PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ark (ranked 5408 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonobo (ranked 3464 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ark
vs
Bonobo

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Ark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bonobo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonobo lands with a straight right. Ark didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Jacob Ark has been cut.
John Bonobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonobo misses with a body shot.
Ark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Ark.
Ark darts in trying to clinch
and Bonobo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ark stalks Bonobo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonobo's face. Bonobo staggers backwards, shaken.
Ark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonobo.
Ark throws a series of punches but Bonobo avoids them all with ease.
Bonobo sizes up Ark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bonobo.
Ark tries to bum rush Bonobo with a series of wild strikes but Bonobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonobo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonobo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ark on the side of the head.
Bonobo jabs at Ark's body.

Bonobo cracks Ark with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ark looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonobo finish him?

Ark is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ark wants to land a leg kick but Bonobo is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonobo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Ark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ark wants to clinch.
Ark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonobo counters with a crisp right that sends Ark to the canvas! Bonobo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bonobo!