PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William H Bonnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fridman
vs
H Bonnie

190 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
248 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William H Bonnie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fridman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bonnie is looking to control Fridman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonnie avoid being mounted?
Bonnie is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Fridman seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fridman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman is thwarting Bonnie's attempts to control the position.
Bonnie is holding on to half guard well.
Fridman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonnie on the ground.
Bonnie wants to control but Fridman is keeping busy.
Fridman prevents Bonnie from improving his position.
Fridman controlling the action here.
Bonnie wants to improve his position but Fridman is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bonnie actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fridman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fridman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonnie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fridman.
Bonnie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fridman.
Bonnie tries to clinch but Fridman moves away

and Fridman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonnie won't be happy with that.
Fridman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonnie struggling a bit here.
Bonnie is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bonnie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonnie is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonnie looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fridman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonnie misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonnie looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonnie is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fridman has Bonnie up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonnie tries to stall but Fridman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonnie tries to pull guard but Fridman won't allow it.
Bonnie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fridman lands an elbow that stopped Bonnie in his tracks for a moment.
Fridman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonnie's face.
Fridman has Bonnie pushed against the cage.

Fridman breaks the clinch.
Bonnie stuns Fridman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Fridman misses.
Bonnie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fridman counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonnie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fridman avoiding damage as Bonnie throws knees to the body.

Fridman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonnie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Fridman dominated that round.
That's time! Fridman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bonnie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonnie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fridman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonnie. Bonnie gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonnie stalks Fridman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fridman's face. Fridman staggers backwards, shaken.
Bonnie misses with a kick to the body.
Fridman scores with a head kick.

It looks like William H Bonnie has been cut.

Fridman clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Fridman on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Fridman.
Fridman blocks a body shot from Bonnie.
Bonnie is looking to break free of the clinch but Fridman has double underhooks.
Fridman lands an elbow that stopped Bonnie in his tracks for a moment.

Fridman manages to pull guard.
Bonnie looking to sit in guard and control but Fridman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fridman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonnie's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bonnie is looking for a triangle but Fridman pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fridman controls the pace.
Bonnie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonnie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonnie wants to control but Fridman passes easily into half guard.
Bonnie is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonnie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonnie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonnie controls Fridman momentarily but Fridman frees himself.
Bonnie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fridman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Bonnie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fridman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bonnie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fridman's back instead.
Fridman trying to control the hands but Bonnie won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Fridman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bonnie.
Fridman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fridman just trying to survive but Bonnie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bonnie looking to break Fridman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fridman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bonnie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridman staying busy and making it hard for Bonnie to control.
Fridman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bonnie gets his hands free as Fridman looks to control.
Fridman turns into Bonnie and is now in his guard.
Fridman wants to get up but he can't break Bonnie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonnie has Fridman pulled in close to control his posture.
Fridman wants to get up but he can't break Bonnie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonnie is trying to control the position but Fridman postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonnie doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fridman to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William H Bonnie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William H Bonnie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bonnie throws a series of punches but Fridman moves out of range.
Bonnie fails with a takedown attempt.

Fridman has Bonnie up against the cage in a clinch.

Fridman breaks the clinch.

Fridman rushes Bonnie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonnie tries to break the clinch but Fridman is controlling the position.
Fridman lands an elbow just above Bonnie 's eye.
Fridman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fridman lands an elbow just above Bonnie 's eye.
Come on Fridman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonnie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fridman stops a takedown attempt from Bonnie.

Fridman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonnie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fridman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fridman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonnie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fridman has hold of one of Bonnie's legs. Bonnie is fighting the takedown attempt but Fridman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fridman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fridman looking to pass the guard.
Fridman controlling from the top position.
Bonnie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fridman wants to control from the top but Bonnie keeps moving.
Bonnie pulls Fridman in close to prevent any damage.
Fridman won't allow Bonnie to sweep him here.

Bonnie is working an open guard so Fridman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alex Fridman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonnie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Fridman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William H Bonnie.

Fridman forces Bonnie back against the cage and clinches.
Bonnie jumps guard but Fridman stands there with Bonnie around his waist. Bonnie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonnie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonnie stalling in the clinch but Fridman improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnie tries a body shot but Fridman blocks it.
Bonnie prevents Fridman from breaking the clinch.
Bonnie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fridman keeps control of Bonnie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fridman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonnies head.
Fridman stalling in the clinch but Bonnie improves position.
Fridman keeps control of Bonnie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonnie looking to stall.
Bonnie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fridman smiles and moves away.
Bonnie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fridman circles away.
Bonnie lands with an overhand left.
Bonnie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonnie looks to clinch
and Fridman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Bonnie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fridman moves into the clinch.

Fridman manages to break the clinch.

Fridman instigates a clinch.
Fridman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Fridman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Fridman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fridman has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Fridman.
Bonnie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonnie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fridman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fridman lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up William H Bonnie's cut even more.
Fridman landing knees to the head.

Fridman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bonnie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fridman wants to sweep here but Bonnie controlling him for the moment.
Bonnie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonnie trying to control the position from guard on top but Fridman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonnie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Fridman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fridman 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Fridman!
Alex Fridman is the new heavyweight champion!