PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaak Bronskiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hell Song. Mason Gates looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gates
vs
Bronskiv

182 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaak Bronskiv!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronskiv tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
Gates is looking for a counter combo.
Bronskiv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronskiv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gates.
Bronskiv fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gates throws a big counter combination but Bronskiv scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronskiv.
Gates feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bronskiv misses with a few strikes there.

Bronskiv moves into the clinch.
Gates leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bronskiv breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronskiv. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronskiv moves in looking to clinch but Gates pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronskiv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronskiv somewhat.
Gates is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bronskiv tries to clinch there but Gates circles away.
Gates throws a big counter combination but Bronskiv scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bronskiv shoots for a takedown but Gates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaak Bronskiv.
Bronskiv dodges the punch combination from Gates.
Bronskiv lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Bronskiv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gates, pushing him back against the cage.
Gates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronskivs head.

Bronskiv drags the fight down to the ground.
Bronskiv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronskiv trying to keep a closed guard but Gates is proving a slippery customer.

Gates stands and steps away. Bronskiv gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Club Pain (Sparring & Coaching) in the buildup to the fight.
Bronskiv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bronskiv gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronskiv tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronskiv throws a head kick but Gates moves out of range.
Bronskiv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronskiv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bronskiv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronskiv.

Bronskiv gets tackled into the cage by Gates. Gates maintains the clinch.

Bronskiv manages to break the clinch.
Bronskiv fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gates appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bronskiv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bronskiv looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronskiv shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense.
Bronskiv goes for a double leg but Gates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gates continues to drive forward.
Gates is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bronskiv throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.
Gates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jaak Bronskiv has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronskiv tries for a takedown but Gates circles away easily
and Gates counters with a series of strikes. Bronskiv will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaak Bronskiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronskiv wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Gates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaak Bronskiv's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gates throws a one two combo.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bronskiv. Gates shrugs it off though.
Bronskiv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bronskiv fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronskiv tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronskiv takes the fight into the clinch.
Bronskiv prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Bronskiv jumps guard but Gates stands there with Bronskiv around his waist. Bronskiv gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaak Bronskiv.
Bronskiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronskiv can't get the takedown.
Bronskiv is trying to pull guard but Gates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bronskiv pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gates throws a shot to the body.
Mason Gates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronskiv connects with an inside leg kick.
Gates throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronskiv shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronskiv is breathing heavily.
Gates misses with a kick to the body.
Bronskiv throws a sloppy head kick
and Gates counters with a left and a right that stings Bronskiv.

Gates closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gates is trying to push Bronskiv away but Bronskiv has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bronskiv is rocked!
Bronskiv dodges an elbow strike from Gates.
Bronskiv is still on wobbly legs! Can Gates finish him?
Bronskiv jumps guard but Gates stands there with Bronskiv around his waist. Bronskiv gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bronskiv on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
OH! Bronskiv has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Gates smells blood and charges in for the finish! Gates unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Bronskiv sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mason Gates!
After winning the bout, Mason Gates thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.