PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumpel Stilzchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stilzchen has chosen I can feel it in the air tonight - Gorilla power as his entrance music. Charlie Bronson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bronson
vs
Stilzchen

190 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumpel Stilzchen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stilzchen backwards.

Stilzchen pulls guard effortlessly.
Stilzchen keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Stilzchen trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Stilzchen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bronson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson gets back to half guard.
Bronson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Stilzchen is looking for a kimura but Bronson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stilzchen to get the leverage.
Stilzchen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bronson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stilzchen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bronson to regain full guard.
Stilzchen wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Stilzchen thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stilzchen has picked Bronson up and slammed him! Bronson can't keep hold of the triangle and Stilzchen manages to pass to side control!

Stilzchen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bronson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronson wants to control but Stilzchen postures up.
Stilzchen in side control, throwing shots but Bronson defends.
Bronson wants to control but Stilzchen postures up.

Stilzchen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bronson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stilzchen but great work by Bronson.
Stilzchen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bronson wants to free his trapped foot but Stilzchen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen gets back to full guard.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bronson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bronson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Stilzchen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Stilzchen keeps moving.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson is working hard here to advance position.

Stilzchen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Stilzchen keeps moving.
Bronson is really struggling to control Stilzchen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stilzchen keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Stilzchen is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Stilzchen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bronson!
Stilzchen tries to control but Bronson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Stilzchen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stilzchen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stilzchen avoids the attempt from Bronson to control.
Stilzchen unloads with some shots from mount but Bronson bucks and avoids them well.
Stilzchen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stilzchen moves to the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stilzchen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumpel Stilzchen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stilzchen at a distance.
Bronson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stilzchen avoids it really well and circles away.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stilzchen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stilzchen misses with a leg kick

and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronson tries to break free but Stilzchen pushes him back against the cage.
Stilzchen is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stilzchen.

Stilzchen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bronson uses from the top position.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stilzchen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stilzchen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronson defends well.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Stilzchen is keeping the position.
Stilzchen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stilzchen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Stilzchen keeps moving.

Stilzchen is looking for a triangle here but Bronson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two 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.
Stilzchen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stilzchen prevents Bronson from moving into mount.
Stilzchen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stilzchen's legs.
Bronson wants to control but Stilzchen is keeping him busy.
Stilzchen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen strikes from the bottom but Bronson passes into mount!
Bronson looking to control but Stilzchen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stilzchen is looking to get to half guard.
Bronson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stilzchen tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Stilzchen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bronson's lack of action.
Stilzchen moves into full guard.
Stilzchen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bronson!
Stilzchen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronson tries to hold on but Stilzchen pushes him away.
Stilzchen prevents Bronson from getting the reversal.
Bronson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stilzchen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stilzchen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Charlie Bronson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stilzchen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Stilzchen.
Stilzchen wants to clinch but Bronson slips to the side
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stilzchen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Stilzchen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Stilzchen misses
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Stilzchen misses with a double jab
and Bronson counters with a series of strikes. Stilzchen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stilzchen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Stilzchen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stilzchen somewhat.
Rumpel Stilzchen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.

Bronson pulls guard effortlessly.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Stilzchen from controlling successfully.

Bronson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stilzchen slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson moves into full guard.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stilzchen is controlling him.
Stilzchen trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Stilzchen won't allow Bronson to sweep him here.
Stilzchen wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Stilzchen preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rumpel Stilzchen.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stilzchen circles away.
Stilzchen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stilzchen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Stilzchen misses with a hook

and Bronson counters by clinching up.
Stilzchen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumpel Stilzchen.

Stilzchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Stilzchen.
Stilzchen throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Stilzchen wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
Charlie Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stilzchen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stilzchen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stilzchen throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stilzchen dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Stilzchen's head and hops out.
No joy there for Stilzchen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stilzchen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Stilzchen misses with a few strikes there.
Stilzchen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bronson counters with a two punch combo.
Stilzchen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stilzchen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Stilzchen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Bronson!