PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sledgehammer!. Steven Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bronson
vs
Stark

164 cm
29
153 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

172 cm
35
156 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Stark flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Stark catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Bronson misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson backing away here, and Stark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steven Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson attempts a counter takedown but Stark avoids it well and moves away.
We've been told by Bronson's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark scores with a spinning back kick!
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Stark.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stark catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Stark misses with a body shot

and Bronson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Bronson prevents Stark from standing back up.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Stark won't allow it.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Stark is trying to stand up here but Bronson is controlling him well.
Bronson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bronson wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to stand back up but Bronson is controlling him
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark has hold of Bronson's hands but Bronson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronson is nestled in close to Stark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronson pulls his head out easily.
Bronson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronson is thwarting Stark's attempts to control the position.
Bronson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Bronson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Bronson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bronson prevents Stark from standing back up.
Stark has hold of Bronson's hands but Bronson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Bronson in his half guard.
Bronson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bronson working the head and body with strikes.

Stark is rocked!
Bronson lands a big elbow - Stark is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bronson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Bronson!
Bill Bronson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.