PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eldridge Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Qualls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bronson
vs
Qualls

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldridge Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Qualls!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qualls gets slowly back to his feet.
Bronson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bronson.
Qualls looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Qualls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Qualls looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Qualls misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Qualls falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bronson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qualls working a defensive guard here.

Qualls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Qualls working for a triangle but Bronson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wanted to stand there but Qualls had control of the position.
Qualls wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.

Qualls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qualls looks gassed!
Bronson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Qualls is working an open guard so Bronson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Qualls rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson is trying to force a seperation but Qualls has the dominant position.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Qualls won't allow it.

Qualls has Bronson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Qualls pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bronson tumbling to the mat - Qualls dives into Bronson's guard.
Qualls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Qualls postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bronson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Qualls, into his guard.

Qualls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronson controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bronson darts in trying to clinch
and Qualls counters with an inside leg kick.
Bronson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Qualls counters with a leg kick.
Qualls tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson throws a combination. Qualls tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bronson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Qualls circles away.
Qualls misses with a body shot.
Qualls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eldridge Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Qualls.
Qualls takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson closes the distance but Qualls moves to the side

and Qualls counters with a shoot takedown. Bronson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bronson pushes Qualls off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bronson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Qualls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson wants to clinch.
Qualls takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Qualls counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldridge Bronson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Qualls fails with a takedown attempt.
Qualls slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Qualls is just out of range.

Bronson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bronson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Qualls is squirming around, avoiding Bronson's attempts to control the action.
Qualls is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qualls tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qualls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Qualls tries to get to full guard but Bronson has control of the leg.
Qualls moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wants to stand but Qualls has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Qualls working for a triangle but Bronson defends it easily.
Bronson wants to stand but Qualls is controlling his posture from full guard.
Noah Qualls has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Qualls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.

Qualls drops back looking for a leg! Bronson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bronson manages to kick Qualls off! Qualls jumps back into Bronson's guard.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Qualls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Qualls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Qualls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bronson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Qualls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson manages to get back to half guard.
Qualls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bronson is trying to control but can't.
Qualls sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Qualls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bronson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qualls passes to full mount!

Qualls working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Qualls landing punches.
Qualls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bronson?
Bronson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Qualls on the ground.
Bronson tries to buck Qualls off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Qualls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Qualls has closed the distance and engaged Bronson in a clinch.
Qualls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronson can't break the clinch.

Qualls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qualls scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson tries to clinch
and Qualls counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
Qualls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson tries to clinch but Qualls moves out of range.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Qualls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Qualls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qualls throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Qualls wants to clinch.
Bronson tries to clinch up

and Qualls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qualls is trying to work for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.

Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Qualls.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.
Qualls works his foot free and advances to mount.
Qualls landing strikes, looking to finish!

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.
Qualls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bronson trying desperately to get to his feet.

Qualls jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bronson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bronson and Qualls has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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

Qualls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.
Bronson pushes Qualls away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Qualls gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls working away.
Qualls trying to control the position but Bronson is working away.

Qualls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bronson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Qualls landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qualls working the ground and pound.
Qualls trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Qualls advances nicely into full mount.

Qualls goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bronson is on top in guard.

Qualls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronson is aware though and is defending well.

Bronson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qualls has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bronson has managed to get both his arms back between Qualls's legs - danger averted.
Qualls looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Qualls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Qualls 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Qualls!