PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 2680 p4p, 56 weight class) and Logan Ninefingers (ranked 1844 p4p, 41 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Charles Bronson - Youth Attack. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bronson
vs
Ninefingers

188 cm
35
242 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
35
214 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers feints the counter takedown.
Ninefingers lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronson off the cage and back into range.
Bronson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Ninefingers is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ninefingers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Ninefingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninefingers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bronson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Ninefingers saw that one coming.
Ninefingers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninefingers moves away.
Ninefingers misses with a straight right.
Bronson throws a leg kick

and Ninefingers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ninefingers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ninefingers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bronson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ninefingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson wants to stand up but Ninefingers is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronson has wrist control.
Bronson wants to stand and escape but Ninefingers is having none of it.
Bronson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninefingers.

Ninefingers 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 Ninefingers has Bronson in his guard.

Bronson wants to get up but he can't break Ninefingers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bronson gets to his feet - Ninefingers follows without any prompting.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Ninefingers blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Donk. Bronson catches Ninefingers right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Ninefingers misses with a looping right.
Ninefingers throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ninefingers.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninefingers moves away.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Ninefingers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ninefingers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ninefingers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninefingers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Bronson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ninefingers under the eye.
Bronson motions for Ninefingers to come forward. Bronson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ninefingers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ninefingers lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ninefingers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ninefingers throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ninefingers.
Bronson misses with a hook. Ninefingers ducked under it nicely.
Bronson jabs Ninefingers right on the nose. Ninefingers blinks but takes it well.
Ninefingers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Ninefingers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronson misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninefingers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Ninefingers's body.
Ninefingers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Ninefingers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Ninefingers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ninefingers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Ninefingers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ninefingers tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ninefingers throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Ninefingers looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bronson throws a nice head kick!
Ninefingers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninefingers throws a low kick, looking for Bronson's leg but Bronson calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Ninefingers lands.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ninefingers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Ninefingers slips the punch.
Ninefingers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ninefingers.
Ninefingers lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ninefingers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ninefingers feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Ninefingers wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Nice jab there from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Ninefingers ducks down to avoid it.
Ninefingers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Ninefingers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bronson's calf.
Ninefingers slips under a jab from Bronson.
Ninefingers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ninefingers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan Ninefingers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Ninefingers moves away and avoids it.
Ninefingers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ninefingers scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ninefingers connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Ninefingers with the counter takedown but Bronson avoids it easily.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Ninefingers lands a high kick!
Bronson lunges at Ninefingers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ninefingers's hand.
Ninefingers blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ninefingers misses with a right hand
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ninefingers throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Bronson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson throws a body punch but Ninefingers moves out of range.
Ninefingers scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ninefingers is able to avoid easily.
Ninefingers with the counter takedown but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Ninefingers avoids it.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninefingers is just out of range.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Ninefingers moved out of range.
And Ninefingers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bronson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Bronson as he checks the leg kick.
Charles Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ninefingers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson is looking for a counter combo.
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronson lands a head shot.
Ninefingers stalks Bronson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bronson's face. Bronson staggers backwards, shaken.
Ninefingers misses with a looping left.
Ninefingers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ninefingers misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Ninefingers slips a straight right by Bronson.
Ninefingers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers blocks a jab.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Ninefingers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bronson's waist but Bronson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ninefingers off to one side.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Ninefingers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ninefingers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ninefingers. Bronson shrugs it off though.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Ninefingers moves away and avoids it.
Bronson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ninefingers's calf.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ninefingers.
Bronson takes a swing at Ninefingers's ribcage but misses.
Bronson takes a swing at Ninefingers's ribcage but misses.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bronson throws a front kick aimed at Ninefingers's knee but Ninefingers avoids it well.
Bronson lands with a hook. Ninefingers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ninefingers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ninefingers's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bronson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ninefingers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ninefingers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ninefingers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Ninefingers's leg but Ninefingers calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Logan Ninefingers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Ninefingers moves out of range of the strikes.
Ninefingers misses with a head kick.
Bronson half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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

Bronson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninefingers misses with a head kick.
Ninefingers misses with a wild combination.
Ninefingers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson misses with a jab to the body

and Ninefingers counters with a shoot takedown. Bronson fights it but they end up in guard.
Bronson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ninefingers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bronson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ninefingers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ninefingers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Ninefingers's head.
Bronson is looking to control Ninefingers's arms but Ninefingers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bronson has his back to the cage.
Ninefingers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Ninefingers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Bronson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bronson is trying to stall.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Ninefingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson avoiding damage as Ninefingers throws knees to the body.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Ninefingers.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Ninefingers avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ninefingers.
Bronson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ninefingers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ninefingers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Ninefingers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Ninefingers.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ninefingers controls his hands.
Bronson works on Ninefingers's body with a couple of short punches.
Ninefingers working aggressively here.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninefingers.
Charles Bronson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninefingers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bronson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Ninefingers is out of range.
Ninefingers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Ninefingers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Ninefingers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson throws a leg kick which misses Ninefingers's front leg but catches the back leg as Ninefingers tries to avoid it.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ninefingers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Ninefingers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers jabs at Bronson's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Ninefingers is out of range.

Ninefingers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronson pushes Ninefingers off looking to stand but Ninefingers dives back in and keeps control.
Ninefingers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ninefingers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Bronson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ninefingers working the ground and pound effectively.
Bronson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Bronson.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Bronson!
Our winner, Charles Bronson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.