PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jay Bronie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Learner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronie comes into the arena with Cactus Jack blaring out of the sound system. Slow Learner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jay Bronie
vs
Learner

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellraiser FightGear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Jay Bronie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slow Learner!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Learner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slow Learner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronie looks for the body kick but Learner saw that one coming.
Learner lands a nice shot that snaps Bronie's head back.
Bronie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Learner.
Bronie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Learner - just one landing.
Bronie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Learner avoids the body shot from Bronie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Learner.
Learner lands a jab to the nose.
Learner dips to his left and cracks Bronie with an uppercut!

Learner gets tackled into the cage by Bronie. Bronie maintains the clinch.
Bronie taking a breather.
Bronie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Learner being controlled against the cage.
Bronie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Learner avoids it.
Bronie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronie keeps control of Learner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bronie missing with knees to the body.
Learner wants to break free but Bronie has control.
Bronie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Learner is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bronie trying to land knees to the body.
Learner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bronie tries to land a knee to the head but Learner blocks with his arms.
Bronie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Learner prevents it.
Learner wants to break free but Bronie has control.
Learner being controlled against the cage.
Bronie controlling the action here for a moment.
Bronie tries a knee to the head but Learner blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Learner can't break the clinch.
Bronie wants a takedown.
Learner managing to block the knees to the body from Bronie.
Learner wants to break free but Bronie has control.
Learner prevents a body shot from Bronie.
Bronie jumps guard but Learner stands there with Bronie around his waist. Bronie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Jay Bronie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Learner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Learner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Learner tries to break free but Bronie pushes him back against the cage.
Learner tries to circle away but Bronie has him pinned against the cage.
Learner is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronie has double underhooks.
Learner is trying to force a seperation but Bronie has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Learner letting Bronie take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bronie is trying to maintain a safe position but Learner gets an underhook and turns Bronie into the cage.
Learner tries to break free but Bronie pushes him back against the cage.
Bronie tries a knee to the head but Learner blocks it.
Bronie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Learner working hard to break the clinch.
Bronie tries to score a body lock takedown but Learner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Learner tries to break the clinch but Bronie is controlling the position.

Learner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bronie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Learner to the mat. Learner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Learner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bronie manages to pass to side control.

Bronie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bronie is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bronie lands with a punch from half guard.
Bronie stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Jay Bronie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Learner lands with an overhand left.
Bronie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Learner - just one landing.
Bronie takes one to the side of the head.
Bronie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Learner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bronie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bronie.
Bronie is standing up over Learner. Learner looks to escape but Bronie dives into side control.

Learner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Bronie lands a nice forearm strike.
Bronie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Learner some visible discomfort.
Bronie advances nicely into full mount.
Bronie unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Learner is rocked!
Bronie lands a big shot to the head and Learner winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Jay Bronie!
A relieved looking Anthony Jay Bronie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.