PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lev Davidovitch Bronstein (ranked 1109 p4p, 57 weight class) and Massive Wanker (ranked 973 p4p, 48 weight class). Massive Wanker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davidovitch Bronstein
vs
Wanker

160 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
294 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Sportivité

Condemned
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronstein.
Bronstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wanker regains half guard, as Bronstein was trying to land strikes.
Bronstein tries to pass to full mount but Wanker defends it.
Wanker trying to control but Bronstein postures up.
Bronstein trying to control from Wanker's half guard. Wanker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronstein wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronstein stands up over Wanker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronstein wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Bronstein throws a strike but Wanker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Bronstein.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but Bronstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bronstein is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronstein throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Bronstein from controlling successfully.
Wanker being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wanker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wanker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bronstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wanker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronstein throwing strikes from guard but Wanker blocks nicely.
Bronstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bronstein trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Bronstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Our spies down at at Ass Private Gym inform us that Wanker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bronstein landing with the ground and pound.
Bronstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanker pulls Bronstein in to control the position.
Bronstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronstein looking to sit in guard and control but Wanker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bronstein controlling the position.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Bronstein keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Bronstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lev Davidovitch Bronstein 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.

Bronstein dives in and grabs Wanker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wanker pushes down on Bronstein's head and hops out.
Bronstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Wanker sprawls well. He's pushed Bronstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wanker avoids the body shot from Bronstein.
Bronstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wanker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lev Davidovitch Bronstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bronstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wanker!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker parries the strikes from Bronstein easily there. Bronstein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wanker to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronstein working away.
Bronstein working the head and body with strikes.
Bronstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wanker stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wanker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronstein controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Wanker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronstein cracks Wanker with a big right hand but Wanker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wanker wants to control but Bronstein postures up.
Bronstein is working Wanker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bronstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bronstein just content to control the position.
Bronstein working the strikes but Wanker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bronstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wanker's head.
Wanker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronstein.
Bronstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronstein thows a huge punch but Wanker dodges it nicely.
Bronstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanker keeps working.
Bronstein thows a huge punch but Wanker dodges it nicely.
Bronstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Bronstein.
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
Bronstein with the ground and pound but Wanker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bronstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanker can do to turn this around?
Bronstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bronstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wanker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lev Davidovitch Bronstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronstein throwing strikes but missing.
Bronstein looking to sit in guard and control but Wanker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Bronstein keeps moving.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Bronstein.
Bronstein keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bronstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lev Davidovitch Bronstein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bronstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bronstein is trying to ground and pound but Wanker uses the momentary lack of control by Bronstein to regain half guard.
Bronstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wanker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronstein.
Wanker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bronstein lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bronstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronstein slips a nice elbow through Wanker's hands, connecting with Wanker's forehead.
Bronstein is looking to stall here but Wanker recovers full guard.
Bronstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wanker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Wanker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bronstein has passed into half guard!
Wanker wants to control but Bronstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bronstein.
Bronstein looking to sit in guard and control but Wanker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bronstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wanker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bronstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wanker is controlling him.
Bronstein keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein looking to sit in guard and control but Wanker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wanker is pushing down on Bronstein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bronstein is fighting to maintain full guard but Wanker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wanker wants to take a breather but Bronstein is having none of it.

Wanker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bronstein has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wanker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronstein is not content to let Wanker control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wanker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lev Davidovitch Bronstein clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bronstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bronstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wanker defending well though.
Bronstein is trying to control. Wanker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Bronstein connects with a nice short shot to Wanker's temple.
Bronstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wanker's head.
Bronstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wanker's head.
Bronstein throws a strike but Wanker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bronstein lands a couple of elbows.
Bronstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Bronstein from controlling successfully.
Wanker pulls Bronstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bronstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bronstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wanker is controlling Bronstein's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronstein with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Wanker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bronstein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronstein throwing strikes but missing.
Bronstein lands a couple of elbows.

Bronstein stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Wanker has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bronstein manages to get his head free but now Wanker has transitioned to an armbar! Bronstein grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Wanker! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Massive Wanker! Massive Wanker retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Massive Wanker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.