PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 7035 p4p, 653 weight class) and Duo White (ranked 6126 p4p, 609 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: WolfPac . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bronson
vs
White

193 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Bronson!
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, Duo White!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson has a takedown stuffed.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Bronson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands with a hook. Bronson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.

Bronson clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson shoots and misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson shoots and misses

and White counters by clinching up.
White wants a takedown.
Bronson avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bronson.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bronson is keeping busy.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Bronson tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Bronson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bronson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Bronson on that attempt.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bronson darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Bronson into the cage.
Bronson digs a good hook to White's body.

Bronson takes the fight into the clinch.
White is trying to stall.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.

Bronson drives through and clinches with White against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
White trying to stall but Bronson improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bronson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Bronson is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.

Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
White can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bronson.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White can't break the clinch.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronson.
White throws a big counter head kick but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White shoots and misses
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White leaves Bronson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White thows a leg kick but Bronson checks it

and Bronson counters with a crisp right hand that drops White! Bronson lets White back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

White is rocked!
Bronson has his takedown stuffed

and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?

Bronson breaks from the clinch.

Bronson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bronson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bronson stalling in the clinch.
Bronson controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bronson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Charles Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Bronson ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Bronson into the cage.
Bronson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bronson blocks a jab.
White tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
White misses with a double jab

and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronson prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White seems to have recovered his senses.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
White shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bronson as White shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronson tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronson somewhat.

Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronson. Bronson gets slowly back to his feet.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bronson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronson eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Charles Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson with a jab.
Bronson goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Bronson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronson is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Bronson circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson has a takedown stuffed.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Bronson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bronson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronson.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
Charles Bronson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Bronson gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Bronson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

White tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Bronson fails to land the takedown.
White misses with a wild combination.
Bronson is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson cracks White with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends White tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bronson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! White is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bronson!