PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Show
vs
Bonnar

196 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Forrest Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show throws out a loose jab but Bonnar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Show shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Show scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bonnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Show.
Bonnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Show. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Show keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonnar's head.
Show stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Show is in close to Bonnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Show looking to pass the guard.
Bonnar wants to get back to his feet but Show is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Show drops back looking for a leg! Bonnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonnar manages to kick Show off! Show jumps back into Bonnar's guard.
Show with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bonnar is looking to stand up but Show isn't so interested in that idea.
Show is working Bonnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Show working some strikes from top position.
Show advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar wants to get back to his feet.
Show has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Show working the head and body with strikes.
Show uses his free foot to push down on Bonnar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bonnar.
Show lands a heavy elbow.
Show with shots to the head and body - Bonnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Show working Bonnar over with strikes here.
Bonnar really wants to buck Show off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonnar looks gassed!
Show lands a big elbow.

Show wants to finish this one by submission but Bonnar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Show.
Bonnar is trying to stand up.
Show working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Show cracks Bonnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show with shots to the head and body - Bonnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bonnar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Show lands a big shot there that rocks Bonnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Show landing punches.
Bonnar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Show cracks Bonnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Show quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Show but it's paid off an Bonnar is forced to tap! Nice work by Show.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Show!