PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 90 p4p, 178 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 13 p4p, 27 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Bronson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Glass Candy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Al Din
vs
Bronson

187 cm
35
204
25 - 16 - 0

189 cm
29
204
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.
Al Din takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Din ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Al Din misses.
Bronson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Al Din blocks it well.
Al Din seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bronson slips a straight right by Al Din.
Bronson scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Al Din takes one to the chin there.
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!
A nice leg kick from Al Din, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Din slips a jab from Bronson.
Bronson tries to bum rush Al Din with a series of wild strikes but Al Din uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Din momentarily.
Bronson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronson scores with a hook.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din checks a low kick from Bronson.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Din.
Bronson throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Al Din doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bronson backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Al Din checks it.
Al Din's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
Al Din takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Din can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Al Din finds it's target.

That has opened up Don Bronson's cut even more.
Al Din throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Din steps away.
Al Din throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Din's sensitive parts.
Al Din moves out of range as Bronson strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din slips under a jab from Bronson.
Al Din misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Din slips a jab from Bronson.
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Din is able to avoid easily.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Din's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Din scrambles back to his feet.
Al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
Bronson takes a swing at Al Din's ribcage but misses.
Al Din looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Din at a distance.
Al Din swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Al Din throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Al Din throws out a leg kick but Bronson moves out of range and Al Din only half commits.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Din on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din misses the target.
Al Din takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din misses the target.
Al Din misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din checks a leg kick.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronson cracks Al Din with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Bronson.
Al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Din bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronson's head.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Al Din throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Al Din throws a solid leg kick but Bronson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Din.
Al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson slips a straight right by Al Din.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Din checks a leg kick.
Al Din throws a counter high kick but Bronson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bronson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Din's head backwards.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson punishes Al Din's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Din has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Din avoids the head kick by Bronson.
Bronson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Al Din thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Al Din moved away.
Al Din scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The cut above Don Bronson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Din. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Al Din half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bronson tries to score with a low kick but Al Din moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Al Din was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Din lands with a cross.
Al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Din. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Don Bronson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din.
Al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Din lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
Al Din connects with a nice looking jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Bronson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Badr Al Din!
A relieved looking Badr Al Din thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.