PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Gomez
vs
Bronson

175 cm
36
175 lbs
25 - 27 - 2

176 cm
34
183 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 25 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronson misses the jab.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Bronson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Bronson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson cracks Gomez with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a hook

and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomez.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bronson misses.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Bronson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronson throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronson is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Bronson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson scores with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gomez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bronson tries to work over Gomez's front leg with a kick but Gomez checks it.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Bronson throws a front kick aimed at Gomez's knee but Gomez avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomez.
Gomez digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Gomez is rocked!
Gomez tries to get into range but Bronson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Gomez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bronson scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.