PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stiff Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiff Bonnar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Black Bush's chin.

Bush
vs
Bonnar

168 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stiff Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bonnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bush's guard.
Bonnar looking to pass the guard.

Bush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bush is breathing heavily.

Bush scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Bonnar forces Bush back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bonnar.
Bush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bonnar is trying to trip Bush. He has hold of a leg but Bush is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bonnar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bonnar wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Bonnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush has a closed guard, preventing Bonnar from standing up.
Bonnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bush working for a triangle but Bonnar defends it easily.
Bonnar trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar forces his way into half guard.

Bush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.
Bonnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bush's head.

Bonnar is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonnar trying to control from half guard but Bush is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush is looking to improve his position.
Bush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bush.
Bonnar advances position into side control!
Bush is looking for a sweep.
Bush trying to remain calm as Bonnar controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush is looking to reverse the position.
Bonnar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bush!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stiff Bonnar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bonnar gets the takedown into side control.
Bush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bush is pressing down on Bonnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bonnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonnar stacks Bush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bonnar!
Bush is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonnar stands up.
Black Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bonnar darts in and clinches Bush up against the cage.

Bonnar drags the fight down to the ground.

Bonnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonnar keeping full guard, as Bush tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush trying to control but Bonnar is working from the bottom.

Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonnar keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonnar is keeping the position for now.
Bush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonnar's guard.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Bonnar is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Bonnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush is looking to improve his position.
Bush is working hard here to advance position.
Bush is not content to let Bonnar control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar prevents Bush from improving his position.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.
Bush wants to get back to full guard.
Bonnar stops Bush from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bonnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bonnar showed some decent athleticism there.

Bush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stiff Bonnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bush looks to land a right hand but Bonnar moved out of range.
Bush with a poor takedown
and Bonnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bush thinking.

Bush feints and as Bonnar raises his hands in defense, Bush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonnar is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.
Bush wants to control from the top but Bonnar keeps moving.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Bonnar is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stiff Bonnar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bonnar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bush, into his guard.
Bonnar stays in close to Bush's body and controls the position.
Bonnar wants to stand but Bush has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar throwing strikes but missing.

Bush looking for a guillotine here but Bonnar defends easily.

Bush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bonnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bush looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonnar passes into side control.

Bonnar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bush parries the strikes from Bonnar easily there. Bonnar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bush to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonnar trying to control the position but Bush is working away.
Bush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bush is not content to let Bonnar control the position.
Bonnar wants to pass the guard but Bush is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonnar 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stiff Bonnar!