PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 34 p4p, 457 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 7 p4p, 71 weight class). Bronco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Izzy Bangin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bangin
vs
Bronco

184 cm
30
170
21 - 1 - 0

175 cm
29
170
22 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin cracks Bronco with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronco checks it well.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Bronco moves out of range easily.
Bronco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bronco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Bronco counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it
and Bronco counters with a right hand to the body.
Bangin throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronco checks a low kick from Bangin.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin misses with a body punch
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Bangin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Bangin thows a body kick. Bronco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bronco thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bronco misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bronco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab when Bronco was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin cracks Bronco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronco slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronco is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Bangin motions for Bronco to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bangin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bronco counter with a right hand.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin tries to move into range but Bronco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronco misses.
Bangin pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bronco slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronco in his tracks.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bronco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Bronco is out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Bronco saw it coming and moves away.
Bronco ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Bronco jumps back.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin slips a jab from Bronco.
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.

Bangin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bronco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bangin finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bronco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses with a body punch
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Bangin backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Bangin manages to avoid it all.
Bangin lands with a kick to the temple. Bronco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronco moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin sizes up Bronco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bronco moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronco blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Bronco's legs.
Bronco takes one on the button.
Bangin cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Bangin thumps Bronco with a low kick.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin sets himself, and Bronco steps forward looking for the clinch! Bangin avoids it this time.
Bronco wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin misses the jab.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Bronco's head back.
Bangin misses with a shot to the body
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
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 jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Bronco.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Bronco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronco cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Bronco does no damage.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronco tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Bangin throws a leg kick but Bronco moved away.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bronco takes one to the side of the head.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Bronco moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk. Bronco catches Bangin right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Bangin backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Bangin manages to avoid it all.
Nice cross by Bangin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin clobbers Bronco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
Bangin with a jab.
Bronco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Bronco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bronco if he has to take too many more of those.
Bronco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Bronco counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bangin defends it well.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronco scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin thumps Bronco with a low kick.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin keeps Bronco at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin throws the left hand but Bronco avoids the punch easily.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronco misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bronco with the counter takedown but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a left and a right that stings Bangin.
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronco.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin lands a jab to Bronco's midsection.
Bangin misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronco throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Bronco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronco throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bronco.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Johnny Bronco in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bangin slips under a jab from Bronco.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin digs a good hook to Bronco's body.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Bangin finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
Bronco throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Bronco's knee but Bronco avoids it well.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronco throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Bronco counters with a three punch combo that has Bangin backing up. Bangin nods at Bronco to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bronco as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bronco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin lands a jab.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Bronco's leg. Bronco is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bangin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bronco blocks a leg kick.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin motions for Bronco to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronco walks into a jab.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronco.
Bronco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin feints and then cracks Bronco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronco down.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.