PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blacky Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chan
vs
Bronson

186 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blacky Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bronson rushes Chan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Bronson looks for a takedown but Chan sprawls well.
Blacky Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Chan misses with the combination.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Chan misses with a combination

and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Chan.

Bronson has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bronson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chan uses from the top position.
Bronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chan.
Chan throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronson off to one side.
Blacky Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Bronson shoots in and drives through. Chan sprawls well.
Chan thows a body shot but no joy.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronson somewhat.
Bronson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chan throws a one two combo.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan cracks Bronson with an open hand slap.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chan connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Chan misses.
Chan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronson.
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Chan.
Bronson shoots in and drives through. Chan sprawls well.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bronson darts in and clinches Chan up against the cage.

Bronson jumps guard.
Chan looking to pass the guard.
Bronson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chan stopping the sweep attempt from Bronson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson being controlled here, momentarily.
Chan wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Chan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bronson wants to stand up but Chan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Bronson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Chan.
Chan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronson off to one side.
Chan tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Chan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronson. Bronson gets slowly back to his feet.
Blacky Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Bronson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
Chan misses with the combination.
Bronson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chan sprawls well. He's pushed Bronson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blacky Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bronson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bronson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bronson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronson.
Bronson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronson somewhat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Chan throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
Chan throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Bronson gets a clinch.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
Blacky Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronson.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan connects with a body shot.
Chan blocks the body kick.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bronson rushes Chan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chan misses with a punch to the body.
Chan fails to pull guard.
Bronson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Chan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronson.
Bronson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
Chan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chan lands a slapping body shot.
Chan lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Chan.
A lazy left from Chan finds it's target.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Bronson fails to land the takedown.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blacky Chan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bronson counters with a single leg into guard. Chan didn't expect that.
Chan wants to stand up but Bronson is controlling him.
Chan working a defensive guard but Bronson passes into half guard.
Chan trying to hold on to Bronson's head to control him but Bronson postures up.
Chan wants to get back to his feet.
Chan wants to stand back up but Bronson manages to pass into side control.
Bronson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chan!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bronson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bronson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Bronson is working for a guillotine from mount but Chan frees his head quite easily.

Bronson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Chan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bronson, up you get!
Chan throws a wild body kick that Bronson sees coming a mile off.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Chan sees coming a mile off.
Bronson throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Chan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one.
Chan throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Chan throws a combination. Bronson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bronson shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Chan avoids it.

Bronson has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.
Bronson wants a takedown.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chan wants it to stay on the feet.
Blacky Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Bronson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice straight punches there by Chan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chan.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Bronson moves forwards but Chan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronson. Bronson gets slowly back to his feet.
Chan looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronson.
Chan moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blacky Chan!