PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimy Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobo
vs
Bronson

190 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimy Bobo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson tries to clinch up but Bobo circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobo needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Jimy Bobo has been cut.
Bobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bobo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bronson keeping hold of Bobo's head, controlling as best he can.

Bobo is looking for a kimura here.
Bobo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bronson's head.
Bronson is pressing down on Bobo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bronson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bobo!
Bronson controlling his opponent.
Bronson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson trying to control but Bobo is having none of it.
Bobo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronson controlling his opponent.
Bronson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobo is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bronson controlling his opponent.
Bobo is looking to get to half guard.
Bobo is squirming around, avoiding Bronson's attempts to control the action.
Bobo working to try and regain half guard.
Bobo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobo tries to get out of the position.
Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bobo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bronson prevents Bobo from getting the reversal.
Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bobo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bronson. What's that going to do exactly?
Bronson prevents Bobo from getting the reversal.
Bronson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bobo tries to reverse the position but Bronson maintains control.
Bronson blocks Bobo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bobo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bronson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobo is looking to escape.
Bronson blocks Bobo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Bronson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Bobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Bobo pushes him off.

Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bobo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Bobo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobo is breathing heavily.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
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.

Bobo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobo off the cage and back into rage.
Bronson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bobo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobo backwards.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bobo has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bobo backwards.
Bronson pushes Bobo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson stops a takedown attempt from Bobo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bobo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bobo has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bronson prevents it.
Bobo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Bobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobo circles away.
Bronson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Bobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charlie Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Bobo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Bobo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bronson which made him look bad.
Bronson lands with a straight right. Bobo didn't see that one coming.
Bronson punishes Bobo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobo.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobo's head.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bobo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Bobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.

Bobo drops back looking for a leg! Bronson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bronson manages to kick Bobo off! Bobo jumps back into Bronson's guard.

Bobo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bronson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bronson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bronson!

Bronson decides to stand back up.
Bobo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Bobo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobo. Bobo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bronson - just one landing.
Bobo walks into a jab.
Bronson throws a combination. Bobo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bobo takes one on the button.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.

Bobo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for 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!
Bobo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson cracks Bobo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Bobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Jimy Bobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobo. Bobo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bobo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Bobo is avoiding it.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bobo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bobo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bronson defends it well.
Bronson pushes Bobo off looking to stand but Bobo dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bobo drops an elbow to the side of Bronson's head.

Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bobo.
Bobo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronson defending well though.
Bobo 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.
Bronson tries to get to full guard but Bobo has control of the leg.
Bronson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense.

Bobo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobo working the head with strikes.

Bobo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bobo in side control, throwing shots but Bronson defends.
Bronson wants to control but Bobo postures up.

Bobo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo in side control, throwing shots but Bronson defends.

Bobo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.

Bobo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronson sneaks back into half guard.
Bronson wants to improve his position but Bobo is controlling well.

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.
Bobo drops an elbow to the side of Bronson's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobo misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronson tries to clinch but Bobo moves out of range.
Bobo walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.

Bronson forces Bobo back against the cage and clinches.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Bobo's head.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobo is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bobo tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.

Jimy Bobo's cut is getting worse.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bobo wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bronson is looking to clinch but Bobo is avoiding it.
Bobo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bronson circles away.

Bobo scores with a takedown into Bronson's guard.
Bronson seems keen to control Bobo's posture.
Bronson is trying to control the position but Bobo postures up.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Bobo tries to pass.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobo.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronson is on top in guard.
Bobo keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Bronson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronson stays in close to Bobo's body and controls the position.
Bobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobo, not yet.
Bobo striking off his back but it's not causing Bronson any problems.
Bobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson controlling from the top position.

Bobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bobo is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Bronson is stalling in the full guard.
Bronson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo tries to strike from the bottom.

Bobo looking for a guillotine here but Bronson defends easily.

Bobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronson stays in close to Bobo's body and controls the position.
Bronson wants to stand but Bobo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bobo wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bobo is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Bronson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bobo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bobo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bobo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimy Bobo had his way with Charlie Bronson in that round.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Bobo.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobo.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bobo's face.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson digs a right hand into Bobo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bobo's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bronson.
Bobo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bobo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bronson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobo wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobo wants a takedown.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bobo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bobo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bobo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bobo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobo being controlled here momentarily.
Bobo wanted to stand there but Bronson had control of the position.
Bronson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson pulls Bobo in to control the position.

Bobo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobo postures up and lands a big shot to Bronson's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Bobo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bobo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronson wants to stand but Bobo is controlling the position.
Bobo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobo wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bobo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bronson!

Bobo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bobo looking for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is having none of it.

Bobo working for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is in no mood to give up.
Bronson tries to buck Bobo off but he can't manage it.
Jimy Bobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Bronson.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Charlie Bronson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Charlie Bronson!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Charlie Bronson!

Charlie Bronson wins by unanimous decision!
Charlie Bronson is the new heavyweight champion!