PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Bronson Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shore
vs
Bronson Jr

199 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Shore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Bronson Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronson Jr.
Bronson Jr fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Shore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson Jr fails with the takedown.
Peter Shore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson Jr.
Bronson Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Bronson Jr misses with a combination

and Shore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bronson Jr looks gassed!
Shore cracks Bronson Jr with a solid left hand.
Shore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shore working some strikes from top position.
Shore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronson Jr's head.
Shore working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson Jr is trying to control the position but Shore postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronson Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shore landing some decent shots from guard.
Shore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shore is in close to Bronson Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bronson Jr has momentary wrist control but Shore slips an elbow through the middle.
Shore looking to pass the guard.
Shore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bronson Jr's head.
Shore is working Bronson Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shore lands a couple of elbows.
Shore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shore stopping the sweep attempt from Bronson Jr.
Shore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bronson Jr's head.

Bronson Jr working for a triangle but Shore defends it easily.
Shore distracts Bronson Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bronson Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Shore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronson Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shore's guard.
Shore tries to strike from the bottom.
Bronson Jr wants to control from the top but Shore keeps moving.
Shore looking for a sweep. Not yet Shore, not yet.
Bronson Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronson Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Shore.
Bronson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shore tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronson Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Shore does no damage.
Bronson Jr shoots and misses

and Shore counters with a single leg into guard. Bronson Jr didn't expect that.
Bronson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shore is one step ahead there.
Shore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson Jr wants to stand and escape but Shore is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Shore dominated 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.

Shore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bronson Jr looking to control.
Bronson Jr wants to sweep here but Shore controlling him for the moment.
Shore looking to pass the guard.
Shore lands a couple of elbows.
Bronson Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shore is working Bronson Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shore lands a couple of digs.
Shore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronson Jr's head.
Shore with a nice head shot there.
Shore thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore tries to stand but Bronson Jr is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bronson Jr is looking to clinch but Shore is avoiding it.
Bronson Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shore.
Nice body kick from Bronson Jr.
Bronson Jr with a poor takedown

and Shore counters with a takedown into side control.
Bronson Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shore's best efforts.
Bronson Jr is looking to control Shore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bronson Jr avoid being mounted?
Bronson Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson Jr tries to get to full guard but Shore has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bronson Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shore is working Bronson Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shore stands up over Bronson Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shore wants to pass the guard but Bronson Jr is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shore swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson Jr.
Bronson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson Jr misses with a takedown

and Shore counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bronson Jr's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shore!
Shore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronson Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Bronson Jr lands with some strikes.
Shore working to try and regain half guard.
Bronson Jr dominating with strikes here.
Shore is working to get back to half guard.
Bronson Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Shore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Bronson Jr trying to control but Shore is having none of it.
Bronson Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bronson Jr landing punches.
Shore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bronson Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bronson Jr landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Shore dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shore gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shore lands a nice forearm strike.
Shore working away.
Shore working the ground and pound.
Shore working away.
Bronson Jr tries to escape but Shore is in control.
Bronson Jr is trying to improve his position.
Shore working the ground and pound.
Shore trying to control the position but Bronson Jr is working away.
Shore connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bronson Jr some visible discomfort.
Bronson Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson Jr is trying to control Shore's posture but Shore avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shore misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Bronson Jr. No joy for Shore on that attempt.

Bronson Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shore lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bronson Jr preventing the sweep.
Bronson Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Shore keeping moving, preventing Bronson Jr from controlling successfully.
Shore wants to sweep but no luck.
Shore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shore is on top in guard.
Bronson Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shore won't allow Bronson Jr to get back to his feet.
Shore scoring with some ground and pound.
Shore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peter Shore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bronson Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Bronson Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore wants to sweep here but Bronson Jr controlling him for the moment.
Bronson Jr is in close to Shore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shore wants to sweep but no luck.
Shore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bronson Jr working some strikes from top position.
Bronson Jr wants to stand but Shore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shore wants to sweep but no luck.
Shore is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bronson Jr is looking to clinch.
Bronson Jr misses with a takedown

and Shore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Shore there.
Bronson Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Shore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bronson Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bronson Jr is pressing down on Shore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Shore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronson Jr working a defensive guard here.
Charles Bronson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shore lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Shore.
Well Shore 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Shore!