PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bonjesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjesky comes to the cage accompanied by Lyle Humphreys is a little bitch.. Earl Bird has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Bonjesky's chin.

Bonjesky
vs
Bird

182 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

159 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bonjesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Bird!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bird has his takedown stuffed
and Bonjesky counters with a good, hard body kick but Bird shrugs it off.
Bonjesky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonjesky connects with a nice looking jab.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuck Bonjesky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Bird.
Bird shoots and misses
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonjesky sprawls well. Bonjesky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bird gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonjesky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bonjesky.
Bonjesky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonjesky swinging wildly here.
Bonjesky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bird has a takedown stuffed.
Bonjesky misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonjesky catches Bird with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Bonjesky.
Bonjesky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonjesky scores with a three punch combo!
Earl Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird fails with the takedown.
Bird misses with a takedown
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bird throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonjesky was covering up waiting for the punch and Bird finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bonjesky trying to control the position here.

Bird stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bonjesky scores with a head kick.
Bonjesky tests Bird's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bird has his takedown stuffed
and Bonjesky counters with a three punch combo that has Bird backing up. Bird nods at Bonjesky to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bird closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird is trying to control. Bonjesky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bird is looking for a kimura here.

Bird is working for a kimura but Bonjesky is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bird is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonjesky sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bonjesky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bonjesky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Bird dives in and scores a takedown into Bonjesky's guard.
Bonjesky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonjesky is keeping the position for now.

Bird drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bonjesky dives on top into guard.
Bird controls Bonjesky momentarily but Bonjesky frees himself.
Bonjesky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonjesky wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bird is keen to just control but Bonjesky is a slippery customer.
Bonjesky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bird.
Bonjesky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bird looking to pass the guard.
Bird looking to sit in guard and control but Bonjesky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonjesky trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bird is on top in guard.
Bonjesky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bird is fighting to break Bonjesky's control of his arms but Bonjesky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bonjesky is trying to control the position but Bird postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuck Bonjesky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A left and a right from Bonjesky both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Bonjesky.
Bird's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonjesky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bird scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonjesky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bird tries for a takedown but Bonjesky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonjesky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck Bonjesky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bird shoots and misses
and Bonjesky counters with a straight right hand.
Chuck Bonjesky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Bird.
Bird fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bird shoots in and drives through. Bonjesky sprawls well.

Bonjesky forces Bird back against the cage and clinches.
Bonjesky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonjesky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chuck Bonjesky is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird shoots for a takedown but Bonjesky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bird tries for a takedown but Bonjesky circles away easily
and Bonjesky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bonjesky 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. And we move into the final round!

Bird misses with a takedown

and Bonjesky counters with a left and a right that hurts Bird! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Bonjesky jumps into full mount!

Bird is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonjesky stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bonjesky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonjesky slaps away a takedown attempt from Bird, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Bonjesky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Bonjesky.
Bird has his takedown stuffed
and Bonjesky counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuck Bonjesky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Bird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjesky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Bonjesky there.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonjesky counters with a straight right hand.
Bird is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonjesky finish him?
Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bird seems to have recovered his senses.
Bird has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Bonjesky.
Bonjesky looks to land a combination but Bird avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjesky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Bonjesky catches Bird right on the button with a cross.
Bird with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonjesky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjesky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bonjesky is pawing at Bird, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bird's nose. Bird is badly hurt! Bonjesky pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bird tries desperately to hold on but Bonjesky is relentless in his assault! As Bird receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bonjesky away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Bonjesky!
Chuck Bonjesky was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.