PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turner Hooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hooch
vs
Bondurant

179 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Turner Hooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooch missing with a left hand there. Bondurant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bondurant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hooch is trying to defend but Bondurant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bondurant working over Hooch with some ground and pound. Hooch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bondurant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bondurant lands strikes from half guard.
Bondurant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bondurant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bondurant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bondurant not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bondurant is trying to control. Hooch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bondurant connects with a nice short shot to Hooch's temple.
Bondurant slips a nice elbow through Hooch's hands, connecting with Hooch's forehead.
Hooch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bondurant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bondurant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hooch's head.
Bondurant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bondurant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bondurant wants to work for an arm triangle but Hooch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hooch is trying to control but Bondurant passes into side control!

Bondurant is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooch is defending well.
Bondurant working the head and body with strikes.

Bondurant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hooch has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bondurant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bondurant has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hooch is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bondurant yanks on the arm and Hooch is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bondurant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Forrest Bondurant!
Our winner, Forrest Bondurant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.