PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jjang Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jjang Shin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonjasky
vs
Shin

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Semmy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jjang Shin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky cracks the inside of Shin's front leg.
Bonjasky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonjasky.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonjasky - that will leave a mark!
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonjasky throws and low kick but Shin moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky wants to slow Shin down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonjasky tries to land a leg kick but Shin saw it coming and moves away.
Bonjasky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonjasky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
Shin fails to land the takedown.
Shin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonjasky sprawls well. Bonjasky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shin gets slowly back to his feet.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjang Shin.

That's two 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.
Shin blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Shin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjasky.
Shin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonjasky can pounce on him.
Bonjasky thumps Shin with a low kick.
Shin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjasky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shin has a takedown stuffed.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonjasky as he avoids it easily.
Shin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjasky lands a head kick. Shin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonjasky lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bonjasky is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shin.
Bonjasky scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonjasky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonjasky. That's going to slow Shin down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjasky.
Nice sprawl there from Bonjasky as Shin shoots in.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjang Shin.
Bonjasky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shin.
Bonjasky scores with a leg kick.
Bonjasky lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky misses with a low kick.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jjang Shin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonjasky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjasky, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.

Shin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonjasky's guard.
Shin preventing the sweep.

Bonjasky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bonjasky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shin defends well.
Shin stopping the sweep attempt from Bonjasky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Bonjasky dominated that second round.
That's time! Bonjasky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bonjasky lands a head kick. Shin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Shin blocks the leg kick.
Bonjasky is looking to slow Shin down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin shoots in but Bonjasky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shin shoots in for a takedown but Bonjasky shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Bonjasky. No joy for Shin on that attempt.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjang Shin.
Shin shoots in and drives through. Bonjasky sprawls well.
Bonjasky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Semmy Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonjasky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky connects with a high kick.
Shin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bonjasky. That one must have hurt.
Semmy Bonjasky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shin fails to land the takedown.
Shin shoots in but no luck this time.
Shin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shin.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Shin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonjasky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin tries for a takedown but Bonjasky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjasky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonjasky is looking to slow Shin down with leg kicks.
Jjang Shin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjasky, right into the meat.
Bonjasky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonjasky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Bonjasky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonjasky, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Bonjasky!