PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy 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.

Bravo
vs
Bronson

166 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bravo postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Bravo won't allow Bronson to sweep him here.
Bravo stands and throws Bronson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bravo.
Bronson is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
Bravo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bravo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bronson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bravo prevents Bronson from improving his position.
Bronson won't allow Bravo to pass to mount.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronson is staying active underneath Bravo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bravo passes to side control.

Bravo tries for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.

Bravo stands up.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronson. Bronson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bravo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bronson.

Bravo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bronson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bravo swings around for an armbar but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bravo's guard.
Bravo is adopting a defensive guard.
Bravo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravo tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bravo pushes Bronson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.
Nice sprawl there from Bravo as Bronson shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt - Bravo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravo wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Bravo has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bravo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bronson misses with a combination
and Bravo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bronson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronson as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Bronson.
Bronson shoots for a takedown but Bravo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charlie Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Bronson.
Bravo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leroy Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson is breathing heavily.

Bravo pushes Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bravo gets control of Bronson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bravo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bravo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Charlie Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bravo pushes Bronson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bravo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Bravo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronson has wrist control.
Bravo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Bravo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bravo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravo advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Bravo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bravo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo controls the position.

Bravo tries for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bravo's best efforts.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bronson!
Bravo trying to control but Bronson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throwing strikes here but Bronson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bravo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravo throws some wild stikes that Bronson manages to avoid easily.
Bravo controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo looking to ground and pound but Bronson is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo misses with a head shot.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bravo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Bronson looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.
Charlie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson shoots in for a double leg but Bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches up with Bravo, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes Bravo against the cage but Bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bronson wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Bronson both land. Nice combination.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bravo. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bravo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bronson tries to sprawl but Bravo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bravo controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bronson!
Bronson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bronson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Bronson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bronson is staying active underneath Bravo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronson taking some punishment here, with Bravo in his half guard.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Bronson defending well.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronson keeps working.
Bronson is trying to maintain the position but Bravo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Bronson won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bronson!

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bravo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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