PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weiner Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Bonano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whipple comes to the cage accompanied by Awesome New Metallica Song. Rick Bonano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Whipple
vs
Bonano

194 cm
19
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde
Lion Killer Clothing Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Weiner Whipple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Bonano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bonano. No joy for Whipple on that attempt.
Whipple dives in and grabs Bonano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonano pushes down on Whipple's head and hops out.

Bonano has managed to clinch.
Whipple jumps guard but Bonano stands there with Whipple around his waist. Whipple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weiner Whipple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whipple tries to pull guard but Bonano won't allow it.
Bonano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonano with a knee to the head.

It looks like Weiner Whipple has been cut.
Bonano with a knee to the head.
Bonano taking a breather.
Bonano misses with a knee to the head.
Bonano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonano tries a knee to the head but Whipple blocks it.
Bonano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonano looking to throw knees to the head but Whipple is blocking nicely.
Bonano with a knee to the head.

Bonano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whipple is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bonano to the mat. Bonano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Whipple has gone for a leg lock! Bonano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Whipple's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whipple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whipple is breathing heavily.

Whipple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bonano is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Whipple.
Whipple sneaks back into half guard.

Whipple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonano pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whipple with the active half guard here but Bonano passes nicely into side control.
Bonano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Whipple sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whipple tries to roll over but Bonano keeps him under control.

Whipple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonano wants to stand up but Whipple has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Whipple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whipple dives in and grabs Bonano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonano pushes down on Whipple's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bonano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonano tries a knee to the head but Whipple blocks it.
Bonano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whipple's face.
Whipple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonano walks away with a smile on his face. Whipple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bonano rushes Whipple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whipple jumps guard but Bonano stands there with Whipple around his waist. Whipple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonano lands a knee to the head.
Whipple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whipple's face.
Whipple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonano misses with a knee strike.
Bonano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whipple's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Bonano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Weiner Whipple's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Whipple shoots for a takedown but Bonano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whipple shoots in for a takedown but Bonano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonano fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bonano clinches.
Bonano landing knees to the head.
Bonano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weiner Whipple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bonano.
Bonano with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonano with a knee to the head.
Bonano scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whipple takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whipple fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonano landing knees to the head.
Whipple looking for a takedown.
Bonano is looking to control Whipple's arms but Whipple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonano has his back to the cage.
Whipple is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonano lands a knee to the head.
Bonano landing knees to the head.
Whipple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonano scores with a knee to the head.
Bonano looking to throw knees to the head but Whipple is blocking nicely.
Whipple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whipple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whipple tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonano smiles and moves away.
Whipple has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whipple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bonano rushes Whipple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bonano.
Bonano is looking to control Whipple's arms but Whipple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonano has his back to the cage.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whipple tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonano slowing the pace effectively.
Bonano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whipple's face.
Bonano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whipple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whipple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whipple goes for a takedown attempt but Bonano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bonano pushes Whipple up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonano stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple tries to pull guard but Bonano holds him up against the cage and eventually Whipple drops back down to his feet.
Bonano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whipple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but Whipple blocks with his arms.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whipple is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whipple blocks it with crossed arms.
Whipple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonano.
Bonano throws a knee to the head but misses.

Whipple tightens his grip and picks Bonano up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonano manages to land in guard.

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

Whipple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whipple working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bonano has passed into half guard!

Whipple with the active half guard here but Bonano passes nicely into side control.
Whipple is looking to regain half guard here but Bonano keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Bonano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Weiner Whipple's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Whipple tries to keep at a distance but Bonano has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonano scores with a knee to the head.
Whipple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonano misses with a knee to the head.
Bonano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whipple blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whipple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonano lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonano with a knee to the head.
Bonano scores with a knee to the head.
Whipple drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whipple has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weiner Whipple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whipple tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whipple has Bonano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonano with a knee to the head.
Bonano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whipple has Bonano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whipple is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but Whipple blocks with his arms.
Bonano misses with a knee strike.
Bonano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whipple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whipple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonano walks away with a smile on his face. Whipple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bonano tries to clinch up but Whipple circles away and keeps his distance.
Whipple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonano sprawls well. Bonano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whipple gets slowly back to his feet.
Whipple takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whipple's head.
Bonano throws a head kick that half lands.
Bonano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bonano duly obliges.
Whipple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whipple somewhat.

Bonano rushes Whipple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whipple takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonano is struggling to control the position.
Bonano looking to throw knees to the head but Whipple is blocking nicely.
Bonano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whipple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonano pulls his leg out and moves away.

Whipple closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whipple lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whipple drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonano!
Whipple sneaks back into half guard.

Whipple actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whipple is looking to improve his position.

Bonano moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Whipple.
Whipple tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonano wants to stand but Whipple is controlling his arm.
Whipple is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Bonano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Bonano!