PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 10 Years - Shoot it out. Benjy Bronk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bronk
vs
Sharp

185 cm
28
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjy Bronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronk has a takedown stuffed.
Bronk fails with a takedown attempt.

Sharp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sharp scores with punches from side control.
Sharp in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bronk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sharp has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sharp working the ground and pound.
Bronk gets back to half guard.
Bronk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharp is working away from the top position though.
Sharp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronk trying to control from the bottom.
Sharp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sharp is looking for a kimura but Bronk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sharp to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk trying to control from the bottom.
Sharp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sharp looks to land a strike but Bronk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sharp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sharp wants to stand and escape but instead Bronk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bronk works over Sharp with some ground and pound from guard.
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronk.
Bronk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bronk gets to his feet. Sharp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bronk or perhaps it was just good defense by Sharp which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Bronk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sharp gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp controlling from side mount.
Sharp working away.
Sharp throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bronk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bronk gets full guard.
Bronk controls Sharp momentarily but Sharp frees himself.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throwing strikes from guard but Bronk blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronk has wrist control.
Bronk is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
Bronk wants to stand up but Sharp is controlling him.
Bronk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Benjy Bronk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharp as he jumps to the side.

Bronk tries to sprawl but Sharp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sharp is thwarting Bronk's attempts to control the position.

Bronk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sharp pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk gets full guard.
Sharp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronk keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronk striking off his back.
Sharp throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bronk's guard.
Bronk is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Bronk keeps moving.
Bronk trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Sharp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sharp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronk.
Bronk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sharp circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronk tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronk sprawls well. Bronk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet.

Sharp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bronk's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bronk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sharp postures up.
Sharp throws a strike but Bronk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bronk with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk is pushing down on Sharp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sharp is fighting to maintain full guard but Bronk has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bronk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sharp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bronk.
Bronk trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.

Bronk is trying to work for a kimura but Sharp is defending well.
Benjy Bronk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bronk is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to control but Bronk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sharp is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronk has a good base and remains in mount.
Bronk looking to finish Sharp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sharp!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronk working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sharp turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bronk off and cradles Sharp's limp body as Bronk celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Benjy Bronk!