PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lindsey Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bonner
vs
Bambino

220 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lindsey Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Bambino!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambino shoots in but no luck this time.
Bambino looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bambino tries to sprawl but Bonner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bambino tries to kick Bonner off in order to stand up. Bonner Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bonner scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Bonner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bambino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bambino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

It looks like Jon Bambino has been cut.

Bonner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bonner looking to score a takedown here. Bambino is defending well but Bonner drives through and ends up in Bambino's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bonner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bonner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bonner drags the fight down to the ground.

Bonner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bonner wants to stand up but Bambino is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bambino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bonner is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bambino rolls with it to try and escape but Bonner cranks on the arm and Bambino is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lindsey Bonner!