PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maikkel Mikkelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant has chosen The Animal as his entrance music. 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.

Mikkelsson
vs
Bonsant

225 cm
25
188 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maikkel Mikkelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkelsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonsant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonsant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonsant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonsant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikkelsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonsant misses with a straight left.
Bonsant doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikkelsson circles away.
Mikkelsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikkelsson avoids the body shot from Bonsant.
Bonsant throws a head kick but Mikkelsson moves out of range.
Mikkelsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jasmin Bonsant has been cut.

Bonsant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mikkelsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonsant wants to control from the top but Mikkelsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonsant looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonsant is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikkelsson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonsant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonsant looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Bonsant gets to his feet. Mikkelsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mikkelsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikkelsson lands with a good body shot.
Mikkelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonsant moves away.
Bonsant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikkelsson.

Bonsant has closed the distance and engaged Mikkelsson in a clinch.
Mikkelsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonsant has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bonsant.
Bonsant tries to score a body lock takedown but Mikkelsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonsant goes for a takedown attempt but Mikkelsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonsant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bonsant or perhaps it was just good defense by Mikkelsson which made him look bad.
Maikkel Mikkelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasmin Bonsant.
Mikkelsson swings for the body but Bonsant moves out of range.
Good work by Mikkelsson as he checks the leg kick.
Bonsant misses with a left hand
and Mikkelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonsant misses the body punch
letting Mikkelsson counter with a right hand.
Mikkelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkelsson lands a jab to the head.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonsant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikkelsson lands a slapping body shot.
Bonsant looks gassed!
Bonsant tries to clinch up.
Bonsant swings widly with a right hand
and Mikkelsson counters with a series of strikes. Bonsant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikkelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant takes one on the button.
Mikkelsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonsant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikkelsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mikkelsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonsant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mikkelsson connects with the punch.
Bonsant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mikkelsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonsant backs up against the cage.
Bonsant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkelsson moves away.
Bonsant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikkelsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jasmin Bonsant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikkelsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonsant circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonsant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikkel Mikkelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bonsant throws a body punch but Mikkelsson moves out of range.
Bonsant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mikkelsson is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonsant, right into the meat.
Bonsant misses with a body punch
and Mikkelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikkelsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonsant throws a looping overhand right but Mikkelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bonsant throws a leg kick that misses.
Mikkelsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonsant misses with a body shot
and Mikkelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonsant takes one on the button.
Mikkelsson with a hook.
Bonsant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikkelsson ducks under a wild hook from Bonsant.
Bonsant tries to clinch but Mikkelsson moves away
and Bonsant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bonsant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikkelsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonsant is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsson tries to break free but Bonsant pushes him back against the cage.
Bonsant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikkelsson's elbow.
Bonsant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mikkelsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mikkelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonsant takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bonsant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mikkelsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonsant throws a strike but Mikkelsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bonsant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mikkelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mikkelsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bonsant trying to control but Mikkelsson is working from the bottom.
Mikkelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikkelsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonsant tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikkelsson is retaining full guard.
Bonsant trying to control but Mikkelsson is working from the bottom.
Mikkelsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonsant.
Bonsant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Mikkelsson keeping full guard, as Bonsant tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonsant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonsant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikkelsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonsant throws a leg kick but Mikkelsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Mikkelsson.
Bonsant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonsant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mikkelsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonsant shoots in for a double leg but Mikkelsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonsant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Bonsant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonsant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mikkelsson defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonsant looks to land a strike but Mikkelsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonsant with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikkel Mikkelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mikkelsson throws a poor cross that misses

and Bonsant counters by clinching up.
Mikkelsson is pressed up against the cage. Bonsant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mikkelsson down to the mat. Mikkelsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mikkelsson moves out of range of the body kick from Bonsant.
Bonsant swings widly with a right hand
and Mikkelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonsant misses with a shot to the body
and Mikkelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonsant tries to clinch there but Mikkelsson circles away.
Mikkelsson lands a nice hook to Bonsant's body. Bonsant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikkelsson misses with a few strikes there.
Mikkelsson scores with a body shot.
Mikkelsson lands with a cross.
Mikkelsson scores with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Jasmin Bonsant's cut even more.
Bonsant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Mikkelsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonsant should have avoided that one.
Mikkelsson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mikkelsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bonsant misses with a right hand
and Mikkelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonsant shoots in but Mikkelsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mikkelsson lands with a right hand.
Bonsant takes one to the chin there.
Mikkelsson throws a right hand that Bonsant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonsant also avoids with ease.
Mikkelsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonsant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mikkelsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mikkelsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mikkelsson throws a series of strikes that have Bonsant backpedaling.
Bonsant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mikkelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikkelsson throws a combination that misses

and Bonsant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mikkelsson's guard.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonsant throws a strike but Mikkelsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonsant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonsant trying to control the position.

Mikkelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bonsant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikkelsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mikkelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonsant at a distance.
Bonsant misses with a body punch
enabling Mikkelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonsant misses with a combination
and Mikkelsson counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bonsant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonsant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonsant shoots in and drives through. Mikkelsson sprawls well.
Maikkel Mikkelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasmin Bonsant.
Mikkelsson scores with a punch to the head.
Mikkelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonsant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bonsant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikkelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikkelsson cracks Bonsant with a good jab.
Jasmin Bonsant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkelsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Mikkelsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikkelsson clobbers Bonsant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mikkelsson lands a jab.
Bonsant is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bonsant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mikkelsson is able to avoid easily.
Bonsant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mikkelsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonsant. Bonsant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonsant ducks right into an uppercut from Mikkelsson.
Bonsant falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mikkelsson counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikkelsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonsant throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maikkel Mikkelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mikkelsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikkel Mikkelsson!