PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Bronk (ranked 4359 p4p, 517 weight class) and Brian Fontana (ranked 4788 p4p, 551 weight class). Brian Fontana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Bronk
vs
Fontana

175 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjy Bronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Bronk rushes Fontana and presses him up against the ropes.
Bronk misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronk lands with a right to the head.
Bronk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bronk scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bronk on the inside.
Bronk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fontana backwards.

Bronk ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fontana throws an elbow that misses. Bronk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fontana's guard. Nice move by Bronk!

Bronk throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronk throwing strikes from guard but Fontana blocks nicely.
Bronk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fontana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontana, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bronk throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fontana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fontana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fontana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fontana wants to stand but Bronk is controlling the position.
Bronk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fontana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronk stopping the sweep attempt from Fontana.
Bronk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronk postures up in Fontana's guard and throws a big left but Fontana blocks it.
Bronk throws a big right hand that misses.
Fontana managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fontana forces Bronk back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronk.

Bronk pulls guard successfully.
Bronk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bronk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana prevents Bronk from getting back to his feet.
Fontana throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronk trying to control the position.
Fontana works over Bronk with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronk keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Fontana won't allow Bronk to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bronk closes the distance and clinches.
Bronk tries to pull guard but Fontana won't allow it.

That's four 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronk.

Bronk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bronk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronk connects with a nice short shot to Fontana's temple.
Bronk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fontana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fontana trying to hold on to Bronk's head to control him but Bronk postures up.
Bronk thows a huge punch but Fontana dodges it nicely.
Bronk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bronk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronk 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.
Fontana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjy Bronk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bronk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bronk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bronk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fontana pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bronk jumps into guard, dragging Fontana to the mat.
Fontana postures up.
Bronk keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana throwing strikes but missing.
Fontana throws a strike but Bronk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Bronk from controlling successfully.
Bronk stands and throws Fontana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bronk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fontana tries to buck Bronk off but Bronk is having none of it.
Bronk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fontana can do to turn this around?
Bronk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontana keeps working.
Bronk working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fontana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bronk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bronk working the ground and pound from side control.
Fontana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fontana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronk lands a nice short elbow.
Fontana is staying active underneath Bronk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronk slips a nice elbow through Fontana's hands, connecting with Fontana's forehead.
Bronk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronk lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronk.
Bronk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fontana is in trouble now - Bronk has advanced to mount!
Fontana is breathing heavily.
Bronk unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fontana wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bronk celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjy Bronk!