PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Wanker (ranked 172 p4p, 184 weight class) and Lev Davidovitch Bronstein (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). The key to victory for Massive Wanker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wanker
vs
Bronstein

225 cm
23
294
10 - 0 - 0

160 cm
30
270
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Core Combat
MKFC

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bronstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Wanker, which made it look bad.
Bronstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wanker's waist but Wanker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronstein off to one side.
Wanker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wanker wants it to stay on the feet.
Massive Wanker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lev Davidovitch Bronstein.

Bronstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wanker sprawls well initially but Bronstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wanker is looking to improve his position.
Wanker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronstein manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker stops Bronstein from standing up.

Wanker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bronstein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bronstein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bronstein!

Wanker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Bronstein has control of the leg.
Bronstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wanker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wanker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bronstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Bronstein wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Bronstein trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bronstein working some strikes from top position.
Bronstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wanker working a defensive guard here.
Bronstein postures up in Wanker's guard and throws a big left but Wanker blocks it.
Wanker pulls Bronstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bronstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronstein is one step ahead there.
Bronstein controlling from the top position.
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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Lev Davidovitch Bronstein has been cut.
Wanker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronstein fails to land the takedown.
Wanker lands an overhand right.

Bronstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wanker gets full guard.
Wanker looking to control.
Bronstein won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wanker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Bronstein keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Wanker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lev Davidovitch Bronstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lev Davidovitch Bronstein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bronstein lands a jab to Wanker's midsection.
Wanker lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bronstein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Wanker tries to sprawl out of it but Bronstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wanker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bronstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wanker to the ground. Bronstein is now in Wanker's guard.
Bronstein stands up over Wanker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronstein 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.
Wanker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronstein.
Bronstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronstein preventing the sweep.
Wanker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronstein.
Wanker working a defensive guard here.
Bronstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lev Davidovitch Bronstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronstein works over Wanker with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronstein landing with the ground and pound.
Bronstein stands up over Wanker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronstein manages to get himself to full guard.

Wanker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bronstein keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker stops Bronstein from standing up.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronstein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronstein is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wanker has his foot on Bronstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronstein won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronstein manages to get himself to full guard.

Wanker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wanker being controlled here momentarily.
Bronstein keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bronstein manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bronstein tries for a takedown but Wanker manages to get underhooks.
Wanker throws a head punch that misses.

Bronstein turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wanker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wanker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronstein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lev Davidovitch Bronstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lev Davidovitch Bronstein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bronstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wanker avoids it really well and circles away.
Wanker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bronstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wanker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bronstein scores with a takedown into Wanker's guard.
Bronstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronstein postures up and lands a big shot to Wanker's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker wants to sweep here but Bronstein controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker looking to control.
Bronstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronstein is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.

Wanker has gone for a leg lock! Bronstein slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wanker's guard.

Bronstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Wanker pulls Bronstein in to control the position.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronstein is one step ahead there.
Bronstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Wanker has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Bronstein from controlling successfully.
Bronstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronstein is one step ahead there.
Bronstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wanker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein controlling Wanker's posture.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Bronstein is keeping the position.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bronstein manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wanker is trying to keep Bronstein in close.

That's four 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wanker controls Bronstein momentarily but Bronstein frees himself.
Wanker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronstein landing with the ground and pound.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronstein throws an elbow that misses. Wanker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronstein's guard. Nice move by Wanker!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lev Davidovitch Bronstein just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lev Davidovitch Bronstein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bronstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wanker's guard.
Bronstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bronstein won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Bronstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Wanker has momentary wrist control but Bronstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Bronstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronstein throws an elbow that misses. Wanker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronstein's guard. Nice move by Wanker!

Bronstein keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wanker drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wanker seems to have locked his on tight now - Bronstein screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wanker, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Massive Wanker!
Massive Wanker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.