PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Bonsant

181 cm
28
190 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

176 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonsant has closed the distance and engaged Schwarzeneg in a clinch.

Bonsant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonsant throws out a leg kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and Bonsant only half commits.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonsant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneg throws a chopping leg kick but Bonsant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Bonsant gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Bonsant is controlling from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonsant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Roger Schwarzeneg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonsant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonsant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzeneg's head backwards.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Bonsant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonsant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonsant counters with a left and a right that stings Schwarzeneg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Bonsant avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonsant throws a shot from downtown. Schwarzeneg moves away and avoids it.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Bonsant circles away.
Schwarzeneg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bonsant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schwarzeneg's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schwarzeneg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bonsant escapes and throws Schwarzeneg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schwarzeneg struggling a bit here.
Schwarzeneg taking a bit of punishment here - Bonsant scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a sweep.
Bonsant wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Bonsant fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Schwarzeneg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonsant wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Bonsant controls the position.
Bonsant is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonsant controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to strike but it doesn't land.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jasmin Bonsant hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Schwarzeneg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg with the ground and pound but Bonsant uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzeneg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonsant is keeping the position for now.
Bonsant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jasmin Bonsant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonsant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Bonsant throws a nice looking combination but Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwarzeneg fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonsant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schwarzeneg back to the cage. Bonsant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch but Bonsant is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonsant which made him look bad.
Roger Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg tries to work over Bonsant's front leg with a kick but Bonsant checks it.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonsant misses with an uppercut.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Bonsant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schwarzeneg takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonsant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonsant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonsant lands with a slapping head kick.

Bonsant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bonsant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwarzeneg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonsant is nestled in close to Schwarzeneg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bonsant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Bonsant's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Bonsant postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant controlling from mount.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get to half guard.
Schwarzeneg regains half guard.

Schwarzeneg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonsant moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Bonsant politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bonsant prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg struggling a bit here.
Schwarzeneg tries to escape but Bonsant is in control.
Schwarzeneg tries to bench press Bonsant off him but Bonsant keeps the position.
Bonsant has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jasmin Bonsant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonsant landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bonsant.
Bonsant avoids the attempt from Schwarzeneg to control.
Schwarzeneg taking shots to the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Bonsant pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonsant landing strikes from the mount and Schwarzeneg is in trouble!

Bonsant wants to finish this one by submission but Schwarzeneg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bonsant.
Bonsant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bonsant lands a big shot there that rocks Schwarzeneg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Bonsant pushes him away.
Schwarzeneg working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasmin Bonsant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Schwarzeneg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bonsant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Bonsant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonsant which made him look bad.
Bonsant throws a jab when Schwarzeneg was well out of range.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Bonsant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonsant misses with the combination.
Bonsant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonsant digs a good hook to Schwarzeneg's body.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonsant counters with a straight right hand.
Bonsant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonsant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonsant defends it nicely.

Bonsant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg did well to prevent Bonsant getting side control.
Schwarzeneg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonsant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schwarzeneg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bonsant lands with a punch from half guard.
Bonsant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonsant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant prevents Schwarzeneg from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonsant is pressing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwarzeneg is holding on for now.
Bonsant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonsant tries to control but Schwarzeneg wriggling away.
Bonsant controlling the pace for now.
Bonsant cracks Schwarzeneg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to reverse the position but Bonsant maintains control.
The referee warns Schwarzeneg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonsant lands a big elbow.
Bonsant controlling from the full mount.
Bonsant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schwarzeneg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bonsant wants to control the pace but Schwarzeneg is squirming around nicely.
Bonsant controlling the position easily from mount.
Jasmin Bonsant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonsant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasmin Bonsant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonsant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasmin Bonsant!
Jasmin Bonsant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.