PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marx Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gottlieb Hiebknecht has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hiebknecht
vs
Bronson

170 cm
29
160 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

167 cm
27
156 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marx Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Hiebknecht misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiebknecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bronson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hiebknecht's guard.
Hiebknecht managing to control the position.
Bronson forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bronson seems to be working for a kimura but Hiebknecht defends the submission attempt.
Bronson wants to free his trapped foot but Hiebknecht is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bronson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wants to free his trapped foot but Hiebknecht is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bronson seems to be working for a kimura but Hiebknecht defends the submission attempt.

Bronson is looking for a kimura but Hiebknecht is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronson to get the leverage.
Bronson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bronson is thwarting Hiebknecht's attempts to control the position.

Bronson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiebknecht sees it coming and defends easily.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but Hiebknecht defending well.

Bronson is working for a kimura but Hiebknecht is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiebknecht is staying active underneath Bronson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiebknecht slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bronson drops back looking for a leg! Hiebknecht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hiebknecht manages to kick Bronson off! Bronson jumps back into Hiebknecht's guard.
Hiebknecht keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Bronson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Hiebknecht is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson trying to control but Hiebknecht is working from the bottom.
Hiebknecht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiebknecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronson throws a solid leg kick but Hiebknecht takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bronson.
Bronson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hiebknecht is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hiebknecht scores with a body shot.
Hiebknecht scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one.
Hiebknecht lunges at Bronson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronson's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bronson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bronson working away.
You can see the frustration on Hiebknecht's face as Bronson controls the position.
Hiebknecht is looking for a sweep.
Bronson wants to control but Hiebknecht is keeping him busy.

Bronson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hiebknecht looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bronson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hiebknecht is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bronson lets go of the hold and Hiebknecht can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marx Bronson!
Marx Bronson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.