PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonan has chosen Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites as his entrance music. Pixar Bonan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kasady
vs
Bonan

188 cm
29
180 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

175 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasady scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bonan fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonan throws a shot from downtown. Kasady moves away and avoids it.
Kasady lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasady sizes up Bonan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kasady slips a jab and a cross from Bonan.
Kasady throws a front kick that sends Bonan stumbling back into the cage.
Kasady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonan misses with a low kick as Kasady jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kasady moves into range and clinches up with Bonan.
Kasady unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonan looks winded!
Kasady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kasady utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasady digs a right hand into Bonan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonan's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasady.
Kasady lands with a left to the head.
Kasady lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonan backwards.
Kasady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonan's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasady is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonan is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Kasady.
Kasady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kasady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Pixar Bonan has been cut.
Kasady avoids the body shot from Bonan.
Kasady is looking to clinch but Bonan is avoiding it.
Kasady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bonan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kasady is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kasady trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kasady throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kasady is looking to clinch but Bonan is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is looking to land body kicks.

Bonan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kasady pushes Bonan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bonan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kasady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonan is staying tight to Kasady's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Bonan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kasady is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kasady is trying to escape the position but Bonan is controlling the position.
Kasady wants to control but Bonan postures up.
Kasady is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bonan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kasady to his feet.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan looks to land a combination but Kasady avoids it well.
Bonan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bonan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonan is trying to keep Kasady in close.
Kasady stands and throws Bonan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kasady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kasady is looking to take a break and control but Bonan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonan manages to get back to half guard.

Kasady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kasady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasady is working for a submission of some sort.
Kasady works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasady takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kasady has a good base and remains in mount.
Kasady throws some wild stikes that Bonan manages to avoid easily.
Kasady pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Kasady. No joy for Bonan on that attempt.
Kasady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
Bonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kasady feints and as Bonan raises his hands in defense, Kasady changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cletus Kasady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bonan wriggles free and stands up.
Bonan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasady. Kasady obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Kasady.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bonan tries to keep at a distance but Kasady has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kasady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonan takes a swing at Kasady's ribcage but misses.

Kasady closes the distance and clinches.

Kasady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Kasady tenderised Bonan's leg. Bonan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kasady dodges the punch combination from Bonan.
Kasady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bonan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kasady is out of range and Bonan settles back down.
A left lands for Kasady.
Kasady throws a wild body kick that Bonan sees coming a mile off.
Kasady moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonan.
Kasady throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kasady lands with a kick to the temple. Bonan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Kasady.
Nice shot by Kasady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasady.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kasady.
Kasady lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonan is defended easily by Kasady.
Bonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonan is breathing heavily.
Kasady lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bonan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Bonan tries to keep at a distance but Kasady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasady has double underhooks.
Kasady lands a nice elbow.
Bonan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kasady keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonan's efforts to push away.
Kasady lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasady lands a shot to the body.
Kasady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasady lands a knee to the body.
Kasady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonan.
Kasady unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasady working Bonan over with knees to the body.
A short left from Kasady.
Kasady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonan can do to turn this around?

Kasady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cletus Kasady is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonan throws a right hand that Kasady ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasady also avoids with ease.
Kasady feints and then cracks Bonan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonan down.
Kasady lands with a kick to the temple. Bonan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasady looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonan is just out of range.
Kasady moves in looking to clinch but Bonan pushes him off.
Bonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan fails with the takedown.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pixar Bonan.
Kasady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasady throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Kasady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kasady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasady's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonan under the eye.

Kasady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasady lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kasady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kasady rushes Bonan and presses him up against the cage.
Bonan tries to throw a body punch but Kasady avoids it by throwing Bonan back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Kasady.
Kasady lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonan backwards.

Kasady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasady scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bonan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kasady takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasady.
Kasady keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonan's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasady.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kasady.
Bonan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonan's defenses.
Kasady tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonan avoids the damage to the body.
Kasady has Bonan pressed against the cage, preventing Bonan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Kasady.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasady.
Bonan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Kasady.
Bonan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kasady manages to break the clinch.
Bonan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonan moves out of range of the body kick from Kasady.
Bonan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bonan duly obliges.
Kasady feints a jab promting Bonan to slip. Kasady then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kasady lands with a nice body kick.
Bonan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasady sprawls well. He's pushed Bonan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasady connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasady lands a head kick!
Bonan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasady as he avoids it easily.
Kasady throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kasady lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonan will feel that in the morning.
Kasady throws a sloppy head kick and Bonan moves out of range easily.
Kasady is looking to slow Bonan down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasady pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonan back to the cage. Kasady follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kasady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kasady somewhat.
Bonan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonan fails with the takedown.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pixar Bonan.
Bonan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kasady drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonan is trying to control Kasady's posture but Kasady avoids it.

Kasady has an Americana. Bonan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kasady is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kasady hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cletus Kasady!
After the big win, Cletus Kasady made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.