PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Versicolor. The key to victory for Charlie Bronson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bronson
vs
Walker

189 cm
24
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

197 cm
24
278 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.

Bronson gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.

Bronson wriggles free and stands up.
Logan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bronson gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Walker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bronson dives on top into guard.
Bronson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Walker trying to control the position.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has control of Bronson's left arm, preventing Bronson from doing any damage.
Bronson wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Bronson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.

Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Walker tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Logan Walker has been cut.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Walker tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Walker tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bronson smiles and moves away.
Bronson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bronson pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bronson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Walker jumps guard but Bronson stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker wants a takedown.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker jumps guard but Bronson stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walker takes a little break here. Bronson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Walker laying and praying for a moment but Bronson takes advantage and regains half guard.

Walker is working for a kimura but Bronson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker is looking to stall here but Bronson recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushes down on Bronson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker stops Bronson from getting back to his feet.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Walker tries to pass to full mount but Bronson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronson is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Bronson defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker tries to move to mount but Bronson blocks the move with his legs.

Walker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bronson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walker's guard! Nice work there by Bronson!
Walker has a closed guard, preventing Bronson from standing up.
Walker is pulling down on Bronson's head. It's preventing any offense from Bronson, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bronson gets to his feet - Walker follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Bronson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Bronson rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charlie Bronson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker jumps guard but Bronson stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bronson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Walker 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.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.

Walker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bronson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.

Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronson stops Walker from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walker has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronson, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Bronson!