PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmy Bonjarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bonjarski's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Get up get off. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Werdum
vs
Bonjarski

194 cm
20
238 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
234 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remmy Bonjarski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjarski misses with a low kick.

Werdum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Werdum showed some decent athleticism there.
Werdum wants to free his trapped foot but Bonjarski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Werdum is looking for a kimura but Bonjarski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Werdum to get the leverage.
Werdum wants to free his trapped foot but Bonjarski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Werdum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bonjarski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonjarski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Werdum 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Werdum 's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonjarski avoiding Werdum 's attempts to control his hands.

Werdum preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bonjarski.

Werdum defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bonjarski's arms.

Bonjarski is looking for a choke. Werdum gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Werdum manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Werdum is pushing down on Bonjarski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonjarski is fighting to maintain full guard but Werdum has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Werdum is keen to just control but Bonjarski is a slippery customer.

Werdum seems to be looking for submissions.
Werdum is just content to waste time from the top position. Bonjarski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

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.
Werdum trying to control but Bonjarski is working from the bottom.

Bonjarski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonjarski 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.

A close round but Remmy Bonjarski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Werdum .
Werdum controlling from side mount.
Bonjarski is looking to reverse the position.
Werdum moves into full mount!
Bonjarski is squirming around, avoiding Werdum 's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjarski can't escape the position.
Bonjarski regains half guard.
Bonjarski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Werdum .
Werdum with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Bonjarski keeps moving.
Werdum is working Bonjarski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Werdum wants to pass the guard but Bonjarski is keeping the position.
Werdum controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Bonjarski keeps moving.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabricio Werdum .
Werdum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonjarski throws out a leg kick but Werdum moves out of range and Bonjarski only half commits.
Bonjarski doesn't manage to clinch there - Werdum circles away.
Werdum blocks the body kick.
Werdum blocks a head kick by Bonjarski.
Werdum is looking to land body kicks.
Bonjarski misses with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonjarski cracks the inside of Werdum 's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonjarski misses with a body shot.
Bonjarski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonjarski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werdum moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remmy Bonjarski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bonjarski misses with a few strikes there.
Bonjarski tries to clinch but Werdum moves away

and Werdum counters with a single leg into guard. Bonjarski didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Werdum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Werdum wants to stand and escape but instead Bonjarski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bonjarski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Werdum manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonjarski has Werdum in his guard.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Bonjarski keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjarski can't keep his opponent in guard - Werdum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bonjarski actively working from the bottom here.
Bonjarski is staying active underneath Werdum , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Werdum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bonjarski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Werdum pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Werdum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Werdum trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjarski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Werdum wants to stand but Bonjarski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Werdum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fabricio Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werdum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Werdum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonjarski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remmy Bonjarski!