PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verdmont Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by So long and thanks for all the fish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bronson
vs
Lineker

159 cm
33
163 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Verdmont Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Lineker tries to tie him up.
Lineker is struggling to control the position.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lineker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson slows down the pace here.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Lineker wants to stall.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lineker's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bronson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
Bronson digs a right hand into Lineker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lineker's gas tank.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lineker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Lineker controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson letting Lineker take a breather here.
Lineker is trying to maintain a safe position but Bronson gets an underhook and turns Lineker into the cage.
Bronson cracks Lineker with a nice body shot.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lineker is looking to control Bronson's arms but Bronson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lineker has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Lineker.
A leg kick checked by Bronson.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Lineker thows a leg kick but Bronson checks it
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bronson clinches up against the cage.
Lineker looking to stall.
Bronson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bronson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verdmont Bronson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lineker lands a high kick!
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lineker throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
Lineker cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
Lineker throws a low kick, looking for Bronson's leg but Bronson calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lineker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Lineker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson cracks Lineker with a good jab.
Lineker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lineker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
Lineker slips a jab from Bronson.
Lineker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Lineker throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker tries to land a front kick but Bronson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Lineker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Lineker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lineker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson scores with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson jabs Lineker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lineker.
Lineker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lineker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lineker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bronson throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.

Bronson takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Lineker to work.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Lineker controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Lineker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson stalling.
Lineker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Verdmont Bronson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bronson blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronson is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Lineker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Lineker throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker pushes Bronson away with a front kick.
Lineker looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson throws a hook but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Bronson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Lineker avoids them all with ease.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Lineker moves away and avoids it.
Bronson misses with the combination.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
John Lineker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes the leg kick and cracks Bronson in the body.
Lineker feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
John Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lineker tries to land a body kick
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lineker. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
Lineker throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bronson checks a low kick from Lineker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson checks a low kick from Lineker.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Lineker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lineker throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lineker.
Lineker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lineker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lineker motions for Bronson to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson wants to clinch.
Lineker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a jab.
Lineker motions for Bronson to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lineker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Bronson takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Verdmont Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lineker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lineker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Verdmont Bronson!
Verdmont Bronson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.