PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Poor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Poor had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Fernando Poor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Poor
vs
Bonn

181 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Poor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Bonn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bonn fails with a takedown attempt.

Bonn gets tackled into the cage by Poor. Poor maintains the clinch.
Bonn wants a takedown but no success here.

Bonn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Poor can't fight it off and eventually Bonn manages to take the fight to the floor. Poor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bonn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poor has escaped and now he's on top!

Bonn looking for a guillotine here but Poor defends easily.

Poor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Poor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bonn.
Bonn is trying to improve his position.
Bonn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Poor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bonn regains half guard.

Bonn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonn is pressing down on Poor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bonn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bonn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poor wants to control from the top but Bonn keeps moving.

Poor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poor has managed to get both his arms back between Bonn's legs - danger averted.

Bonn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonn working for a triangle but Poor defends it easily.

Bonn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Poor escapes and throws Bonn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bonn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bonn works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Bonn working for a triangle but Poor defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Poor uses it to pass to side control.
Bonn is looking for a sweep.
Bonn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bonn looking for submissions off his back.
Poor works his way into side control.
Bonn tries to buck Poor off but Poor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bonn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bonn has a takedown stuffed.
Bonn shoots in for a double leg but Poor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernando Poor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bonn.
Poor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonn but Bonn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonn fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonn fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bonn has Poor up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonn 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poor has escaped and now he's on top!
Poor wants to control from the top but Bonn keeps moving.

Bonn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Poor escapes and throws Bonn's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonn is trying to improve his position.
Bonn regains half guard.
Bonn is looking to get back to full guard here but Poor has managed to pass to side control instead.
Poor wants to control the pace but Bonn is squirming around nicely.
Poor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bonn manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonn looking for submissions off his back.

Bonn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bonn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poor pulls his head out easily.

Bonn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poor pulls his head out easily.
Poor wants to stand up but Bonn has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bonn with the active half guard here but Poor passes nicely into side control.

That's four 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.
Bonn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bonn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bonn.

Bonn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Bonn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonn moves into range and clinches up with Poor.
Bonn stalling.

Bonn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bonn is working for a submission of some sort.

Bonn is working for a kimura but Poor is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bonn is looking for a kimura but Poor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonn to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonn 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.

Bonn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonn has Poor in his guard.

Bonn working for a triangle but Poor defends it easily.

Bonn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bonn working for a triangle but Poor defends it easily.
Michael Bonn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poor postures up.
Poor stopping the sweep attempt from Bonn.
Bonn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonn controlling Poor's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonn looking to control.

Bonn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bonn is looking for a triangle but Poor pushes his legs off easily.

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.

Bonn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonn seems keen to control Poor's posture.

Bonn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Poor has passed into half guard!

Bonn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bonn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Poor pushes past his half guard into mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bonn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonn 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bonn!