PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bonnie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels Bohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Bonnie Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonnie Jr
vs
Bohr

200 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Bonnie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niels Bohr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohr throws a head kick but Bonnie Jr moves out of range.
Bohr keeps the fight on the outside.
Bohr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonnie Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bonnie Jr closes the distance and pushes Bohr back into the cage.
Bonnie Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bohr drags the fight down to the ground.
Bonnie Jr is looking to stand up but Bohr won't let him.
Bohr looking for a sweep. Not yet Bohr, not yet.
Bohr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bohr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bohr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bohr can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonnie Jr throwing strikes from guard but Bohr blocks nicely.
Bohr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bohr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonnie Jr tries to clinch there but Bohr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnie Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bohr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bohr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonnie Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bohr somewhat.
Michael Bonnie Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niels Bohr.
Bonnie Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonnie Jr wants it to stay on the feet.

Bohr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonnie Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonnie Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bohr working the body and head with strikes.
Bonnie Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Bonnie Jr dodges the ground and pound from Bohr.
Bonnie Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bohr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonnie Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonnie Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bohr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bohr cracks Bonnie Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Bohr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bohr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bonnie Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bohr but great work by Bonnie Jr.
Bohr looks gassed!
Bonnie Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Bonnie Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Bohr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bonnie Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonnie Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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.
Bonnie Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bonnie Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bohr down.

Bonnie Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonnie Jr scores with punches from side control.
Bohr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bonnie Jr's best efforts.
Bonnie Jr misses with a head shot. Bohr uses the momentum to regain guard.

Bohr has his foot on Bonnie Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonnie Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonnie Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonnie Jr passes Bohr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niels Bohr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bohr has a takedown stuffed.
Bonnie Jr tries to clinch up but Bohr circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonnie Jr is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Bonnie Jr. No joy for Bohr on that attempt.
Bohr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonnie Jr is just out of range.
Bohr shoots in but Bonnie Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Bonnie Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niels Bohr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonnie Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonnie Jr misses with a takedown attempt

and Bohr counters with a shoot takedown. Bonnie Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Bohr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bohr cracks Bonnie Jr with a solid left hand.

Bohr has gone for a leg lock! Bonnie Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bohr's guard.
Bohr is breathing heavily.

Bohr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonnie Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bohr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonnie Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonnie Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonnie Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonnie Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonnie Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Bohr is looking to regain half guard here but Bonnie Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Bohr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bohr throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on Bohr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bohr circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bohr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bohr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonnie Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bohr throws and elbow that misses. Bonnie Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bohr's guard. Nice move by Bonnie Jr!
Bonnie Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnie Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Bonnie Jr is looking to stand up but Bohr won't let him.

Bohr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonnie Jr defends well.
Bonnie Jr 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.
Bonnie Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Bonnie Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonnie Jr preventing the sweep.
Bonnie Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bohr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonnie Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Bonnie Jr distracts Bohr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonnie Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bohr's guard.
Bonnie Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bohr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niels Bohr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bonnie Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bonnie Jr clinches but Bohr breaks the clinch

and Bohr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bohr.
Bonnie Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonnie Jr wants to stand and escape but Bohr is having none of it.
Bohr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonnie Jr wants to stand up but Bohr is controlling him.
Bohr distracts Bonnie Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bohr won't allow Bonnie Jr to get back to his feet.
Bohr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bohr throwing strikes from guard but Bonnie Jr blocks nicely.
Niels Bohr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bohr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnie Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bohr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bohr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonnie Jr is looking to stand up but Bohr isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Bohr misses.
Niels Bohr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonnie Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bohr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bohr lands with a kick to the temple. Bonnie Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bohr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonnie Jr is trying to defend but Bohr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bohr with the ground and pound but Bonnie Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bohr prevents Bonnie Jr from getting back to his feet.
Bohr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonnie Jr's head.

Bohr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonnie Jr, up you get!
Bonnie Jr closes the distance but Bohr moves to the side

and Bohr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bonnie Jr!
Bohr won't let Bonnie Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bohr looking to finish Bonnie Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonnie Jr!
Bohr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonnie Jr because Bohr loaded up on that one.
Bohr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnie Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.

Bohr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bonnie Jr is now in Bohr's guard. A big mistake from Bohr there, giving up the dominant position!
Bonnie Jr looking to pass the guard.
Bonnie Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michael Bonnie Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bohr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonnie Jr landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niels Bohr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bohr 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niels Bohr!