PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bahaghari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahaghari comes into the arena with Broken blaring out of the sound system. Mark Bahaghari has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bahaghari
vs
Bones

185 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Bahaghari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Bones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bahaghari has Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bahaghari prevents the takedown attempt.

Bahaghari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bahaghari drives through and clinches with Bones against the cage.
Bones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bahaghari prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Bahaghari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bones.
Bahaghari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bones is keeping busy.

Bahaghari breaks the clinch.
Bahaghari looks to throw a body kick

and Bones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bahaghari defending well though.
Bahaghari is trying to stand back up but Bones is controlling him
Bones trying to control from Bahaghari's half guard. Bahaghari has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones cracks Bahaghari with a solid left hand.
Bahaghari 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.
Bahaghari is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bahaghari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bahaghari wants to stand and escape but Bones is having none of it.
Bones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bones trying to control but Bahaghari is working from the bottom.
Bones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bones trying to control but Bahaghari is working from the bottom.
Bahaghari is looking to stand up but Bones isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bahaghari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bahaghari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bones clinches.
Bones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bahaghari's efforts to push away.
Bahaghari stops a takedown attempt from Bones.

Bahaghari breaks from the clinch.
Bahaghari throws the left hand but Bones avoids the punch easily.

Bahaghari moves into the clinch.
Bones misses with a knee strike.
Bahaghari is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.

Bahaghari breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahaghari has closed the distance and engaged Bones in a clinch.
Bones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bahaghari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Bones on the inside.
Bones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bahaghari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bahaghari. No joy for Bones on that attempt.

Bones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bahaghari, pushing him back against the cage.
Bahaghari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bahaghari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bahaghari prevents the takedown attempt.
Bahaghari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bones blocks it with crossed arms.
Bones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bahaghari decides to pull guard.
Bones wants to control from the top but Bahaghari keeps moving.

Bahaghari looking for a guillotine here but Bones defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahaghari is wriggling around but Bones manages to pass to half guard.
Bones slips a nice elbow through Bahaghari's hands, connecting with Bahaghari's forehead.
Bones working the head and body with strikes.
Bahaghari is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bahaghari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bones scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bahaghari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bones thows a huge punch but Bahaghari dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Bahaghari will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bahaghari fails to land the takedown.
Bahaghari misses with a wild body shot.
Bones with the counter takedown but Bahaghari avoids it easily.
Bahaghari throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.

Bones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bones showed some decent athleticism there.
Bones 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.
Bones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahaghari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bones is working for a kimura but Bahaghari is defending it quite comfortably.
Bahaghari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahaghari is trying to stand up here but Bones is controlling him well.
Bones drops an elbow to the side of Bahaghari's head.
Bahaghari is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Bones there.
Ground and pound from Bones.

Bahaghari actively working from the bottom here.
Bahaghari is trying to maintain the position but Bones is very close to passing his half guard.

Bahaghari looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bones stops Bahaghari from getting back to his feet.
Bones working Bahaghari over with strikes.
Bones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bones slips a nice elbow through Bahaghari's hands, connecting with Bahaghari's forehead.
Bahaghari trying to control from the bottom.
Bones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bones is nestled in close to Bahaghari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bones trying to control the action but Bahaghari is working from the bottom.
Bahaghari wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones wants to control but Bahaghari is keeping him busy.
Bones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bahaghari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bones lands with a punch from half guard.
Bones lands with a punch from half guard.
Bones is nestled in close to Bahaghari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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. Bones connects with a nice short shot to Bahaghari's temple.
Bahaghari is trying to stand up here but Bones is controlling him well.
Bones lands with a punch from half guard.
Bones is trying to control. Bahaghari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bahaghari wants to improve his position but Bones is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is just content to waste time from the top position. Bahaghari takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bahaghari keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Bones connects with a couple of short punches.
Bahaghari wants to sweep but no luck.
Bones won't allow Bahaghari to get back to his feet.
Bahaghari has momentary wrist control but Bones slips an elbow through the middle.
Bones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bahaghari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Bones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bones has Bahaghari up against the cage in a clinch.
Bones misses with a punch to the body.
Bones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bahaghari backwards.
Bahaghari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bahaghari is trying to pull guard but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
Bones is working for takedown but Bahaghari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bones wants to take the fight to the mat but Bahaghari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mark Bahaghari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bahaghari's efforts to push away.
Bones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bahaghari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bahaghari after a bit of a struggle.

Bones has hold of one of Bahaghari's legs. Bahaghari is fighting the takedown attempt but Bones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

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

Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bahaghari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bahaghari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bahaghari pinned against the cage. Bahaghari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones shoots in and drives through. Bahaghari sprawls well.

Bones pushes Bahaghari up against the cage in a clinch.
Bones wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Bahaghari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bahaghari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahaghari tries to circle away but Bones has him pinned against the cage.
Bahaghari is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bahaghari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bahaghari stops a takedown attempt from Bones.

Bahaghari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bahaghari instigates a clinch.
Bahaghari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bahaghari avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bones goes for a takedown attempt but Bahaghari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bahaghari fails to land the takedown.
Bahaghari throws a big shot that misses.
Bones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bahaghari pinned against the cage. Bahaghari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bahaghari shoots in but Bones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bahaghari gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Bones counters with a single leg into guard. Bahaghari didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones stands up over Bahaghari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bones cracks Bahaghari with a solid left hand.
Bones cracks Bahaghari with a solid left hand.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bahaghari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bahaghari pushes Bones off and gets back to his feet.

Bahaghari tries to keep at a distance but Bones has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bahaghari tries to pull guard but Bones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Bones.
I think Bones 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bill Bones!