PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubbles Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Del Bonita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lahey
vs
Del Bonita

188 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubbles Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Del Bonita!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bonita wants to clinch up but Lahey keeps it at a distance.
Lahey shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Bonita sprawls well. He's pushed Lahey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Del Bonita as he checks the leg kick.
Del Bonita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lahey scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Carlos Del Bonita has been cut.
Del Bonita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Bonita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lahey swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lahey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Del Bonita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Del Bonita tries to bench press Lahey off him but Lahey keeps the position.
Del Bonita wants to control but Lahey postures up.
Del Bonita is trying to get back to his feet.
Del Bonita tries to buck Lahey off but Lahey is having none of it.
Lahey prevents Del Bonita from escaping the position.
Del Bonita is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bonita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Bonita looks gassed!
Lahey prevents Del Bonita from escaping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lahey lands a head kick!
Del Bonita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Bonita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lahey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lahey looks for a takedown but Del Bonita sprawls well.
Lahey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lahey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Bonita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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Carlos Del Bonita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lahey drops Del Bonita with a beautiful combination! Del Bonita stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lahey is looking for the KO!

That has opened up Carlos Del Bonita's cut even more.
Lahey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Bonita. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bonita takes one on the button.

Del Bonita is rocked!
Lahey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lahey throws a shot to the body.
Lahey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The cut above Carlos Del Bonita's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lahey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Bonita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lahey slips a jab from Del Bonita.

Lahey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Del Bonita is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bonita's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Del Bonita working to try and regain half guard.
Lahey controlling his opponent.

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.
Del Bonita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lahey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lahey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Del Bonita wants to hold on but Lahey pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Bonita really wants to buck Lahey off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubbles Lahey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Del Bonita's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Del Bonita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lahey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lahey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlos Del Bonita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lahey clinches up with Del Bonita and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Bonita tries to break the clinch but Lahey is controlling the position.
Lahey tries to break the clinch but Del Bonita is controlling the position.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch but Del Bonita keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lahey avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Bonita.
Del Bonita pushes off an throws an elbow but Lahey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Bonita tries to clinch but Lahey is having none of it.
Del Bonita tries to clinch but Lahey moves away
letting Lahey counter with a right hand.
Lahey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Bonita but Del Bonita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Bonita looks to clinch
and Lahey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bubbles Lahey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lahey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Bonita.
Lahey slips under a jab from Del Bonita.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lahey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lahey duly obliges.
Del Bonita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Bonita.
Del Bonita wants to clinch but Lahey slips to the side
and Lahey counters with a three punch combo that has Del Bonita backing up. Del Bonita nods at Lahey to acknowledge the strikes.
Del Bonita tries to clinch up but Lahey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lahey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey tries for a takedown but Del Bonita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lahey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Del Bonita looks to clinch
and Lahey counters with a three punch combo that has Del Bonita backing up. Del Bonita nods at Lahey to acknowledge the strikes.
Del Bonita jabs Lahey right on the nose. Lahey blinks but takes it well.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bonita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Bonita throws a big shot that misses.
Del Bonita tries to clinch but Lahey moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Bonita.
Lahey fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Bonita works the jab nicely.
Lahey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubbles Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey misses with a series of wild punches.

Lahey closes the distance and clinches.
Del Bonita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lahey dodges an elbow strike from Del Bonita.
Del Bonita scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Del Bonita.
Del Bonita lands an elbow that stopped Lahey in his tracks for a moment.
Del Bonita lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Bonita creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lahey's defenses.
Lahey tries to circle away but Del Bonita has him pinned against the cage.

Del Bonita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Del Bonita - just one landing.

Lahey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Del Bonita trying to control but Lahey postures up.
Del Bonita looks like he's trying to stand up.
Del Bonita keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bonita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lahey is working away from the top position though.
Del Bonita is looking to escape.
Del Bonita has a hand on Lahey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lahey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Bonita is desperately trying to improve his position but Lahey has a good base and remains in mount.
Del Bonita wants to hold on but Lahey pushes him away.
Lahey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lahey prevents Del Bonita from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubbles Lahey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Del Bonita's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Del Bonita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Bonita throws a hook to the side of Lahey's head but Lahey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lahey.
Del Bonita waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lahey.

Del Bonita has closed the distance and engaged Lahey in a clinch.

Del Bonita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Bonita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Bonita misses the jab.
Del Bonita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Bonita goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lahey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Bonita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lahey fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Bonita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Del Bonita was not able to check.
Del Bonita misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lahey connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lahey.
Lahey is looking to slow Del Bonita down with leg kicks.
Del Bonita darts in trying to clinch
and Lahey counters with a left and a right that stings Del Bonita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey connects with a high kick.

Carlos Del Bonita's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Del Bonita closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side
and Lahey counters with a straight right hand.
Lahey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Del Bonita throws a big shot that misses.
Lahey throws a right and a left that Del Bonita avoids nicely.
Del Bonita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bonita wants to clinch up but Lahey keeps it at a distance.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bonita wants to clinch but Lahey slips to the side
and Lahey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Del Bonita misses.
A big right from Del Bonita misses.
Del Bonita throws out a leg kick but Lahey moves out of range and Del Bonita only half commits.
Lahey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Bonita can do to turn this around?
Lahey works Del Bonita's body with a nice hook.
Del Bonita thuds his right hand into Lahey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Del Bonita blocks the leg kick.

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.
Del Bonita throws the left hand but Lahey avoids the punch easily.
Del Bonita clinches but Lahey breaks the clinch
and Lahey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lahey with a hook.
Lahey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bonita tries to clinch
and Lahey counters with a right hand to the body.
Del Bonita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Bonita dodges the punch combination from Lahey.
Lahey takes one to the side of the head.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body. Del Bonita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Del Bonita misses with a body kick.
Del Bonita throws a hook but Lahey avoids it easily.
Del Bonita wants to clinch
and Lahey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Lahey. Beautiful body shot.
Bubbles Lahey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Bonita wants to clinch
and Del Bonita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lahey fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bonita lands with a cross.
Del Bonita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Del Bonita 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.
Lahey shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Bonita sprawls well. He's pushed Lahey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Bonita.
Del Bonita throws the left hand but Lahey avoids the punch easily.
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Bonita.
Lahey works over Del Bonita's head and body with a nice combination.
Del Bonita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Del Bonita cracks Lahey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lahey shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Bonita sprawls well. He's pushed Lahey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubbles Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Bonita tries to close the distance and clinch but Lahey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Bonita looks to throw the jab but Lahey is out of range.
Bubbles Lahey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lahey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Bonita at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lahey.
Del Bonita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lahey dips to his left and cracks Del Bonita with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a good cross that connects.

Lahey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Del Bonita creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lahey's defenses.
Del Bonita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Del Bonita throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Bonita working hard to break the clinch.
Carlos Del Bonita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Bonita throws an elbow but misses.

Lahey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lahey lands a head shot.
Del Bonita tries to clinch up
and Lahey counters with a right hand to the body.
Lahey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lahey duly obliges.
A slow jab from Del Bonita misses its intended target.
Del Bonita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lahey can pounce on him.
Lahey looks to land a combination. Del Bonita sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Del Bonita throws a head kick but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubbles Lahey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lahey 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubbles Lahey!