PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bandridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 6 pack of beer- Hank 3. Bronson has chosen Death to the apple gerls as his entrance music. Charles Bronson 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!

Bandridge
vs
Bronson

187 cm
30
185 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

176 cm
41
183 lbs
36 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bandridge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Bandridge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bandridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandridge throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bandridge misses with an uppercut.
Bandridge slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bandridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bandridge!
Bronson throws a jab when Bandridge was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bandridge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brad Bandridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson throws a lazy body kick
and Bandridge counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bronson swings for the body but Bandridge moves out of range.
Bandridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bandridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Bandridge. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bandridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bandridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandridge blocks a jab.
Bronson walks into a jab.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Bandridge lands.
Bandridge throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Bandridge slips the punch.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Bronson.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
Bandridge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandridge has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bronson.
Bandridge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bandridge throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Bronson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Bronson misses.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Bandridge's head but Bandridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandridge is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandridge.
Bandridge with a hook.
Bandridge moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bandridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Bandridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandridge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandridge is just out of range.
Bandridge throwing a counter right hand but Bronson manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bandridge misses.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bandridge momentarily.
Bandridge walks into a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bronson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson slips a straight right by Bandridge.
Bronson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bandridge is wise to it.
Bandridge avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson cracks Bandridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge misses with a few strikes there.
Bandridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bandridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
Bandridge misses with a wild combination.
Bandridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bandridge throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandridge. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bandridge takes a step back to recover.
Bronson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bandridge takes a step back to recover.
Bandridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Bandridge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bandridge might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bandridge, as that shot connected.
Bandridge moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandridge throws out the jab.
Bandridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandridge digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Donk. Bronson catches Bandridge right on the button with a cross.
Bandridge misses with a body shot.
Bronson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Bandridge avoids it well.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandridge counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bandridge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bandridge looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandridge misses the target.
Bronson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bronson with a nice cross.
Bandridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson sizes up Bandridge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Bronson.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandridge.
Bronson works the jab nicely.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bandridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Bandridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandridge lands a jab to the head.
Bandridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronson connects with a body shot that sends Bandridge's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandridge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Bandridge moved out of range.
Bronson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bandridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brad Bandridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandridge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bandridge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bandridge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head.
Bronson works Bandridge's body with a nice hook.
Bronson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 catches Bandridge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bandridge ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.

Bandridge is rocked!
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge misses with the combination.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandridge.
Bronson lands a leg kick that knocks Bandridge off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Bandridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandridge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bronson.
Bandridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Bandridge lands.
Bronson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bandridge takes a step back to recover.
Bandridge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bronson.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bandridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bandridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bandridge connects with the punch.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bandridge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandridge lands with a hook. Bronson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandridge.
Bandridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson blocks a jab.
Bandridge throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandridge on the side of the head.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson throws a hook but Bandridge blocks it.
Bronson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
Bandridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Bandridge does no damage.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bandridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bandridge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bandridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
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!
Bandridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandridge misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandridge misses with an uppercut
and Bronson counters with a thumping low kick.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson scores with a push kick.
Bronson cracks the inside of Bandridge's front leg.
Bronson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bandridge on the side of the head.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bronson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bandridge takes a step back to recover.
Bandridge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bronson. That one must have hurt.
Bronson lands with a hook. Bandridge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bandridge ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bandridge throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a low kick, right behind Bandridge 's knee.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson scores with a punch to the head.
Bronson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bandridge's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bandridge misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandridge.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandridge scores with a one two! Bronson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bronson - that will leave a mark!
Bandridge looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Bandridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandridge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson sizes up Bandridge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bandridge lands a jab to the nose.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bandridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bandridge throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bandridge misses with a combination
and Bronson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bronson cracks Bandridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandridge loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Bandridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bandridge is wise to it.
Bandridge lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bronson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bandridge's calf.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandridge moves away.
Bandridge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bandridge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson delivers a nice body kick.
Bandridge misses with an uppercut
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bandridge lands a head shot.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson lands a leg kick that knocks Bandridge off balance momentarily.
Bandridge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronson takes a swing at Bandridge's ribcage but misses.

Bronson lands a big head kick that sends Bandridge tumbling to the mat! Bronson takes a step backwards and waves Bandridge back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bandridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bandridge to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bandridge looks to clinch but Bronson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bandridge taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson is the new welterweight champion!
Charles Bronson made sure to mention his sponsor, Tokyo United Fightwear in his post fight interview.
Brad Bandridge spoke after the fight, saying 'Wow, I guess your wife must have really drained me. Good sexual tactic.'.