PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 676 p4p, 1093 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 97 p4p, 164 weight class). Bronson has chosen Glass Candy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tripp
vs
Bronson

189 cm
32
174
15 - 7 - 0

189 cm
25
172
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson keeps Tripp at a distance using the push kick.
Bronson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bronson scores with a nice body kick.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tripp blocks it well.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson blocks the body kick.

Bronson drives through and clinches with Tripp against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tripp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
Tripp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson digs a right hand into Tripp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tripp's gas tank.
Tripp scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tripp breaks from the clinch.
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tripp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tripp gets tackled into the cage by Bronson. Bronson maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Bronson.
Bronson works on Tripp's body with a couple of short punches.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson digs a right hand into Tripp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tripp's gas tank.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Tripp.
Bronson working aggressively here.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Tripp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Tripp.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.

Tripp manages to break the clinch.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tripp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tripp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tripp slips under a jab.
Bronson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
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 lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tripp moves out of range of the leg kick from Bronson.
Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tripp in the body.
Tripp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripp jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tripp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bronson with a nice calf kick.
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 Tripp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tripp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bronson throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tripp is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson misses with a leg kick
and Tripp counters with a leg kick.
Bronson throws a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Bronson.
Bronson takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but Tripp moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Bronson misses with a low kick as Tripp jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tripp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronson takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Bronson cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp walks into a jab.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Tripp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripp tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tripp defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tripp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Tripp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronson, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson thows a body kick. Tripp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson tries to land a front kick but Tripp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tripp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tripp.
Tripp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronson just manages to avoid it.
Bronson lands a front kick.
Bronson tries to move into range but Tripp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Bronson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bronson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tripp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronson's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson lands a front kick.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Tripp tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Bronson misses the jab.
Tripp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bronson wants to slow Tripp down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronson throws a lazy head kick
and Tripp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
A left lands for Tripp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
A jab from Tripp finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Tripp throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a leg kick.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Bronson - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp backing away here, and Bronson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a solid body kick.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp jabs at Bronson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Bronson tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripp throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Tripp just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Tripp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson jabs Tripp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.