PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Haye (ranked 3338 p4p, 341 weight class) and Michael Bronco (ranked 6190 p4p, 472 weight class). Michael Bronco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Haye
vs
Bronco

173 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good kicks
Prefers standup

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco throws a series of punches but Haye avoids them all with ease.
Haye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco scoring well with a low kick there.
Haye misses with a few strikes there.
Bronco tries to bum rush Haye with a series of wild strikes but Haye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haye connects with a single shot there.
Bronco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haye has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ben Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haye throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Haye.
Haye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haye eats them both and turns towards Bronco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bronco connects with a quick right hand that sends Haye tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michael Bronco!