PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carruthers (ranked 1945 p4p, 95 weight class) and Ralph Bonnano (ranked 2370 p4p, 116 weight class). Jimmy Carruthers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Carruthers
vs
Bonnano

167 cm
31
145 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

170 cm
26
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Carruthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Bonnano!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers throws a leg kick but Bonnano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carruthers.
Bonnano walks into a jab.
Bonnano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carruthers connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonnano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carruthers tries to avoid it but Bonnano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carruthers to the ground. Carruthers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carruthers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Carruthers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonnano trying to control but Carruthers is working from the bottom.
Bonnano tries to free his leg and advance position but Carruthers is retaining full guard.
Bonnano trying to control but Carruthers is working from the bottom.
Carruthers trying to keep a closed guard but Bonnano is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonnano is pushing down on Carruthers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carruthers is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonnano has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers trying to control but Bonnano postures up.

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

Bonnano wants to work for an arm triangle but Carruthers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bonnano is trying to work for a kimura but Carruthers is defending well.
Carruthers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bonnano stops Carruthers from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carruthers is staying active underneath Bonnano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carruthers tries to kick Bonnano off but Bonnano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonnano wants to free his trapped foot but Carruthers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonnano moves nicely into side control.
Carruthers wants to control but Bonnano postures up.

Bonnano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carruthers is looking for a sweep.
Bonnano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carruthers!

Bonnano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carruthers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bonnano tries to advance to mount but Carruthers denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano trying to control the position but Carruthers is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carruthers tries to improve position but can't.

Bonnano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carruthers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonnano on the ground.

Bonnano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carruthers tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bonnano tries to move to mount but Carruthers blocks the move with his legs.
Carruthers is looking to regain half guard here but Bonnano keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonnano trying to control the position but Carruthers is working away.
Bonnano controls the position.

Bonnano is trying to get an arm triangle but Carruthers is defending well.
Carruthers is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bonnano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carruthers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carruthers tries to escape but Bonnano is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Bonnano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carruthers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carruthers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carruthers wants to land a leg kick but Bonnano is out of range.
Bonnano misses with a straight left.
Carruthers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carruthers lands a jab-cross combination.
Bonnano shoots in but Carruthers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Bonnano backs away, Carruthers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carruthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonnano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Bonnano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carruthers did well to prevent Bonnano getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carruthers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carruthers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ralph Bonnano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonnano is trying to control. Carruthers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carruthers wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonnano is working for a kimura but Carruthers is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonnano stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonnano is looking for a kimura here.
Bonnano prevents Carruthers from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonnano is pressing down on Carruthers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carruthers is holding on for now.
Bonnano is thwarting Carruthers's attempts to control the position.

Bonnano seems to be working for a kimura but Carruthers defends the submission attempt.
Carruthers wants to get back to full guard.
Carruthers is trying to maintain the position but Bonnano is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonnano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Carruthers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bonnano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carruthers tries to lock up and control but Bonnano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carruthers is looking to get to half guard.
Bonnano pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carruthers tries to hold on but Bonnano postures up.

Bonnano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carruthers is surviving well by controlling Bonnano's body position as best he can.

Bonnano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bonnano wants to finish this one by submission but Carruthers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bonnano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonnano has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonnano works his way to his opponent's back.
Carruthers is in bad spot here.

Bonnano has managed to slip his arm under Carruthers's chin. This could be all over... yep, Carruthers is tapping out! Submission win for Bonnano.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ralph Bonnano!