PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colin Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Raddatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner Raddatz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Colin Bonner's chin.

Bonner
vs
Raddatz

201 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colin Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Raddatz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raddatz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonner tries to pull guard but Raddatz holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonner drops back down to his feet.
Bonner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raddatz after a bit of a struggle.
Bonner is trying to pull guard but Raddatz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Bonner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raddatz after a bit of a struggle.
Bonner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raddatz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Raddatz manages to break the clinch.
Raddatz shoots in for a takedown but Bonner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner tries to clinch there but Raddatz circles away.
And Raddatz tries to counter it with a takedown but Bonner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raddatz throws a head kick that Bonner semi-blocks.

Bonner is rocked!

It looks like Colin Bonner has been cut.
Tanner Raddatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raddatz fails with the takedown

and Bonner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Bonner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner is looking to control Raddatz's arms but Raddatz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonner has his back to the cage.
Bonner seems to have got his legs back now.
Raddatz blocks a body shot from Bonner.
Raddatz prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bonner manages to pull guard.

Raddatz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raddatz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonner's waist but Bonner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raddatz off to one side.
Raddatz misses with a kick to the body
and Bonner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonner leaves Raddatz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raddatz misses with a double jab.
Raddatz closes the distance and clinches up with Bonner, looking for a takedown. Raddatz pushes Bonner against the cage but Bonner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raddatz throws a right hand that Bonner ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonner also avoids with ease.
Raddatz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Raddatz clinches with his opponent.
Bonner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raddatz walks away with a smile on his face. Bonner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Raddatz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonner tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raddatz throws a right hand that Bonner ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonner also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raddatz throws a leg kick but Bonner checks it.
Raddatz lands a head kick. Bonner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Raddatz misses with a double jab.
Raddatz looks winded!
Raddatz throws a series of punches but Bonner moves out of range.
Bonner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raddatz.

Raddatz clinches with his opponent.

Bonner drags the fight down to the ground.
Raddatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raddatz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Raddatz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonner is looking to slow Raddatz down with leg kicks.
Raddatz with a poor takedown
and Bonner counters with a head kick. That will keep Raddatz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raddatz tries a head kick but it misses.

Raddatz has Bonner up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raddatz just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bonner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raddatz darts in looking for a takedown but Bonner gets double underhooks and turns Raddatz into the cage.
Bonner throws a counter high kick but Raddatz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Raddatz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bonner counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Raddatz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Bonner's cut.
That's time! Bonner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raddatz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raddatz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Raddatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner Raddatz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonner avoids the head kick by Raddatz.
Bonner tries to counter by clinching up but Raddatz breaks away and moves out of range.
Raddatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonner.
Raddatz throws a leg kick

and Bonner moves into the clinch.

Raddatz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonner tries to clinch there but Raddatz circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raddatz throws a nice looking combination but Bonner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raddatz just manages to avoid it.
Bonner blocks a low kick nicely.

Raddatz pushes Bonner up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonner jumps into guard, dragging Raddatz to the mat.

Bonner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raddatz is aware though and is defending well.
Raddatz content to stall in guard here.
Raddatz wants to control from the top but Bonner keeps moving.
Raddatz is looking to pass into half guard but Bonner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bonner is in guard.

Bonner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raddatz keeping moving, preventing Bonner from controlling successfully.
Bonner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Raddatz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonner is aware though and is defending well.
Bonner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raddatz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raddatz pulls Bonner in close to his closed guard and prevents Bonner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raddatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raddatz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonner.

Bonner drops back looking for a leg! Raddatz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raddatz manages to kick Bonner off! Bonner jumps back into Raddatz's guard.
Bonner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bonner postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raddatz is proving hard to escape from.
Bonner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raddatz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonner.
Raddatz misses with a combination
and Bonner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raddatz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonner pinned against the cage. Bonner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Raddatz manages to circle out of the way.
Tanner Raddatz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raddatz misses with a leg kick

and Bonner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonner'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonner lands a takedown into guard.
Raddatz wants to sweep here but Bonner controlling him for the moment.
Bonner trying to control the position from guard on top but Raddatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bonner wants to control from the top but Raddatz keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Bonner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colin Bonner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raddatz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonner was covering up waiting for the punch and Raddatz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raddatz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raddatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raddatz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raddatz looking to sit in guard and control but Bonner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Raddatz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raddatz trying to keep a closed guard but Bonner is proving a slippery customer.

Bonner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raddatz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raddatz has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raddatz passes Bonner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raddatz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bonner looking for subs from the bottom but Raddatz mounts him!
Raddatz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Raddatz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raddatz is landing with some decent strikes but Bonner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bonner is trying desperately to improve position.

Raddatz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bonner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bonner!
Raddatz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Raddatz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonner to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Raddatz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonner has escaped and now he's on top!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Raddatz managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raddatz wants to sweep but no luck.
Raddatz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bonner wants to improve his position but Raddatz is controlling well.
Raddatz trying to control from Bonner's half guard. Bonner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Raddatz wants to pass the guard but Bonner is keeping the position.
Bonner keeping moving, preventing Raddatz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonner is on top in guard.

Bonner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raddatz's head.
Bonner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonner trying to control the position from guard on top but Raddatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonner controlling from the top position.
Bonner postures up in Raddatz's guard and throws a big left but Raddatz blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raddatz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonner controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Raddatz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raddatz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Raddatz!