PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hang Over (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korki Bonyal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Over
vs
Korki Bonyal

172 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hang Over!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korki Bonyal!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonyal moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonyal tries to break the clinch but Over is controlling the position.
Bonyal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overs head.
Bonyal lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bonyal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Over fails to pull guard.
Bonyal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Over tries to pull guard but Bonyal won't allow it.
Over tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Over has Bonyal pressed against the cage, preventing Bonyal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonyal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Over's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Over is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hang Over. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonyal has had enough of the clinch but Over keeps him there for the moment.
Bonyal wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonyal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Over backwards.

Over is rocked!
Over has had enough of the clinch but Bonyal keeps him there for the moment.
Oh Over is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonyal pushes Over back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Over seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonyal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Over.
Over prevents Bonyal from breaking the clinch.
Bonyal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonyal leaning against his opponent.
Bonyal keeps control of Over as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonyal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Over has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonyal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonyal tries to circle away but Over has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonyal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonyal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Over misses with a takedown

and Bonyal counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonyal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Over taking a breather.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonyal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonyal tries to circle away but Over has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bonyal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonyal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonyal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Over backwards.
Bonyal dips a shoulder and cracks Over with a mighty uppercut! Over falls back against the cage and Bonyal unloads with a barrage of strikes! Over is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bonyal screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korki Bonyal!
In his post fight interview, Korki Bonyal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.