PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 3456 p4p, 376 weight class) and David Dennison (ranked 3629 p4p, 408 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.

Bronson
vs
Dennison

187 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dennison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennison doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.

Bronson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dennison did well to prevent Bronson getting side control.
Well, if Bronson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bronson trying to mount his opponent but Dennison defends it.
Bronson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like David Dennison has been cut.
Bronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bronson is trying to work for a kimura but Dennison is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson wants to advance to full mount but Dennison doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bronson with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dennison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dennison is looking to stand up but Bronson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dennison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dennison is looking to stand up but Bronson isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronson controlling from the top position.
Bronson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennison is retaining full guard.
Bronson postures up and lands a big shot to Dennison's brow.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing.
Bronson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dennison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bronson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dennison gets caught flat footed, as Bronson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses. Dennison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronson's guard. Nice move by Dennison!

Bronson wants to sweep here but Dennison controlling him for the moment.
Bronson is adopting a defensive guard.

Bronson looking for a guillotine here but Dennison defends easily.
Dennison wants to get up but he can't break Bronson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to strike from the bottom.
Bronson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dennison keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Dennison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennison looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennison, not yet.
Bronson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson controlling from the top position.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Dennison's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dennison.
Dennison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dennison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bronson throws Dennison to one side and escapes!
Keith Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson.
Dennison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bronson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dennison under the eye.

That has opened up David Dennison's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Dennison fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dennison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dennison can do to turn this around?
Bronson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronson manages to get to full guard.
Keith Bronson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to control the position but Dennison postures up.

Bronson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bronson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bronson holds on and takes a little breather.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronson lands with a big left! Dennison is wobbled badly! Bronson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Dennison to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keith Bronson!