PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bronson
vs
Nogueira

164 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bronson.
A cross from Bronson lands.
Nogueira throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Nogueira's body.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nogueira lands a head kick!
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson scores with the left hand. Nogueira knows he should have avoided that one.
Nogueira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bronson darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Bronson is blocking nicely.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Nogueira shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Nogueira's body.

Bronson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira wants to stand but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nogueira manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
I was talking to Bronson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bronson.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Bronson is blocking nicely.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bronson wants the takedown. Nogueira is fighting it off but Bronson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nogueira's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Bronson isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira wants to stand but Bronson is controlling the position.

Nogueira has his feet on Bronson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nogueira lands a jab.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Bronson jabs at Nogueira's body.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
BOOM! Bronson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nogueira. Nogueira tries to recover but Bronson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nogueira lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Bronson!
An out of breath Bill Bronson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.