PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad's entrance music is Not Falling by Mudvayne. A fine choice. Bronson has chosen Harmonica as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tree Knee Dad
vs
Bronson

170 cm
34
152 lbs
32 - 10 - 0

174 cm
27
142 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bullet Proof System

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 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad throws out a leg kick but Bronson moves out of range and Tree Knee Dad only half commits.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Tree Knee Dad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bronson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tree Knee Dad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronson counters with an outside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been informed that Bronson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tree Knee Dad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tree Knee Dad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bronson throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tree Knee Dad. That's going to slow Bronson down.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronson on the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tree Knee Dad fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Bronson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Bronson rushes Tree Knee Dad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tree Knee Dad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tree Knee Dad has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a light punch inside.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tree Knee Dad blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad - that landed with a thud.
Bronson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Bronson tries to work over Tree Knee Dad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson tries a body shot but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Tree Knee Dad prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Tree Knee Dad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bronson is rocked!
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tree Knee Dad finish him?
Tree Knee Dad blocking some punches.
Bronson gets through Tree Knee Dad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 hook from the clinch.
Bronson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tree Knee Dad lands a right hand.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bronson - that landed with a thud.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad throwing a counter right hand but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an overhand left.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Tree Knee Dad sets himself, and Bronson steps forward looking for the clinch! Tree Knee Dad avoids it this time.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a hook. Bronson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Tree Knee Dad gets a double leg takedown into Bronson's guard.
Tree Knee Dad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Bronson is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head. It's preventing any offense from Tree Knee Dad, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tree Knee Dad preventing the sweep.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Bronson managing to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad preventing the sweep.
Bronson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad 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 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronson trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.

Tree Knee Dad working for a triangle but Bronson defends it easily.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing.

Tree Knee Dad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.

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.

Tree Knee Dad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tree Knee Dad has his foot on Bronson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tree Knee Dad keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tree Knee Dad throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Bronson.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson motions for Tree Knee Dad to come forward. Bronson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson moves to clinch but Tree Knee Dad breaks away
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson misses with an uppercut

and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Tree Knee Dad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tree Knee Dad passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bronson!
Bronson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Tree Knee Dad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bronson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bronson!

Tree Knee Dad throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bronson uses it to pass to side control.
Tree Knee Dad struggling a bit here.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a sweep.
Bronson trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad is working away.
Bronson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad regains half guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to roll over but Bronson keeps him under control.
Tree Knee Dad moves into full guard.
Bronson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad wants to improve his position but instead Bronson has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Bronson has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad moves into full guard.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position.
Bronson stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Bronson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.
Bronson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bronson won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Bronson throws a counter combo.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Tree Knee Dad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Tree Knee Dad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tree Knee Dad moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronson tries to clinch but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tree Knee Dad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
A victorious Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Charles Bronson was interviewed post fight and said 'Your boss ain't going to be my sponsor anymore next time after he stole my hype. Damn you Billy, damn you!'.