PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goethe comes to the cage accompanied by The Ride of the Valkyries. Bronson has chosen The Wild Boys as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wolfgang von Goethe
vs
Bronson

221 cm
22
289 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
245 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Goethe tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
von Goethe misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Goethe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Goethe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson is looking to clinch but von Goethe is avoiding it.
von Goethe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
von Goethe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Goethe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves out of range.
Nice shot by von Goethe.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves out of range.
Bronson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Goethe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goethe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Charlie Bronson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
von Goethe dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
A punch combination from von Goethe misses.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
enabling von Goethe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Goethe finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Goethe counters with a two punch combo.
von Goethe takes a jab right on the kisser.
von Goethe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bronson backs up against the cage.
von Goethe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson tries to clinch
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von Goethe with a nice cross.
von Goethe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Goethe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson darts in trying to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson looks to clinch
and von Goethe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a series of strikes. Bronson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goethe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
That's time! von Goethe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

von Goethe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Goethe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronson tries to clinch up but von Goethe circles away and keeps his distance.
von Goethe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling von Goethe to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Goethe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
von Goethe misses with the combination.
von Goethe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but von Goethe pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
von Goethe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Goethe stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
von Goethe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
von Goethe misses with a body shot.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from von Goethe.
A decent looking cross lands there for von Goethe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson darts in trying to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronson wants to clinch
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

von Goethe throws a good cross that connects.
Bronson looks to clinch
letting von Goethe counter with a right hand.
Bronson wants to clinch but von Goethe slips to the side
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from von Goethe.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson closes the distance looking to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
von Goethe misses with a double jab

and Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bronson has von Goethe pressed against the cage, preventing von Goethe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
von Goethe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite von Goethe's efforts to push away.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks with his arms.
von Goethe tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks with his arms.
von Goethe tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Goethe avoids it.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.

von Goethe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Goethe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and von Goethe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and von Goethe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
von Goethe scores with a jab. Bronson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to clinch but von Goethe slips to the side
and von Goethe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson wants to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves out of range.

Bronson darts in and clinches von Goethe up against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Goethe avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson tries to clinch up but von Goethe circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
von Goethe looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson tries to clinch
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von Goethe cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
von Goethe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson closes the distance looking to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at von Goethe to acknowledge the strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
von Goethe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Goethe throws out the jab.
von Goethe throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe moves out of range of the strikes.
von Goethe throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.

von Goethe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
and von Goethe counters with a two punch combo.

That has opened up Charlie Bronson's cut even more.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Goethe misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and von Goethe counters with a one-two to the body.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe moves away
and von Goethe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson wants to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had his way with Charlie Bronson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. von Goethe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
von Goethe circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Goethe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goethe. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goethe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson clinches but von Goethe breaks the clinch
and von Goethe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bronson tries to clinch but von Goethe is having none of it.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bronson tries to clinch
and von Goethe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
von Goethe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Charlie Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe misses with a double jab

and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks it.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Goethe managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Goethe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Goethe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Goethe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
von Goethe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
von Goethe tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe is trying to break free.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
von Goethe is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
von Goethe managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
von Goethe is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but von Goethe blocks with his arms.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goethe blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Goethe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Goethe has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
von Goethe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but von Goethe is blocking nicely.
von Goethe tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
von Goethe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
von Goethe is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Goethe can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for von Goethe, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:43
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe retains his heavyweight title!