PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Filmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Filmer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bronson
vs
Filmer

178 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Filmer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filmer wants to clinch.

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

Filmer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Filmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively.

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

Filmer stands up and beckons Bronson to his feet.
Bronson shoots and misses
and Filmer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt

and Filmer counters with a shoot takedown. Bronson fights it but they end up in guard.
Bronson is breathing heavily.

Filmer gets to his feet. Bronson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Filmer tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Filmer connects with a looping right hand.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Filmer.
Filmer throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Filmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filmer misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filmer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Filmer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Filmer.
Filmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filmer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filmer works Bronson's body with a nice hook.

Filmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bronson's half guard.

Filmer stands up and beckons Bronson to join him on the feet.
Filmer throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.

Filmer drives through and clinches with Bronson against the cage.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Filmer clinches with his opponent.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Bronson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bronson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filmer stands up and waves to Bronson to follow him.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Filmer rushes Bronson and presses him up against the cage.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filmer counters with a nice body shot.
Filmer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filmer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bronson's head.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filmer misses with the combination.
Filmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filmer counters with a nice body kick.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson takes a swing at Filmer's ribcage but misses.
Filmer lands with a slapping head kick.

Bronson darts in and clinches Filmer up against the cage.
Filmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Filmer working hard to break the clinch.
Bronson pushes Filmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filmer misses with a double jab.
Filmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.

Filmer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Filmer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Filmer avoids the attempt from Bronson to control.

Filmer stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bronson shoots and misses
and Filmer counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filmer throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson fails with the takedown

and Filmer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filmer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Filmer swinging wildly here.
Bronson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filmer is fending him off so far but Bronson persists. Nope, Filmer circles away and we're back to standing.
Filmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt - Filmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Filmer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bronson is trying to defend but Filmer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Filmer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Filmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filmer shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense.
Filmer stuffs the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Filmer!
Bronson tries to clinch but Filmer moves out of range.
Filmer misses with a few strikes there.
Filmer stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one.
Filmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filmer lands a head kick. Bronson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filmer slips a jab from Bronson.
Filmer throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Filmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bronson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Filmer lands with a right hand.

Bronson rushes Filmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson connects with the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filmer misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filmer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filmer throws a head kick that half lands.
Filmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filmer wants to clinch.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Filmer.
Bronson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrew Filmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filmer throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson cracks the inside of Filmer's front leg.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Filmer saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Filmer.
Filmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Filmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Filmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Filmer.
Filmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Filmer swinging wildly here.
Bronson throws a right hand that Filmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Filmer also avoids with ease.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Filmer avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Filmer.
Filmer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bronson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filmer misses with a low kick.
Bronson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filmer counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Filmer.
Bronson tries to clinch up.

Filmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Filmer stands up out of the half guard.
Filmer throws a body kick that misses.

Filmer moves into the clinch.
Filmer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Filmer.
Filmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bronson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filmer's knee momentarily.
Filmer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filmer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronson's sensitive parts.
Bronson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filmer dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Filmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Filmer's head.

Filmer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Filmer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filmer is controlling him.
Bronson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Filmer stands and steps away. Bronson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Filmer clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Filmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Filmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Filmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filmer just misses with a punch to the body.

Filmer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson has a closed guard, preventing Filmer from standing up.
Bronson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Filmer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bronson lands with a straight right. Filmer didn't see that one coming.
Bronson misses with a takedown
and Filmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Filmer lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bronson manages to break the clinch.

Filmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filmer tries to stall but Bronson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson tries to clinch but Filmer moves out of range.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt - Filmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filmer scores with a one two! Bronson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Filmer throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Filmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.

Bronson gets a clinch.
Bronson has Filmer pressed against the cage, preventing Filmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filmer is keeping busy.
Filmer scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson tries to pull guard but Filmer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Filmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Filmer misses the body punch
and Filmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filmer clinches but Bronson breaks the clinch
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson is looking to slow Filmer down with leg kicks.
Filmer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson has a takedown stuffed.
Filmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Filmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filmer cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg.

Filmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Filmer is thwarting Bronson's attempts to control the position.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Filmer escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Filmer is avoiding it.
Filmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Filmer swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Filmer misses with a looping left.
Bronson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filmer's calf.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bronson wants to clinch but Filmer slips to the side

and Filmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Filmer gets to his feet. Bronson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Filmer cracks Bronson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Bronson misses
and Filmer counters with a two punch combo.
Bronson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Filmer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bronson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Filmer stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filmer throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.

Bronson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bronson wants to take a breather but Filmer is having none of it.
Bronson stops Filmer from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bronson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bronson stops Filmer from getting back to his feet.
Andrew Filmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Filmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Filmer!