PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 1787 p4p, 3222 weight class) and Grady Bronze (ranked 227 p4p, 374 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johnson
vs
Bronze

192 cm
26
210
15 - 11 - 1

178 cm
26
215
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronze was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson leaves Bronze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson throws a hook but Bronze blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Bronze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronze in his tracks.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronze.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Bronze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronze moves away.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Bronze drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Bronze pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronze content to stall in guard here.
Bronze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bronze postures up.
Bronze is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Bronze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing.
Bronze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Johnson pushes Bronze off and scrambles back to his feet.

Bronze gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson keeping hold of Bronze's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Bronze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson tries to roll over but Bronze keeps him under control.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Bronze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronze stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bronze scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronze won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronze's guard.

Bronze can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Johnson stands up from half guard.
Bronze needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Bronze closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Bronze pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a left hand

and Bronze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Bronze has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Bronze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bronze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bronze lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Bronze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is trying to keep Bronze in close.
Bronze throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Bronze controlling him for the moment.
Bronze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson pulls Bronze in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronze from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to control the position but Bronze says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronze.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bronze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Bronze ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronze tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronze has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bronze is rocked!
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronze tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronze is defended easily by Johnson.
Bronze fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.

Bronze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bronze throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.

Bronze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Bronze looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Bronze throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bronze gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bronze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Bronze avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Bronze controlling the pace for now.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Bronze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bronze controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Bronze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bronze raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bronze with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bronze thowing shots but they're missing.
Bronze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronze lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bronze throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Bronze throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bronze controlling the pace for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Bronze with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Bronze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grady Bronze has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronze has a good base and remains in mount.

Bronze working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bronze working the ground and pound effectively.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronze wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Bronze avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Bronze content just to control the position here.
Bronze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bronze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bronze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronze cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Bronze throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Bronze breaks the hold and Johnson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bronze!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grady Bronze!
A relieved looking Grady Bronze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.