PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 1072 p4p, 449 weight class) and Grant Alyoshin (ranked 115 p4p, 52 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bronson
vs
Alyoshin

187 cm
39
280
17 - 13 - 0

200 cm
40
265
31 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store
Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Alyoshin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronson is defended easily by Alyoshin.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Alyoshin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alyoshin rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Alyoshin is controlling the position.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alyoshin working Bronson over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Bronson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronson's gas tank.
Alyoshin works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bronson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Bronson won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bronson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alyoshin digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Alyoshin as the two fighters clinch.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bronson is rocked!

It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head.
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alyoshin is working Bronson over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Bronson is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.