PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Bonjesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud's entrance music is Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. A fine choice. Chuck Bonjesky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stroud
vs
Bonjesky

178 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bonjesky!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud throws a wild body kick that Bonjesky sees coming a mile off.
Stroud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stroud checks a leg kick.
Stroud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonjesky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonjesky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stroud. Bonjesky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Stroud.
Bonjesky throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Tom Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjesky tries to clinch up but Stroud circles away and keeps his distance.

Stroud fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonjesky sprawls well initially but Stroud persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bonjesky is trying to get back to full guard.

Bonjesky actively working from the bottom here.

Bonjesky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stroud pulls his head out easily.
Bonjesky is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stroud drops an elbow to the side of Bonjesky's head.
Stroud slows the pace down in half guard.
Bonjesky gets full guard.
Bonjesky can't keep his opponent in guard - Stroud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bonjesky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stroud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonjesky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stroud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bonjesky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonjesky has momentary wrist control but Stroud slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonjesky has an active guard here but Stroud has managed to pass into half guard.
Stroud working Bonjesky over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stroud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stroud winds up and cracks Bonjesky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bonjesky wants to improve his position but Stroud is controlling well.
Stroud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bonjesky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stroud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stroud's back!
Bonjesky trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bonjesky is not going to allow Stroud to sit and survive in this position.

Bonjesky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stroud is trying to break free.

Bonjesky looking to break Stroud's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stroud remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bonjesky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stroud wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonjesky gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud prevents Bonjesky from getting a body triangle.
Bonjesky avoiding Stroud 's attempts to control his hands.

Stroud is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bonjesky gets his way!

Bonjesky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stroud is keeping busy.
Stroud has hold of Bonjesky's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Bonjesky struggling to keep hold of the position.

Bonjesky working for a choke but Stroud is defending well.
Stroud tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjesky doesn't have the hooks in and Stroud manages to turn into his guard.
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!

Bonjesky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stroud is aware though and is defending well.

Bonjesky looking for a guillotine here but Stroud defends easily.
Stroud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Stroud drops back looking for a leg! Bonjesky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonjesky manages to kick Stroud off! Stroud jumps back into Bonjesky's guard.

Bonjesky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stroud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bonjesky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stroud is aware though and is defending well.
Stroud trying to control but Bonjesky is working from the bottom.
Stroud working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Bonjesky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroud wants to clinch up but Bonjesky keeps it at a distance.
Stroud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonjesky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stroud scrambles back to his feet.
Bonjesky throws a leg kick which misses Stroud's front leg but catches the back leg as Stroud tries to avoid it.
Stroud tries to clinch but Bonjesky is having none of it.
Bonjesky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonjesky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroud.
Bonjesky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Stroud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bonjesky quickly recovers to half guard.
Stroud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stroud slips a nice elbow through Bonjesky's hands, connecting with Bonjesky's forehead.
Stroud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bonjesky actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bonjesky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stroud pulls his head out easily.
Chuck Bonjesky has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bonjesky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud drops an elbow to the side of Bonjesky's head.
Stroud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stroud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonjesky on the ground.

Stroud stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bonjesky throws the kick towards the body but Stroud avoids it.
Bonjesky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonjesky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroud is out of range.
Stroud misses with a double jab.
Bonjesky wants to clinch.
Bonjesky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stroud. Stroud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Stroud.

Stroud shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjesky is trying to get back to full guard.
Stroud drops an elbow to the side of Bonjesky's head.
Bonjesky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stroud trying to control but Bonjesky is working from the bottom.
Stroud with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bonjesky has his feet on Stroud's thighs here. He's pushed Stroud off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stroud screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Bonjesky!
Chuck Bonjesky decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.