PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lev Davidovitch Bronstein (ranked 1067 p4p, 47 weight class) and Mr Large (ranked 1085 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davidovitch Bronstein
vs
Large

160 cm
28
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Sportivité

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Large!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Large circles away.
Large looks to land a right hand but Bronstein moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Large.
Large moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Large gets caught flat footed, as Bronstein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bronstein trying to control but Large is working from the bottom.
Bronstein throwing strikes from guard but Large blocks nicely.
Large keeping moving, preventing Bronstein from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Large works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Large really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Large utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Large looking to control.
Bronstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Large is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute 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 lands a couple of digs.
Bronstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Large working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronstein.
Bronstein throwing strikes but missing.
Bronstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Bronstein chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Large keeping moving, preventing Bronstein from controlling successfully.
Bronstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronstein works over Large with some ground and pound from guard.
Large utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Large keeping moving, preventing Bronstein from controlling successfully.
Bronstein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Large is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bronstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bronstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronstein throwing strikes from guard but Large blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein is in close to Large's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronstein trying to control but Large is working from the bottom.
Bronstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Large looking for a sweep. Not yet Large, not yet.
Large has momentary wrist control but Bronstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Bronstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bronstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Large's head.
Bronstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Bronstein won't allow Large to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bronstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bronstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronstein stopping the sweep attempt from Large.
Bronstein arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Large's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
After the fight, Lev Davidovitch Bronstein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.