PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonsant
vs
Crackson

176 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Crackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crackson has managed to clinch.
Crackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonsant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonsant.
Bonsant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crackson up against the cage.
Crackson gets underhooks to prevent Bonsant's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonsant or not.
Bonsant can't find room to land a body shot as Crackson controls the action.
Crackson has a couple of punches blocked by Bonsant.
Crackson has a couple of punches blocked by Bonsant.
A nice left hand lands by Crackson.
Crackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackson.
Bonsant tries to circle away but Crackson has him pinned against the cage.
Crackson managing to block the knees to the body from Bonsant.
Crackson can't find room to land a body shot as Bonsant controls the action.
Crackson lands an elbow just above Bonsant 's eye.

It looks like Jasmin Bonsant has been cut.
Crackson throws a head punch that misses.
Crackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonsant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Crackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crackson closes the distance and clinches.

Bonsant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonsant misses with a combination
and Crackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Crackson is looking to score with low kicks.

Crackson moves into the clinch.
Crackson working aggressively here.
Bonsant misses with a punch to the body.
Crackson pushes Bonsant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonsant misses with a punch on the inside.
Crackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crackson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crackson throws an elbow but misses.
Crackson presses Bonsant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crackson lands a right hand.
Crackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonsant's elbow.
Bonsant goes for a takedown attempt but Crackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Crackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson throws a head punch that misses.
Crackson pushes Bonsant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Crackson lands an elbow just above Bonsant 's eye.
Crackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bonsant as Crackson tries to tie him up.
Crackson presses Bonsant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bonsant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jasmin Bonsant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crackson rushes Bonsant and presses him up against the cage.
Crackson blocks a body shot from Bonsant.
Bonsant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonsant working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Crackson cracks Bonsant with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Crackson.
Bonsant is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Crackson.
Crackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crackson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Crackson.

Jasmin Bonsant's cut is getting worse.
Crackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonsant is looking to break free of the clinch but Crackson has double underhooks.
Crackson lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Crackson.
Crackson is stalling here.
Crackson lands a nice uppercut.
Crackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonsant up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Crackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crackson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Crackson digs a right hand underneath Bonsant's ribcage. Bonsant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonsant takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Crackson.
Crackson lands a right hand.
Crackson scores with a hook to the body.
Bonsant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Crackson.
A hook to the body from Crackson.
Crackson cracks Bonsant with a nice body shot.
Crackson stalling.
Bonsant misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crackson.
Crackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Bonsant takes a shot to the head.
Crackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
That's time! Bonsant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonsant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Crackson closes the distance and pushes Bonsant back into the cage.
Crackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Crackson blocks an elbow strike.
Bonsant misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Crackson - that landed with a thud.
Crackson digs a right hand into Bonsant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonsant's gas tank.
Crackson lands a right hand.
Crackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crackson lands a right hand.
Crackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crackson lands a nice shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crackson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonsant or not.
Crackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Crackson lands a left hand.
Crackson gets through Bonsant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson leaning against his opponent.
Crackson is leaning against Bonsant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonsant taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Crackson.
Bonsant avoiding damage as Crackson throws knees to the body.
Crackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonsant's defenses.
Crackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonsant.
Crackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonsants head.
A body shot lands from Crackson.
Crackson lands a left hand.
Crackson presses Bonsant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Crackson.
Action Crackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crackson blocking some punches.
Crackson digs a right hand underneath Bonsant's ribcage. Bonsant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Crackson.
Crackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crackson is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crackson misses with the head strike.
Crackson blocks an uppercut.
Crackson landing knees to the body.
Bonsant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jasmin Bonsant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bonsant up against the cage.

Bonsant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonsant throws an off balance right hand
and Crackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonsant. That did some damage!
Crackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crackson connects with a leg kick. Bonsant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Bonsant gets tackled into the cage by Crackson. Crackson maintains the clinch.
Crackson pushes Bonsant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Crackson.
Crackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crackson leaning against his opponent.
Crackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Crackson lands a body shot.
Crackson pushes Bonsant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crackson lands a nice uppercut.
Crackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Crackson lands an elbow inside that Bonsant shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Crackson as the two fighters clinch.
Crackson has a couple of punches blocked by Bonsant.
A shot in the inside from Crackson.
A hook to the body from Crackson.
Crackson gets through Bonsant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jeez, Jasmin Bonsant's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crackson stalling against the cage.
Crackson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Crackson.
Crackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Crackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonsant or not.
Crackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonsant swings wildly with an uppercut but Crackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crackson.
Bonsant struggles to land a body shot inside as Crackson controls his hands.
Crackson lands with a left to the head.
Crackson lands an elbow inside that Bonsant shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jasmin Bonsant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Action Crackson!