PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abrahms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bonzarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Abrahms
vs
Bonzarino

183 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

225 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tank Abrahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Bonzarino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonzarino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Abrahms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonzarino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abrahms shoots in for a double leg but Bonzarino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abrahms shoots in and drives through. Bonzarino sprawls well.
Bonzarino misses with a wild body shot.
Bonzarino tries to bum rush Abrahms with a series of wild strikes but Abrahms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonzarino cracks Abrahms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abrahms shoots in but Bonzarino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abrahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abrahms takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonzarino scores with a shot to the body.
Bonzarino throws a hook but Abrahms avoids it easily.
Bonzarino misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzarino swings widly with a right hand

and Abrahms counters by moving into the clinch.

Abrahms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonzarino throws a right hand that Abrahms ducks under and follows up with a left that Abrahms also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Bonzarino.
Abrahms throws a right and a left that Bonzarino avoids nicely.
Jimmy Bonzarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonzarino misses with a body shot.
Bonzarino throws a hook but Abrahms blocks it.

Abrahms moves into the clinch.
Abrahms is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonzarino pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Abrahms breaks the clinch.
Jimmy Bonzarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonzarino throws a nice looking combination but Abrahms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abrahms fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonzarino, pushing him back against the cage.
Abrahms lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abrahms lands an elbow that stopped Bonzarino in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abrahms.

Abrahms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Abrahms has closed the distance and engaged Bonzarino in a clinch.
Abrahms lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonzarino won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrahms stalling against the cage.
Bonzarino is trying to force a seperation but Abrahms has the dominant position.

Abrahms pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms pulls Bonzarino in close to his closed guard and prevents Bonzarino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bonzarino won't allow Abrahms to sweep him here.
Bonzarino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonzarino wants to stand but Abrahms has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Abrahms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonzarino's guard.
Abrahms distracts Bonzarino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abrahms slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abrahms taking a breather here.
Bonzarino wants to get back to his feet but Abrahms drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms scores with punches from side control.
Abrahms landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Abrahms has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Abrahms lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonzarino circles away quickly and effectively.

Abrahms shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abrahms showed some decent athleticism there.
Abrahms sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abrahms is looking to advance position but Bonzarino won't allow it.
Bonzarino is trying to stand up here but Abrahms is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abrahms dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abrahms looks to land a left hand but Bonzarino moved out of range nicely.
Bonzarino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abrahms eats them both and turns towards Bonzarino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bonzarino misses with a double jab.
Abrahms has a takedown stuffed.
Abrahms tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonzarino swivels and escapes.
Abrahms scores with a leg kick.
Abrahms shoots for a takedown but Bonzarino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abrahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonzarino slaps away a takedown attempt from Abrahms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonzarino tries to bum rush Abrahms with a series of wild strikes but Abrahms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonzarino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonzarino misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrahms takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonzarino connects with a looping right hand.
Bonzarino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abrahms back to the cage. Bonzarino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bonzarino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonzarino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abrahms circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonzarino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Abrahms has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abrahms leaning his opponent against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abrahms scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abrahms landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abrahms prevents Bonzarino from escaping the position.
Abrahms is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bonzarino's shoulder. That is not cool.
Abrahms scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abrahms is working Bonzarino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Abrahms just content to control the position.
Tank Abrahms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Abrahms's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Abrahms decides to stand back up.
Abrahms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonzarino tries to avoid it but Abrahms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonzarino to the ground. Bonzarino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abrahms takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonzarino tries to bum rush Abrahms with a series of wild strikes but Abrahms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonzarino misses with the combination.
Abrahms dives in and grabs Bonzarino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonzarino pushes down on Abrahms's head and hops out.
Bonzarino lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Bonzarino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abrahms takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms tries for a takedown but Bonzarino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abrahms fails to land the takedown.
Bonzarino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abrahms.
Bonzarino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonzarino wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonzarino throws a right hand that Abrahms ducks under and follows up with a left that Abrahms also avoids with ease.
Jimmy Bonzarino seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Abrahms pushes Bonzarino up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Abrahms goes for a takedown attempt but Bonzarino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abrahms instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abrahms dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bonzarino lands a glancing blow to the side of Abrahms's head.
Bonzarino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abrahms shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonzarino as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Bonzarino does no damage.
Abrahms fails with the takedown.
Bonzarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonzarino enables Abrahms to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonzarino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abrahms prevents Bonzarino from getting back to his feet.
Bonzarino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abrahms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abrahms controlling from the top position.

Abrahms stands and steps away. Bonzarino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrahms shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonzarino pinned against the cage. Bonzarino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abrahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abrahms is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bonzarino.
Horrible takedown by Abrahms or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonzarino which made him look bad.
Bonzarino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abrahms was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonzarino.

Abrahms has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Abrahms.
Bonzarino is trying to push Abrahms away but Abrahms has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms has Bonzarino pressed against the cage, preventing Bonzarino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonzarino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abrahms stalls.
Abrahms can't get the takedown.

Abrahms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonzarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tank Abrahms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bonzarino catches Abrahms right on the button with a cross.
Bonzarino connects with a looping right hand.
Bonzarino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonzarino stuffs the takedown attempt from Abrahms. Abrahms gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonzarino throws a shot from downtown. Abrahms moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Abrahms or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonzarino which made him look bad.

Abrahms is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonzarino's half guard.
Bonzarino is trying to stand up here but Abrahms is controlling him well.
Abrahms lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms not doing much here.
Bonzarino tries to kick Abrahms off in order to stand up. Abrahms Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Abrahms controls the position.
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!
Bonzarino wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonzarino parries the strikes from Abrahms easily there. Abrahms is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonzarino to escape.
Jimmy Bonzarino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abrahms is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Abrahms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abrahms, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Abrahms!