PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathaniel Owens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Owens
vs
Bonno

167 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bonno!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonno slaps away a takedown attempt from Owens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Bonno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Owens has closed the distance and engaged Bonno in a clinch.
Bonno leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonno is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonno has Owens pressed against the cage, preventing Owens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonno slows down the pace here.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonno is keeping busy.
Owens being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
A short uppercut from Bonno.
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonno lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Owens is rocked!
Bonno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Owens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owens blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Owens wants a takedown but no success here.
Owens blocking some punches.
Bonno working aggressively here.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonno gets an underhook and turns Owens into the cage.
Owens blocking some punches.
Bonno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bonno misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonno.
Bonno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens is trying to pull guard but Bonno has him pressed against the cage.
Bonno avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonno has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Bonno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonno swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens trying to stall but Bonno improves his position.
Bonno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Owens seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens tries to break free but Bonno pushes him back against the cage.
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonno pushes Owens against the cage. Bonno is working some dirty boxing. Bonno pushes off with a quick right hook! Owens goes down! Owens tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bonno moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Bonno!