PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Joel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Terrance Bronie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mankind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Joel
vs
Terrance Bronie

176 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Joel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicholas Terrance Bronie!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joel shoots for a takedown but Bronie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronie stuffs the takedown attempt from Joel. Joel gets slowly back to his feet.
Joel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bronie but Bronie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Joel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Bronie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bronie moves into the clinch.
Joel managing to block the knees to the body from Bronie.
Joel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bronie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronie misses with a knee strike.
Bronie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joel wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Joel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bronie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joel prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bronie fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Joel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bronie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bronie gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joel is looking to advance position but Bronie won't allow it.

Bronie is defending against the submission attempts here by Joel.
Joel thows a huge punch but Bronie dodges it nicely.
Joel wants to free his trapped foot but Bronie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joel wants to take a breather but Bronie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronie sees it coming and defends easily.
Bronie tries to kick Joel off but Joel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joel trying to mount his opponent but Bronie defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joel is fending him off so far but Bronie persists. Nope, Joel circles away and we're back to standing.

Joel forces Bronie back against the cage and clinches.

Joel drags the fight down to the ground.
Bronie won't allow Joel to get back to his feet.
My spies in Island Top Team inform me that Bronie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bronie wants to control from the top but Joel keeps moving.
Bronie content to stall in guard here.
Bronie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronie trying to control but Joel is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joel's head.
Bronie content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Joel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bronie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bronie takes a swing at Joel's ribcage but misses.
Joel tries to counter by clinching up but Bronie breaks away and moves out of range.
Joel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joel misses with a wild combination.
Joel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronie eats them both and turns towards Joel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronie wants to clinch.
Joel is looking to chop away at Bronie's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronie has his takedown stuffed

and Joel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joel.

Bronie breaks from the clinch.
Joel shoots in for a takedown but Bronie shows good takedown defense.
Joel throws a head kick but Bronie moves out of range.
Bronie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joel misses with a low kick.
Joel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Joel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bronie closes the distance and clinches.
Joel managing to block the knees to the body from Bronie.
Joel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bronie has Joel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joel managing to block the knees to the body from Bronie.
Joel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bronie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bronie wants to control from the top but Joel keeps moving.
Bronie throws a big right hand that misses.
Joel wants to control the position but Bronie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joel trying to control here.
Joel is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bronie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joel defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bronie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joel is looking to escape.
Bronie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joel is trying to get back to full guard.
Joel trying to control from the bottom.
Bronie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronie on the ground.
Joel trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Bronie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joel is looking for a sweep. Bronie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronie is looking to take a break and control but Joel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronie wants to clinch.
Joel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joel tries to clinch but Bronie moves away

and Bronie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Terrance Bronie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Joel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Joel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bronie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joel is wriggling around but Bronie manages to pass to half guard.

Nicholas Terrance Bronie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bronie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bronie is keen to just control but Joel is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronie.
Joel trying to control here.

Bronie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bronie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joel is refusing to be controlled, as Bronie sits in half guard.
Bronie working Joel over with strikes.
Joel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronie.
Bronie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronie prevents Joel from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Joel is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronie.
Bronie is trying to control. Joel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joel is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bronie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bronie is looking to take a break and control but Joel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joel moves to clinch but Bronie breaks away

so Bronie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bronie manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bronie is thwarting Joel's attempts to control the position.
Bronie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joel pushes Bronie off looking to stand but Bronie dives back in and keeps control.
Bronie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Terrance Bronie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Terrance Bronie!