PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lagrange (ranked 3973 p4p, 440 weight class) and John Bonobo (ranked 3244 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lagrange
vs
Bonobo

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

$10 Trap Queen Aesthetics

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Lagrange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bonobo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagrange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lagrange shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lagrange showed some decent athleticism there.
Lagrange sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonobo defending well though.
Lagrange sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonobo defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagrange winds up and cracks Bonobo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lagrange lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lagrange takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagrange trying to control from half guard but Bonobo is working away.
Lagrange thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lagrange is trying to control. Bonobo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lagrange throwing shots but Bonobo is blocking nicely.
Lagrange is nestled in close to Bonobo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lagrange trying to control from half guard but Bonobo is working away.
Lagrange is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lagrange not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.
Bonobo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lagrange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonobo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagrange.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonobo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagrange.
Lagrange missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bonobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagrange.
Bonobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagrange.
Lagrange trying to control from half guard but Bonobo is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lagrange missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lagrange thows a huge punch but Bonobo dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonobo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lagrange thows a huge punch but Bonobo dodges it nicely.
Lagrange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lagrange takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lagrange keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lagrange trying to control from half guard but Bonobo is working away.
Bonobo has hold of Lagrange's hands but Lagrange slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagrange.
We've been informed that Bonobo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lagrange throwing shots but Bonobo is blocking nicely.
Bonobo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagrange sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonobo defending well though.
Lagrange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lagrange connects with a nice short shot to Bonobo's temple.
Lagrange throwing shots but Bonobo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagrange takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lagrange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lagrange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonobo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonobo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagrange.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lagrange lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lagrange is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Lagrange dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bonobo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagrange should have avoided that one.

It looks like Scott Lagrange has been cut.
Lagrange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonobo.
Bonobo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lagrange. Lagrange gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonobo throws a shot from downtown. Lagrange moves away and avoids it.
Lagrange is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonobo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagrange looks for a takedown but Bonobo sprawls well.
Bonobo loads up on a big right hand but Lagrange slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonobo misses with a left hand

so Lagrange counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lagrange stands and throws Bonobo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lagrange misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scott Lagrange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonobo dodges the ground and pound from Lagrange.
Lagrange sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonobo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bonobo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lagrange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonobo can do to turn this around?
Lagrange throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonobo's head but Bonobo avoids it well.
Lagrange postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lagrange working the ground and pound.
Lagrange creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagrange throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lagrange misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lagrange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonobo keeps working.
Lagrange looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonobo is avoiding damage well.
Lagrange lands an elbow.
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!
Lagrange sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonobo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Check out the look on Lagrange's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bonobo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonobo taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagrange wants to control but Bonobo is keeping him busy.
Lagrange working the ground and pound but Bonobo is defending the strikes.
Lagrange moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lagrange sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonobo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bonobo trying to remain calm as Lagrange controls from the top position.
Lagrange wants to control but Bonobo is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lagrange creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonobo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lagrange taking a breather here.
An elbow from Lagrange crashes against the mat.
Lagrange throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonobo parries the strikes from Lagrange easily there. Lagrange is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonobo to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagrange throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonobo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lagrange working the ground and pound but Bonobo is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Lagrange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Lagrange's cut.
That's time! Lagrange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bonobo cracks Lagrange with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lagrange closes the distance and clinches up with Bonobo, looking for a takedown. Lagrange pushes Bonobo against the cage but Bonobo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonobo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Lagrange changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonobo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lagrange scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lagrange landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonobo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lagrange landing strikes.
Lagrange in side control, throwing shots but Bonobo defends.
Lagrange tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonobo parries the strikes from Lagrange easily there. Lagrange is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonobo to escape.
Lagrange trying to control the position but Bonobo is working away.
Bonobo dodges the ground and pound from Lagrange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagrange scoring with punches from side control.
Bonobo parries the strikes from Lagrange easily there. Lagrange is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonobo to escape.
Lagrange is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bonobo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bonobo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lagrange looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonobo is avoiding damage well.
Lagrange looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonobo is avoiding damage well.
Bonobo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lagrange looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonobo is avoiding damage well.
John Bonobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagrange creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonobo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lagrange scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bonobo taking a bit of punishment here - Lagrange scoring with strikes.
Lagrange lands a nice forearm strike.
Lagrange sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonobo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lagrange misses with the ground and pound.
Lagrange throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bonobo dodges the ground and pound from Lagrange.
Lagrange sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonobo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lagrange misses with the ground and pound.
Bonobo is not content to let Lagrange control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagrange looks up at the clock and then as Bonobo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lagrange smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bonobo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagrange trying to control the action but Bonobo is working from the bottom.
Bonobo can't do much from the bottom here.
Lagrange throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonobo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lagrange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagrange working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Lagrange crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Lagrange are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lagrange throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonobo's head but Bonobo avoids it well.
An elbow from Lagrange crashes against the mat.
Lagrange trying to control the position but Bonobo is working away.
Bonobo taking a bit of punishment here - Lagrange scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonobo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Scott Lagrange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonobo is trying to escape the position but Lagrange is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Lagrange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lagrange, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Lagrange!
Scott Lagrange spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.