PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Ruttenum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes into the arena with Charles Bronson - My Way blaring out of the sound system. Ruttenum has chosen DMX- X gon give it to ya as his entrance music. Charles Bronson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bronson
vs
Ruttenum

176 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Vikai Gear
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Ruttenum!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.

Ruttenum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bronson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bronson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Bronson forces Ruttenum back against the cage and clinches.
Ruttenum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bronson smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Bronson.
Bronson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruttenum back to the cage. Bronson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Ruttenum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruttenum shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Ruttenum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruttenum. Ruttenum gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Ruttenum.
No luck for Ruttenum with that takedown attempt.
Ruttenum looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson leaves Ruttenum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Ruttenum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bronson pulls Ruttenum into guard.
Ruttenum being controlled here momentarily.

Ruttenum stands up from Bronson's guard - Ruttenum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bronson throws a combination. Ruttenum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bronson looking to score a takedown here. Ruttenum is defending well but Bronson drives through and ends up in Ruttenum's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ruttenum is working an open guard so Bronson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bronson rushes Ruttenum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson lands a shot to the body.

Bronson pulls guard successfully.

Bronson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ruttenum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bronson has clasped his hands together around Ruttenum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Bronson crashes against the mat.
Bronson working the ground and pound but Ruttenum is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Bronson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bronson throwing strikes but Ruttenum manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronson keeps working.

Ruttenum goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bronson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ruttenum but great work by Bronson.
Bronson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ruttenum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruttenum sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruttenum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronson in side control, throwing shots but Ruttenum defends.
Bronson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ruttenum parries the strikes from Bronson easily there. Bronson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ruttenum to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bronson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruttenum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruttenum defending against the ground and pound.
Ruttenum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Bronson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruttenum is trying to get back to half guard.

Bronson decides to stand back up.

Bronson gets a clinch.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bronson darts in and clinches Ruttenum up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruttenum, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruttenum has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruttenum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruttenum can do to turn this around?
Ruttenum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruttenum tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Ruttenum.

Ruttenum pulls guard successfully.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruttenum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ruttenum working for a triangle but Bronson defends it easily.

Bronson drops back looking for a leg! Ruttenum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruttenum manages to kick Bronson off! Bronson jumps back into Ruttenum's guard.
Ruttenum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruttenum has wrist control.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ruttenum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bronson uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson misses with the ground and pound.
Ruttenum is trying to improve his position.
Bronson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Bronson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruttenum dodges the ground and pound from Bronson.
Bronson lands a few punches from side control.
Bronson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ruttenum parries the strikes from Bronson easily there. Bronson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ruttenum to escape.
Bronson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ruttenum avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronson.

Bronson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruttenum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronson throws an elbow but Ruttenum slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum is looking for a sweep.
Bronson landing strikes.
Bronson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruttenum is avoiding damage well.

Bronson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ruttenum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bronson's guard! Nice work there by Ruttenum!
Ruttenum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ruttenum drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bronson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ruttenum has Bronson in his guard.

Bronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.

Ruttenum working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bronson has passed into half guard!
Bronson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruttenum's head.
Bronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Ruttenum is defending well.
Bronson prevents Ruttenum from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
Ruttenum jumps guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ruttenum lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruttenum has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Bronson effectively controlling the action here.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bronson.
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Ruttenum wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands a body punch.

Bronson has clasped his hands together around Ruttenum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bronson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Bronson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruttenum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruttenum sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bronson working the ground and pound but Ruttenum is defending the strikes.
Bronson is working Ruttenum over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bronson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bronson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bronson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bronson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bronson throws a strike aimed at the side of Ruttenum's head but Ruttenum avoids it well.
Bronson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronson.
Bronson working the head with strikes.
Bronson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ruttenum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronson throws a strike aimed at the side of Ruttenum's head but Ruttenum avoids it well.
Bronson misses with the ground and pound.
Bronson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ruttenum is trying to buck Bronson off.

Bronson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ruttenum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Bronson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruttenum is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bronson working the ground and pound from side control.
Bronson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruttenum is avoiding damage well.
Callum Ruttenum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruttenum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronson's best efforts.
Bronson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruttenum defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charles Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bronson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You dont want to be trapped inside here with me sunshine. Inside, Im someone nobody wants to fuck with. Do you understand ?'.