PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tottengill Bonariushausen (ranked 2389 p4p, 299 weight class) and Aniseto Tuungafasi (ranked 3727 p4p, 422 weight class). Bonariushausen's entrance music is Stink Foot. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bonariushausen
vs
Tuungafasi

189 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Woodhouse's

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tottengill Bonariushausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aniseto Tuungafasi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuungafasi forces Bonariushausen back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuungafasi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuungafasi digs a right hand into Bonariushausen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonariushausen's gas tank.
Tuungafasi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonariushausen or not.
Tuungafasi lands with a light punch inside.
Tuungafasi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonariushausen or not.
Bonariushausen is breathing heavily.

Tuungafasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

A head kick lands from Tuungafasi that sends Bonariushausen to the canvas. Bonariushausen tries to scramble back to his feet but Tuungafasi brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Tottengill Bonariushausen has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuungafasi controlling the position from side mount.
Bonariushausen is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonariushausen wants to control but Tuungafasi postures up.
Tuungafasi wants to control but Bonariushausen is keeping him busy.
Bonariushausen is trying to escape the position but Tuungafasi is controlling the position.
Bonariushausen is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonariushausen dodges the ground and pound from Tuungafasi.
Bonariushausen is not content to let Tuungafasi control the position.
Bonariushausen tries to improve position but can't.
Bonariushausen is pushing Tuungafasi's head away, looking to escape. Tuungafasi manages to hold on to the position though.
Bonariushausen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tuungafasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuungafasi controlling the pace.
Bonariushausen wants to get back to full guard.
Bonariushausen wants to control but Tuungafasi is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tuungafasi seems content to control.
Let's hope that Tuungafasi 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.
Bonariushausen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonariushausen.
Tuungafasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonariushausen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuungafasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonariushausen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonariushausen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuungafasi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bonariushausen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tuungafasi is defending well. Bonariushausen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tuungafasi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bonariushausen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tottengill Bonariushausen!
A relieved looking Tottengill Bonariushausen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.