PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joern Otto Bondesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Otto Bondesen
vs
Weight

168 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Joern Otto Bondesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dougy Weight!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bondesen clinches.
A short right from Bondesen on the inside.
Bondesen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bondesen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bondesen lands a body punch.
Weight tries to stall but Bondesen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bondesen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
Bondesen swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Bondesen.
Bondesen lands with a left to the head.
Bondesen throws a head punch that misses.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks with his arms.
Bondesen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Weight.
A head punch on the inside from Bondesen fails to land.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks with his arms.
Bondesen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondesen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight misses with a knee strike.
Bondesen misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weight seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bondesen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bondesen has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weight trying to control the position but instead, Bondesen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weight into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bondesen.
A left hand lands to the body for Bondesen.
Weight trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Weight.
A short uppercut from Bondesen.
Weight is looking to control Bondesen's arms but Bondesen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weight has his back to the cage.
Weight blocking some punches.

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.
Weight looking to stall.
Bondesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bondesen works on Weight's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bondesen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bondesen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weights head.
Weight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bondesen.
Bondesen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bondesen as Weight tries to tie him up.
Bondesen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weight or not.
Bondesen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondesen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Bondesen lands with a right to the head.
Bondesen lands a right hand.
Bondesen avoiding damage as Weight throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks with his arms.
Weight with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
Weight looks gassed!
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bondesen fails to land.
Weight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bondesen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bondesen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bondesen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bondesen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight tries to stall but Bondesen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondesen blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bondesen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondesen has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bondesen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bondesen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight working Bondesen over with knees to the body.
Weight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondesen blocks it with crossed arms.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
Weight looking to stall.
Weight looking to throw knees to the head but Bondesen is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondesen scores with a shot to the side of Weight's head.
Weight stalling in the clinch but Bondesen improves position.
Bondesen working aggressively here.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
Bondesen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weight is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dougy Weight will probably get the nod.
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.

Weight throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bondesen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Bondesen - that landed with a thud.
Weight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bondesen.
Weight connects with a knee to the head.
Weight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondesen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bondesen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bondesen throws a head punch that misses.
Bondesen working aggressively here.
Weight throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Bondesen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondesen misses with some punches.
Bondesen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bondesen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weight misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Bondesen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weight tries a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks it.
Bondesen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight is breathing heavily.
Bondesen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weight scores with a knee to the head.
Weight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bondesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bondesen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Bondesen misses with some punches.
Weight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bondesen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bondesen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight looking to slow down the pace here.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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.
Bondesen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight taking a breather.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Bondesen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bondesen swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondesen digs a right hand underneath Weight's ribcage. Weight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondesen.
Weight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondesen.
Weight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondesen.
Bondesen throws a head punch that misses.
Weight blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Bondesen.
Bondesen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Bondesen misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondesen throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Bondesen managing to block the knees to the body from Weight.
Bondesen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondesen lands an uppercut.
Weight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weight is trying to stall.
Weight lands a knee to the head.
Bondesen lands a body shot.
Bondesen lands with a right to the head.
Bondesen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bondesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bondesen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bondesen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bondesen.
Bondesen digs a right hand into Weight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weight's gas tank.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bondesen misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bondesen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bondesen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondesen.
Bondesen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weight throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bondesen fails to land.
Bondesen lands with a right to the head.
Bondesen throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondesen works on Weight's body with a couple of short punches.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondesen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joern Otto Bondesen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bondesen rushes Weight and presses him up against the cage.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondesen swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondesen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Bondesen.
Weight is trying to maintain a safe position but Bondesen gets an underhook and turns Weight into the cage.
Bondesen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weight taking a breather.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Bondesen working aggressively here.
Weight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bondesen is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bondesen gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bondesen misses with the head strike.
Weight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondesen.
Bondesen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bondesen misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight is trying to maintain a safe position but Bondesen gets an underhook and turns Weight into the cage.
Weight landing knees to the head.
Bondesen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bondesen working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Bondesen.
Weight is looking to control Bondesen's arms but Bondesen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weight has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dougy Weight.
Weight wants to slow Bondesen down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weight connects with a leg kick. Bondesen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bondesen slips a jab from Weight.

Bondesen forces Weight back against the cage and clinches.
Bondesen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bondesen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bondesen misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bondesen - that landed with a thud.
Weight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondesen can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Bondesen presses Weight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weight is trying to maintain a safe position but Bondesen gets an underhook and turns Weight into the cage.
Weight misses with a knee strike.
Bondesen is working Weight over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondesen gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bondesen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Bondesen.
Weight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bondesen.
Weight misses with a knee strike.
Bondesen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks with his arms.
Bondesen is working Weight over against the cage.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bondesen.
Bondesen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondesen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight tries a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bondesen.
Weight looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Bondesen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondesen.
Bondesen misses with a punch on the inside.

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.
Bondesen lands an uppercut.
Bondesen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Joern Otto Bondesen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bondesen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bondesen fails to land.
Weight misses with a knee to the head.
Bondesen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bondesen lands a shot to the body.
Bondesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight tries to land a knee to the head but Bondesen blocks with his arms.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bondesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bondesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondesen throws a head punch that misses.
Bondesen lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joern Otto Bondesen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bondesen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joern Otto Bondesen!