PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Dones (ranked 4352 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bones (ranked 6074 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dones
vs
Bones

190 cm
25
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bon Dones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Bones!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dones closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Dones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bones tries to pull guard but Dones won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Dones.
Dones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bones blocks it with crossed arms.
Bones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dones is defending well.

Bones pulls guard effortlessly.
Dones postures up in Bones's guard and throws a big left but Bones blocks it.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Dones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dones wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Bones wants to control the position but Dones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dones is working away from the top position though.
Dones lands with a punch from half guard.
Bones is positioning himself well to prevent Dones advancing to mount.
Dones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
Bones trying to control but Dones postures up.
Bones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Dones 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones won't allow Dones to pass to mount.
Dones is stalling here. Bones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dones wants to control but Bones postures up.
Bones working the body and head with strikes.
Bones wants to stand but Dones has his arm trapped.
Dones sneaks back into half guard.
Dones wants to sweep but Bones has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones tries to bench press Bones off him but Bones keeps the position.
Dones is working hard here to advance position.
Bones just content to control the position.
Bones has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bones wants to control the pace but Dones is squirming around nicely.
Dones is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Bones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dones is looking to get to half guard.
Dones tries to hold on but Bones pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones controlling from mount.
Dones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Bones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dones misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Dones. Those never looked like landing.

Dones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dones wants to sweep but no luck.
Bones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bones has Dones in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dones wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Bones seems keen to control Dones's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is looking to stand up but Dones isn't so interested in that idea.
Dones landing some decent shots from guard.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Dones from controlling successfully.
Bones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dones.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Dones from controlling successfully.
Bones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dones advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bones can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dones lands a big elbow.
Dones lands with some strikes.
Bones working to try and regain half guard.
Bones is bucking up trying to escape but Dones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dones looking to control but Bones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bon Dones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dones trying to control but Bones is having none of it.
Dones working Bones over with strikes here.
Dones lands a big elbow.
Dones with shots to the head and body - Bones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bones tries to lock up and control but Dones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Dones with good strikes from the mount here!
Dones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bones?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dones with shots to the head and body - Bones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bones is working to get back to half guard.
Dones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Dones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Bones taking shots to the head.
Dones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bones is rocked!
Dones is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Bones goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Dones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bon Dones!
A very excited looking Bon Dones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.