PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Bronner (ranked 4207 p4p, 4229 weight class) and Roga Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 381 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.

Bronner
vs
Rabbit

180 cm
24
155
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Sean Bronner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roga Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit tries to clinch up.

Bronner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bronner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rabbit is trying to hold Bronner in close to prevent damage but Bronner has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronner wants to free his trapped foot but Rabbit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronner decides to return to a standing position.

Bronner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rabbit quickly recovers to half guard.
Rabbit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bronner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bronner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bronner unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit tries to improve his position but instead Bronner has taken his back!
Rabbit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Rabbit showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rabbit is trapped and Bronner is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rabbit.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabbit showing good submission defense here.
Rabbit trying to control the hands but Bronner won't let him.
Bronner controlling well, preventing Rabbit from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bronner is persistently looking for the submission but Rabbit is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Bronner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bronner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rabbit tries to clinch up.
Rabbit fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bronner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rabbit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rabbit is looking to get back to his feet here but Bronner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rabbit's back.
Bronner controlling the position well here. Rabbit rolled but Bronner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronner is hanging on to Rabbit's back as he tries to escape.
Bronner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sean Bronner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronner keeps control of the position as Rabbit tries to break free.

Bronner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rabbit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabbit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bronner.

Bronner working for a choke but Rabbit is defending well.
Bronner lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rabbit is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit breaks Bronner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bronner is adopting a defensive guard.

Bronner is looking for a triangle but Rabbit pushes his legs off easily.
Bronner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rabbit manages to get himself to full guard.

Bronner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit wants to improve his position but instead Bronner has moved into half guard.
Bronner works his way into full mount!
Rabbit is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabbit taking shots to the head.
Bronner controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Bronner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rabbit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabbit fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bronner moves into the clinch successfully.
Bronner avoids the elbow strike from Rabbit, against the cage.
Bronner blocks a body shot from Rabbit.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.

Bronner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Rabbit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rabbit has managed to get both his arms back between Bronner's legs - danger averted.
Bronner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbit wanted to stand there but Bronner had control of the position.
Rabbit trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronner controlling the position.
Bronner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bronner is looking for a triangle but Rabbit pushes his legs off easily.
Bronner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bronner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bronner tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rabbit trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronner managing to control the position.
Bronner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabbit can do to turn this around?
Bronner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rabbit!
Bronner content just to control the position here.
Rabbit can't escape the position.
Bronner controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronner with shots to the head and body - Rabbit looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rabbit working to try and regain half guard.
Bronner unloading with bombs!
Bronner content just to control the position here.
Bronner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roga Rabbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Bronner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabbit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Bronner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Bronner!