PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Bonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bonkers
vs
Po

178 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olaf Bonkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonkers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Po sprawls well initially but Bonkers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bonkers slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Bonkers is going to stand back up.
Bonkers slows the pace down in half guard.
Po is trying to stand up here but Bonkers is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bonkers decides to stand and escape the position.
Po avoids the head kick by Bonkers.
Po avoids the body shot from Bonkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick but Bonkers moved away.
Po motions for Bonkers to come forward. Po throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po tries to pull guard but Bonkers won't allow it.
Po looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bonkers has clasped his hands together around Po's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Po is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bonkers is controlling him well.
Bonkers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers happy to just control the position for now.
Po stops Bonkers from passing to mount.

Bonkers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to buck Bonkers off.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bonkers pushes Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Po is trying to pull guard but Bonkers has him pressed against the cage.
Bonkers keeps control of Po as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Po tries to pull guard but Bonkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Po drops back down to his feet.
Olaf Bonkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Po is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonkers to keep the fight standing.
Po is trying to drag Bonkers to the mat but Bonkers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Po tries to pull guard but Bonkers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonkers jumps guard and drags Po to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bonkers is pulling down on Po's head. It's preventing any offense from Po, at least for the moment.
Po postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Po working some strikes from top position.
Bonkers has Po pulled in close to control his posture.
Po must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Po has gone for a leg lock! Bonkers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Po's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bonkers stands up from Po's guard - Bonkers perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Bonkers dominated that 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.

Bonkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po throws a head kick that misses.
Po fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonkers is out of range.
Bonkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Po lands with a slapping head kick.
Po misses with a low kick as Bonkers jumps back.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Bonkers moves out of range easily.

Bonkers clinches up with Po and pushes him back against the cage.
Po jumps guard but Bonkers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bonkers pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Po accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonkers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonkers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bonkers wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonkers is looking to stand up but Po isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonkers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Po is one step ahead there.
Po loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Bonkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonkers tries to avoid it.

Bonkers shoots in and gets a takedown into Po's guard.
Bonkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Po wants to get back to his feet but Bonkers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers wants to pass the guard but Po is keeping the position.
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bonkers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a solid leg kick but Bonkers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Po.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Po throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonkers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bonkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Po.
Bonkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Po.
Bonkers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Po.
Po pushes Bonkers away with a front kick.
Po throws a front kick that sends Bonkers stumbling back into the cage.
Bonkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Po.
Bonkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Po.
Po just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBonkers.
Bonkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bonkers forces Po back against the cage and clinches.
Po fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po fails to pull guard.
Olaf Bonkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.

Bonkers gets control of Po's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bonkers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonkers is on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonkers wants to pass the guard but Po is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonkers pushes down on Po's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bonkers is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonkers wants to stand up but Po is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Bonkers dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Po lands with a kick to the temple. Bonkers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Bonkers moves out of range easily.
Bonkers checks a low kick from Po.
Bonkers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Po manages to circle out of the way.

Bonkers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonkers cracks Po with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bonkers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bonkers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bonkers throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po scores with a kick to the midsection.

Bonkers has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po fails to pull guard.

Bonkers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bonkers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bonkers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Olaf Bonkers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po is trying to stand.

Bonkers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Po tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a front kick.
Po throws a head kick but Bonkers moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bonkers. Those never looked like landing.
Po lands with a slapping head kick.
Po throws a solid leg kick but Bonkers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Po.

Bonkers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonkers content to control rather than advance.
Po is trying to stand back up but Bonkers is controlling him
Bonkers content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to stand back up but Bonkers is controlling him
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonkers.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bonkers sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Po scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonkers checks a leg kick.

Bonkers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Po sprawls well initially but Bonkers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonkers in particular looking to stall.
Po is looking to escape.
Bonkers wants to pass to mount but Po is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonkers wants to stand but Po has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olaf Bonkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Bonkers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Bonkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonkers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Bonkers!
A victorious Olaf Bonkers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.