PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fabree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabree comes to the cage accompanied by Flo Rida - Good Feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fabree
vs
Bronson

168 cm
23
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fabree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson shoots in and drives through. Fabree sprawls well.

Fabree scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bronson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fabree asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Fabree working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fabree tries for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
Fabree is looking to take a break and control but Bronson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fabree thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bronson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fabree scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Bronson's face as Fabree controls the position.

Fabree is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fabree looks up at the clock and then as Bronson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fabree smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fabree grinds an elbow into Bronson's temple.
Fabree has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Bronson's face as Fabree controls the position.
Fabree landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabree prevents Bronson from escaping the position.
Fabree lands some shots froms side control.
Bronson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fabree asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fabree working the ground and pound from side control.
Fabree advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabree working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fabree lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bronson hang on?
Fabree is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fabree connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fabree lands a heavy elbow.
Bronson is squirming around, avoiding Fabree's attempts to control the action.
Fabree lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Fabree looking for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is having none of it.
Fabree punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Justin Bronson has been cut.
Fabree connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fabree landing strikes from the mount.
Fabree tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fabree punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabree controlling from the full mount.
Bronson is in a horrible position here. Fabree smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fabree lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bronson hang on?
Bronson is bucking up trying to escape but Fabree cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bronson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bronson looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fabree cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronson is trying to stand.
BOOM! Fabree connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fabree looking to finish Bronson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bronson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fabree working for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is in no mood to give up.

Fabree is working for a guillotine from mount but Bronson frees his head quite easily.
Fabree with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fabree with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fabree working Bronson over with strikes here.

Fabree jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bronson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fabree wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronson keeps working.
Fabree lands a few punches from side control.
Fabree is chipping away with strikes.
Fabree scores with punches from side control.
Fabree is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bronson's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fabree working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Fabree drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bronson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fabree drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fabree showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bronson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fabree trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fabree works over Bronson with some ground and pound from guard.
Fabree trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Fabree is stalling in the full guard.
Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fabree missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree lands a couple of digs.

Fabree is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fabree stops Bronson from standing up.
Fabree is working Bronson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fabree slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fabree scoring with some ground and pound.
Fabree lands a couple of digs.
Fabree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Fabree won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Fabree is in close to Bronson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fabree won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.
Fabree scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fabree engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fabree postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabree lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabree content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.

Fabree drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fabree jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fabree is working Bronson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fabree landing with the ground and pound.
Fabree stops Bronson from standing up.
Bronson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fabree working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bronson's head.
Fabree postures up and lands a big shot to Bronson's brow.
Fabree wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Fabree controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabree sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dexter Fabree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabree prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Dexter Fabree wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Fabree looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.
Fabree is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fabree content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fabree lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabree is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Fabree is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fabree lands a couple of elbows.
Fabree slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bronson wants to stand but Fabree is controlling the position.
Fabree wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fabree makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fabree drops back looking for a leg! Bronson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bronson manages to kick Fabree off! Fabree jumps back into Bronson's guard.
Fabree lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bronson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fabree fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bronson to the ground. Fabree is now in Bronson's guard.
Fabree chips away with some ground and pound.

Fabree drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fabree jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fabree is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fabree trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Fabree makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fabree with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.
Fabree throwing strikes but missing.
Fabree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabree postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fabree sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Fabree is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Fabree keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabree is controlling him.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabree with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.
Fabree controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dexter Fabree wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabree fails with a takedown attempt.

Fabree throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Fabree finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabree trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson wants to stand up but Fabree is controlling him.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.
Fabree trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabree is controlling him.
Fabree's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fabree won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.
Fabree trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fabree controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dexter Fabree.
Fabree shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fabree looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bronson!
Bronson is bucking up trying to escape but Fabree cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Fabree jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bronson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Fabree drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justin Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter Fabree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fabree thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Fabree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fabree has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Fabree!
Dexter Fabree was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.