PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cunns II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes into the arena with The Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bronson
vs
Cunns II

189 cm
25
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

194 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Control Nutrition

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cunns II!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson tries to clinch but Cunns II is having none of it.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunns II misses the shot to the body.
Cunns II lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cunns II. Cunns II gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunns II shoots for a takedown but Bronson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cunns II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Horrible takedown by Cunns II or perhaps it was just good defense by Bronson which made him look bad.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cunns II.
An inside leg kick from Bronson misses.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cunns II pushes Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson landing knees to the body.
Cunns II looks gassed!
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks it.
Bronson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunns II's face.
Cunns II is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Cunns II's ribcage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson landing knees to the body.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks with his arms.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Cunns II throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunns II wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks it.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks with his arms.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunns II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunns II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cunns II avoids it.
Cunns II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunns II's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunns II can't get the takedown.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Cunns II is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Cunns II can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cunns II's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Bronson lands a nice knee to the body.
Cunns II tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunns II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunns II wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunns II scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunns II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson gets underhooks to prevent Cunns II's takedown attempt.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cunns II avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunns II has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Cunns II avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cunns II's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson prevents Cunns II from breaking the clinch.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Cunns II manages to break the clinch.
Cunns II tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Cunns II lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Cunns II keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Cunns II.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunns II.

Cunns II has managed to clinch.
Cunns II tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Cunns II's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronson landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Cunns II has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cunns II avoids the damage to the body.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunns II working hard to break the clinch.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunns II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cunns II is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Cunns II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunns II has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunns II managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Cunns II is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Cunns II wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson gets underhooks to prevent Cunns II's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cunns II fails to land the takedown.
Cunns II misses with a straight right.

Cunns II closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunns II managing to block the knees to the body from 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 misses with a knee strike.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunns II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks it.
Bronson has Cunns II pressed against the cage, preventing Cunns II from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Cunns II won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks with his arms.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cunns II is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunns II tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunns II avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cunns II.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunns II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunns II tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cunns II.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Cunns II is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunns II wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Cunns II jumps guard but Bronson stands there with Cunns II around his waist. Cunns II gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cunns II's efforts to push away.
Cunns II working hard to break the clinch.
Cunns II tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunns II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunns II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cunns II avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Cunns II is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Cunns II's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Cunns II has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunns II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cunns II.
Cunns II tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.

Cunns II has clasped his hands together around Bronson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bronson is trying to buck Cunns II off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cunns II decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bronson to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Cunns II will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.

Cunns II closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunns II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Cunns II's ribcage.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charlie Bronson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Bronson working Cunns II over with knees to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Mark Cunns II has been cut.
Cunns II takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Cunns II's ribcage.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Bronson has Cunns II pressed against the cage, preventing Cunns II from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunns II can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunns II avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Cunns II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Cunns II tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Cunns II can't break the clinch.
Cunns II is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson prevents Cunns II from breaking the clinch.
Cunns II wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunns II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunns II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunns II is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
Cunns II has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cunns II's efforts to push away.
Bronson working Cunns II over with knees to the body.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Cunns II is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Cunns II's ribcage.
Cunns II wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks it.
Cunns II tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunns II is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Charlie Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cunns II.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunns II's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunns II blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunns II managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks with his arms.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Cunns II escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charlie Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Cunns II's shoulder, as Cunns II tries to avoid the shot.
Cunns II misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cunns II. Cunns II gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks with his arms.
Cunns II is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson prevents Cunns II from breaking the clinch.
Cunns II wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunns II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunns II is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cunns II.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunns II is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Cunns II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Cunns II blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27

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