PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson has chosen Bronson Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malone
vs
Bronson

197 cm
33
270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
35
240 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Malone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson checks a low kick from Malone.

Bronson tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson lands a right hand.
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Malone blocks it.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Malone tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
Malone tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malone takes a shot to the head.

Malone breaks the clinch.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jack Bronson has been cut.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Malone misses.
Bronson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Malone moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Bronson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Malone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson checks a low kick from Malone.
Malone throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malone rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Bronson.
Malone avoids a kick to the body.
Malone throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson wants to counter with a clinch but Malone pushes him away.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Malone's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone walks into a left hand.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.
Malone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bronson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malone with a body shot.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Malone knows he should have avoided that one.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Malone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.

Bronson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson is working Malone over against the cage.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Bronson.

It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Bronson is pushing Malone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malone prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson has Malone pressed against the cage.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Bronson tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.

Malone breaks the clinch.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Malone moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bronson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Bronson tries to score with a low kick but Malone moves his leg out of the way.
Malone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bronson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Malone looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Malone tries to score with a low kick but Bronson moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Malone has Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bronson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bronson stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bronson is working Malone over against the cage.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bronson pulls guard.

Bronson working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bronson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Bronson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bronson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Bronson's legs - danger averted.
Malone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bronson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malone stacks Bronson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malone!
Bronson wants to control but Malone postures up.
Bronson gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to get back to full guard.

Bronson looking for submissions off his back.
Malone throwing shots but Bronson is blocking nicely.
Bronson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bronson is looking for a triangle but Malone pushes his legs off easily.

Bronson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Malone should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bronson has tightened it up now! Malone should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Bronson!
After winning the bout, Jack Bronson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.