PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biff Boneham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JP Flaim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boneham
vs
Flaim

168 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biff Boneham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JP Flaim!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim moves away from the strike by Boneham.
Flaim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Boneham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flaim's guard.
Flaim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boneham landing with the ground and pound.
Flaim trying to control the position.
Flaim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Flaim has his foot on Boneham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boneham works his way back into a safe position though.
Boneham connects with a couple of short punches.
Flaim is trying to keep Boneham in close.
Boneham postures up in Flaim's guard and throws a big left but Flaim blocks it.

Flaim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boneham is aware though and is defending well.
Boneham is pushing down on Flaim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flaim is fighting to maintain full guard but Boneham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boneham is keen to just control but Flaim is a slippery customer.
Boneham winds up and cracks Flaim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boneham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flaim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boneham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boneham drops an elbow to the side of Flaim's head.
Flaim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flaim.
Boneham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boneham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boneham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boneham postures up in Flaim's guard and throws a big left but Flaim blocks it.
Boneham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boneham throwing strikes but missing.
Boneham throwing strikes but missing.
Boneham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Flaim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boneham flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boneham defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flaim.
Boneham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boneham is trying to maintain the position but Flaim is very close to passing his half guard.
Flaim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boneham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boneham trying to keep a closed guard but Flaim is proving a slippery customer.
Boneham keeping moving, preventing Flaim from controlling successfully.
Flaim looks gassed!
Boneham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boneham is on top in guard.

Flaim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boneham defends well.

Flaim is looking for a triangle but Boneham pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boneham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flaim's head.
Flaim keeping moving, preventing Boneham from controlling successfully.
Boneham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flaim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Flaim has his foot on Boneham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boneham works his way back into a safe position though.
Boneham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flaim's head.
Boneham advances position into side control!
Boneham creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boneham looks up at the clock and then as Flaim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boneham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boneham working the head with strikes.
Boneham lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flaim down.
Flaim taking a bit of punishment here - Boneham scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boneham working the head and body with strikes.
Boneham in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Flaim is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boneham cracks Flaim with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boneham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flaim keeps working.
Boneham grinds an elbow into Flaim's temple.
Boneham working the ground and pound.
Boneham creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boneham cracks Flaim with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flaim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Boneham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flaim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flaim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Flaim is looking to regain half guard here but Boneham keeps moving and retains side control.
Flaim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Boneham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boneham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boneham slips a nice elbow through Flaim's hands, connecting with Flaim's forehead.
Boneham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flaim punching from the bottom.
Flaim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flaim.

Flaim had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boneham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flaim Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boneham's back instead.
Boneham rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flaim is breathing heavily.
Boneham moves into full guard.
Boneham throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boneham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boneham throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boneham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boneham is striking off his back. Flaim thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Biff Boneham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boneham is trying to get back to full guard.
Boneham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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

Boneham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flaim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boneham stands up over Flaim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boneham lands a couple of elbows.
Flaim being controlled here, momentarily.
Boneham scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boneham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boneham postures up and lands a big shot to Flaim's brow.
Boneham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boneham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Flaim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boneham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boneham in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Flaim struggling a bit here.
Boneham in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boneham lands a few punches from side control.
Boneham lands a nice forearm strike.
Boneham looks up at the clock and then as Flaim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boneham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boneham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Boneham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boneham is looking to take a break and control but Flaim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flaim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Flaim struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Boneham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boneham cracks Flaim with a big right hand but Flaim just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flaim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boneham scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boneham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Boneham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boneham scoring with punches from side control.
Boneham connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flaim some visible discomfort.
Flaim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Flaim taking a bit of punishment here - Boneham scoring with strikes.
Boneham creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boneham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Flaim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boneham lands a few punches from side control.
Flaim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boneham cracks Flaim with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boneham working the ground and pound.
Boneham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flaim to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Boneham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flaim shoots in for a takedown but Boneham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Boneham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flaim did well to prevent Boneham getting side control.
Boneham working Flaim over with strikes.
Boneham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flaim is looking for a sweep. Boneham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boneham lands a nice short elbow.
Boneham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boneham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boneham winds up and cracks Flaim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boneham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boneham prevents Flaim from improving his position.
Flaim gets back to full guard.
Boneham lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boneham postures up and lands a big shot to Flaim's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boneham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boneham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boneham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flaim's head.

Flaim had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boneham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flaim Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boneham's back instead.
Flaim not allowing Boneham to control his hands.
Boneham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaim fails to move to back control.
Boneham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boneham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boneham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boneham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boneham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boneham connects with a couple of short punches.
Flaim is trying to control the position but Boneham postures up.
Flaim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boneham works over Flaim with some ground and pound from guard.
Boneham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boneham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flaim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boneham stands up over Flaim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boneham scoring with some ground and pound.
Boneham postures up and lands a big shot to Flaim's brow.
Flaim controls Boneham momentarily but Boneham frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boneham stopping the sweep attempt from Flaim.
Boneham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flaim can do to turn this around?

Flaim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boneham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boneham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boneham working some strikes from top position.
Boneham thows a big elbow that misses.
Boneham thows a big elbow that misses.
Boneham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flaim controls Boneham momentarily but Boneham frees himself.
Boneham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.
Boneham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Flaim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boneham is in close to Flaim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boneham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boneham lands a nice short elbow.
Boneham lands with a punch from half guard.
Biff Boneham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boneham works his way into full mount!
Flaim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boneham looking to control and managing it successfully.
JP Flaim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Boneham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boneham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Boneham!