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Still is looking to counter the offense by Bronson and move into the clinch.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Still takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Still takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Still uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Still is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Still dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big right from Still misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Still looks to throw a body kick
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Still manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Still sizes up Bronson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Still shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Still's head but Still sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Bronson throws a body punch but Still moves out of range.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Still is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bronson.
Bronson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Still scores with the left hand. Bronson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bronson throws a hook but Still avoids it easily.
Bronson jabs Still to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Still takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Still eats them both and turns towards Bronson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still connects with the punch.
Bronson throws the left hand but Still avoids the punch easily.
Still throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Bronson has knocked Still down with a huge combo! Bronson steps away and waves a wobbly Still back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Still is rocked!

It looks like Dre Still has been cut.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Still is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Still.
Still tries to counter with a takedown but Bronson is quick to defend against it.
Still seems to have got his legs back now.
Still swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Still's sensitive parts.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Still misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Still moves out of range.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dre Still's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Still as he connects with a hook.
Bronson checks a low kick from Still.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Still might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
Still moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand

and Still counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Still is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bronson is just riding it out for now. Still eventually gives up the hold.

Still is working for a kimura but Bronson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Still is looking for a kimura but Bronson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Still to get the leverage.
Still wants to free his trapped foot but Bronson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Still pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Still works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronson defending well though.

Still is working for an americana but Bronson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Still was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Still trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Still wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Bronson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Still. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Still.
Still half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson throws a body punch but Still moves out of range.
Still looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
Still tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bronson manages to circle out of the way.
Bronson lands a leg kick that knocks Still off balance momentarily.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Still was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Still.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Still rushes Bronson and presses him up against the cage.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson taking a breather.
Still tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson is trying to stall.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson is working Still over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson is pushing Still up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dre Still's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bronson connects with a leg kick. Still looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Still dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Still wants to clinch.
Bronson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Still back to the cage. Bronson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Still moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Still takes one to the side of the head.
Still closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Still is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Still scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Still takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson throws a body punch but Still moves out of range.
Bronson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Still takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Bronson tenderised Still's leg. Still is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Still doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson stops a takedown attempt from Still.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Still avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Still misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Still fails to land.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Still goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bronson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Still blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Still.
Still throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Still.
Still tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stills head.
Still is trying to drag Bronson to the mat but Bronson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Still.
Still blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson presses Still against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Bronson.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Still blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Still.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bronson works on Still's body with a couple of short punches.

Bronson drops Still onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Still is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Still is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dre Still's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bronson punishes Still's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson jabs at Still's body.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Still was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bronson feints and then cracks Still's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Still down.
Still tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Still is defended easily by Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Still's shoulder, as Still tries to avoid the shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Still misses with a body shot.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into Still's ribs.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Still saw that one coming.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Bronson throws a jab when Still was well out of range.
Bronson digs a good hook to Still's body.
Still is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Still throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Still shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Still has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bronson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Still takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Still slips under a jab.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson throws a hook but Still avoids it easily.
Bronson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Still takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Still takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Still misses the body punch
and Bronson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Still eats them both and turns towards Bronson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Still moves away and avoids it.
Still lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Still steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Still looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Still's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Still on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Still moved out of range nicely.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Still avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronson throws a jab when Still was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dre Still's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Still bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Still slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Still takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Still throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronson throws a combination. Still tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Still clinches.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Still scores with a hook to the body.
Charles Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still misses with some punches.
Still working aggressively here.
Still tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is working Still over against the cage.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Still drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Still tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Still.
Still takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson misses with an uppercut

and Still counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Still seems to be working for a kimura but Bronson defends the submission attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bronson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Still's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Still's back!
Bronson controlling the position well here. Still rolled but Bronson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bronson has the hooks in. Still is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still just trying to survive but Bronson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Still tries to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bronson's guard. Nice work there by Still.
Still looking to sit in guard and control but Bronson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bronson preventing the sweep.
Still working a defensive guard but Bronson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still is looking for a sweep. Bronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronson is controlling the pace.
Still is looking for a sweep. Bronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but Still defending well.
Still is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronson trying to control from half guard but Still is working away.

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.

Still is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronson pulls his head out easily.
Still gets full guard.
Still 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dre Still has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still is striking from the bottom but Bronson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bronson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Charles Bronson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.