PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Kango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kango comes to the ring accompanied by Everyone Nose. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kango
vs
Bonham

185 cm
22
213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Kango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Bonham!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kango shoots in for a double leg but Bonham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonham throws a body kick that misses.

Kango darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonham pushes Kango off looking to stand but Kango dives back in and keeps control.
Kango trying to pass the guard but Bonham defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonham is trying to stand back up but Kango is controlling him

Kango is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kango seems to be working for a kimura but Bonham defends the submission attempt.
Bonham wants to improve his position but Kango is controlling well.
Kango blocks the strikes from Bonham.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kango throws a body punch but Bonham moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kango changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonham is pushing Kango's head away, looking to escape. Kango manages to hold on to the position though.
Kango working away.
Bonham is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kango has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kango tries for a kimura but Bonham is defending well.

Kango is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kango is breathing heavily.
Kango is looking to take a break and control but Bonham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kango is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonham throws a nice looking combination but Kango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kango seems to be working for a kimura but Bonham defends the submission attempt.
Bonham tries to kick Kango off but Kango keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kango sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonham defending well though.
Kango prevents Bonham from standing back up.
Kango tries to pass to full mount but Bonham defends it.

Kango wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bonham trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bonham fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonham swivels and escapes.
Bonham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonham misses with a head kick.
Kango shoots in and drives through. Bonham sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Kango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kango gets the takedown into side control.
Kango trying to control the action but Bonham is working from the bottom.
Kango lands an elbow.
Kango has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bonham!
Kango with shots to the head and body - Bonham looks very uncomfortable down there.

Kango looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kango is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bonham tries to clinch there but Kango circles away.
Bonham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kango's sensitive parts.
Kango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonham swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kango stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kango looks for a takedown but Bonham sprawls well.
Bonham tries to clinch but Kango is having none of it.
Kango looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonham is fending him off so far but Kango persists. Nope, Bonham circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonham misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Bonham as Kango shoots in.

Bonham gets a clinch.

Kango drags the fight down to the ground.
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!

Kango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonham preventing the sweep.

Kango is looking for a triangle but Bonham pushes his legs off easily.
Kango is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kango is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kango.
Bonham trying to hold on to Kango's head to control him but Kango postures up.
Kango is pressing down on Bonham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonham is holding on for now.

Kango is trying to work for a kimura but Bonham is defending well.

Kango is looking for a kimura but Bonham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kango to get the leverage.

Kango seems to be working for a kimura but Bonham defends the submission attempt.
Kango prevents Bonham from standing back up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bonham has one foot on Kango's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bonham rushes Kango and presses him up against the ropes.
Bonham tries a knee to the head but Kango blocks it.
Bonham lands an elbow inside.

Kango gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bonham regains guard.
Kango preventing the sweep.
Bonham keeping moving, preventing Kango from controlling successfully.

Bonham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kango off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bonham is looking to clinch but Kango is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Bonham.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kango dodges the punch combination from Bonham.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonham seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kango shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bonham is backing up but Kango catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bonham covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kango Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Kango!