PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofil Poplawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lightning Strikes / The Offspring. This should be fireworks!

Bonner
vs
Poplawski

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lonnie Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teofil Poplawski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bonner misses.
Jab by Bonner.
Bonner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Poplawski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Poplawski seems to be working for a kimura but Bonner defends the submission attempt.
Poplawski trying to control from half guard but Bonner is working away.
Poplawski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Poplawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at King Of Pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Poplawski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Poplawski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonner is just riding it out for now. Poplawski eventually gives up the hold.

Poplawski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poplawski is nestled in close to Bonner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Poplawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Poplawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonner trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Poplawski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Poplawski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poplawski is looking for a kimura here.

Poplawski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonner is just riding it out for now. Poplawski eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poplawski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonner sees it coming and defends easily.
Poplawski winds up and cracks Bonner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poplawski trying to control from half guard but Bonner is working away.
Bonner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poplawski on the ground.
Bonner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poplawski is working away from the top position though.
Bonner wants to get back to his feet.
Bonner is staying active underneath Poplawski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Poplawski seems to be working for a kimura but Bonner defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poplawski trying to control the action but Bonner is working from the bottom.
Bonner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonner.
Poplawski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bonner holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Poplawski trying to control the action but Bonner is working from the bottom.
Poplawski throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonner's head but Bonner avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bonner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Poplawski is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofil Poplawski dominated that round.
That's time! Bonner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bonner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonner lands a right hook to the body.
Bonner lands with a nice body punch.
Bonner misses with a right hand

and Poplawski counters with a shoot takedown. Bonner fights it but they end up in guard.
Poplawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poplawski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poplawski cracks Bonner with a solid left hand.
Bonner keeping moving, preventing Poplawski from controlling successfully.
Poplawski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poplawski working some strikes from top position.
Poplawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Bonner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Poplawski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bonner doesn't defend quickly enough and Poplawski has managed to lock this one up! Can Bonner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Poplawski on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teofil Poplawski!