PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Huo YanJia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). YanJia comes to the ring accompanied by Traditional Chinese Music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

YanJia
vs
Bronson

175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Good kicks
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huo YanJia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YanJia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson throws a push kick but YanJia slaps the foot to one side.
YanJia tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and YanJia counters with an outside leg kick.

YanJia moves into the clinch.

YanJia breaks from the clinch.

YanJia gets a clinch.

YanJia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and YanJia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
YanJia thuds his shin into the meat of Bronson's side.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
YanJia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronson just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

YanJia has managed to clinch.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
YanJia throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson moves out of range of the leg kick from YanJia.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and YanJia counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but YanJia moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Bronson throws a series of punches but YanJia moves out of range.
Bronson connects with a right hand. YanJia shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but YanJia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but YanJia manages to avoid it.
YanJia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but YanJia moved away.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and YanJia counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
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!
YanJia throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and YanJia counters with a leg kick.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YanJia fails to land with a series of punches.
YanJia lands a jab.

YanJia clinches up with Bronson and pushes him back against the ropes.
YanJia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
YanJia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
YanJia lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.

YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huo YanJia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronson tries to bum rush YanJia with a series of wild strikes but YanJia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by YanJia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
Huo YanJia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by YanJia.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
YanJia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for YanJia.
YanJia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!

YanJia darts in and clinches Bronson up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from YanJia.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
YanJia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bronson. YanJia shrugs it off though.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
YanJia tries to clinch up.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
YanJia appears to be looking for a big counter.
YanJia scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. YanJia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bronson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from YanJia - the referee stops the clock and Bronson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says YanJia. Bronson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick
and YanJia counters with a nice body kick.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
YanJia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
YanJia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
YanJia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
YanJia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
YanJia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
YanJia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huo YanJia is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses with a combination
and YanJia counters with a nice uppercut.
YanJia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and YanJia moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts YanJia, as that shot connected.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from YanJia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huo YanJia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

YanJia has Bronson up against the ropes in a clinch.
YanJia looking to throw knees to the head but Bronson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by YanJia.

YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
YanJia throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.

YanJia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
YanJia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as YanJia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
YanJia landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson tries a body shot but YanJia blocks it.
YanJia can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
YanJia lands a nice uppercut.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from YanJia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
YanJia tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for YanJia.
Bronson throws a right hand that YanJia ducks under and follows up with a left that YanJia also avoids with ease.
As Bronson tries to get set, YanJia tries to push him back and clinch up but Bronson manages to avoid the attempt.
YanJia moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson throws a right hand that YanJia ducks under and follows up with a left that YanJia also avoids with ease.
YanJia throws a half hearted mid kick.
YanJia moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but YanJia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronson looks to land a combination but YanJia avoids it well.
YanJia misses with a body shot.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like YanJia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but YanJia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
YanJia scores with a kick to the body.
YanJia moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
YanJia lands with a nice combination. Bronson backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a lazy head kick
and YanJia counters with a thumping low kick.
YanJia lands a front kick.
YanJia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bronson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like YanJia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson walks into a jab.
YanJia throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
YanJia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

YanJia instigates a clinch.
YanJia throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huo YanJia clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

YanJia connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
YanJia misses with a head kick.
YanJia throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson tries a quick counter leg kick but YanJia is wise to it.

YanJia drives through and clinches with Bronson against the ropes.
YanJia lands with a left to the head.

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

YanJia instigates a clinch.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but YanJia avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the ropes.
Huo YanJia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
YanJia lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from YanJia as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bronson takes a knee to the side of the body.
YanJia works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
YanJia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
YanJia blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Bronson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from YanJia.
Bronson blocks a head kick by YanJia.
YanJia thumps Bronson with a low kick.
YanJia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
YanJia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
YanJia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson misses with a double jab

and YanJia counters by clinching up.
Bronson avoiding damage as YanJia throws knees to the body.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
YanJia misses with a body shot.
Bronson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bronson misses with a combination
and YanJia counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

YanJia darts in and clinches Bronson up against the ropes.
YanJia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by YanJia.
YanJia has Bronson pressed against the ropes.
A short right from YanJia.

YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
YanJia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bronson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
YanJia connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huo YanJia had his way with Joe Bronson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

YanJia has Bronson up against the ropes in a clinch.
YanJia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronson blocks it with crossed arms.
YanJia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
YanJia takes one on the button.
Bronson throws a low kick but YanJia moves out of range easily.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
YanJia misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
A nice inside leg kick there by YanJia. That's going to slow Bronson down.

YanJia darts in and clinches Bronson up against the ropes.
YanJia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YanJia scores with a shot to the side of Bronson's head.

YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YanJia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Good leg kick by YanJia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and YanJia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Bronson misses
and YanJia counters with a left and a right that stings Bronson.
Bronson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Bronson tries to keep at a distance but YanJia has taken the fight into the clinch.
YanJia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
YanJia stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, YanJia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to stall.
Huo YanJia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

YanJia has closed the distance and engaged Bronson in a clinch.

YanJia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
YanJia scores with a head kick.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
YanJia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronson.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huo YanJia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well YanJia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huo YanJia!
Huo YanJia very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.