PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak comes to the cage accompanied by The German National Anthem. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Spewak
vs
Bonanza

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spewak throws a shot to the body.
Spewak misses with the combination.
Bonanza has a takedown stuffed.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Spewak moves out of range.
Spewak throws a head kick that misses.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Spewak is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Spewak circles away.
Spewak lands with a hook. Bonanza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonanza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza shoots in but no luck this time.
Spewak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonanza moves forwards but Spewak connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Bonanza is rocked!
Spewak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonanza. That did some damage!
Spewak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonanza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robb Spewak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Bonanza.
Spewak stuffs the takedown.
Nice combo by Spewak! Oh, that's hurt him - Bonanza falls to the canvas and Spewak follows him into side control.
Bonanza is still in real trouble! Can Spewak finish him?
Bonanza is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Spewak is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Spewak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spewak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonanza is looking to escape.
Bonanza tries to reverse the position but Spewak maintains control.
Bonanza seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonanza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spewak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonanza is looking to escape.

Spewak stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bonanza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spewak but Spewak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonanza looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Spewak. No joy for Bonanza on that attempt.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch but Spewak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonanza.

Spewak scores with a takedown into Bonanza's guard.
Spewak wants to get up but he can't break Bonanza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonanza looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonanza, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza is trying to control the position but Spewak postures up.

Spewak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bonanza misses with a takedown
and Spewak counters with a nice body shot.
Spewak throws a head kick that Bonanza semi-blocks.
Spewak with a jab.
Bonanza has his takedown stuffed
and Spewak counters with a big right hand! Oh Bonanza is in trouble here! Spewak follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robb Spewak!