PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Bonner (ranked 24320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabb Ast (ranked 5205 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bonner
vs
Ast

157 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifford Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snabb Ast!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bonner misses with a takedown

and Ast counters with a shoot takedown. Bonner fights it but they end up in guard.
Bonner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ast controls the pace.
Bonner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ast slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ast is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner can't do much from the bottom here.
Ast controlling from side mount.
Ast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bonner is looking for a sweep.
Ast staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Ast 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.
Bonner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ast controls the position.
Bonner tries to buck Ast off but Ast is having none of it.
Bonner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bonner can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ast controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonner is working hard here to advance position.
Ast 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 Bonner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bonner is looking to regain half guard here but Ast keeps moving and retains side control.
Ast 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 Bonner's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
More stalling from Ast.
Bonner sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ast stalling.

Bonner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ast keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ast works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabb Ast dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bonner tries to clinch but Ast is having none of it.
Bonner is looking to clinch.
Ast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bonner misses with a takedown attempt - Ast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clifford Bonner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner tries to clinch but Ast is having none of it.
Bonner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAst.
Bonner tries to clinch up but Ast circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ast with the counter takedown but Bonner avoids it easily.
Bonner tries to clinch but Ast moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Bonner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonner is looking to clinch but Ast is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner wants to clinch but Ast slips to the side

and Ast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bonner's guard.
Ast is pushing down on Bonner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonner is fighting to maintain full guard but Ast has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ast is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ast passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonner!
Ast controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonner tries to hold on but Ast pushes him away.
Ast controlling from mount.
Bonner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonner has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bonner trying to get back to his feet but Ast is in full control for now.
Ast trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bonner doesn't escape.
Ast with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bonner tries to roll but Ast sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabb Ast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bonner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Ast. No joy for Bonner on that attempt.
Ast wants to counter the offense by Bonner and move into the clinch position.
Bonner shoots for a double leg takedown but Ast sprawls well. He's pushed Bonner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner doesn't manage to clinch there - Ast circles away.
And Ast tries to counter it with a takedown but Bonner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bonner goes for a double leg but Ast avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ast continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Bonner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner shoots in but Ast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ast with the counter takedown but Bonner avoids it easily.
Bonner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Ast counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ast slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ast advances position into side control!
Ast taking a breather here.
Bonner is looking to regain half guard here but Ast keeps moving and retains side control.
Ast taking a breather here.
Bonner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonner trying to remain calm as Ast controls from the top position.
Bonner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ast remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ast blocks the strikes from Bonner.
Ast is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ast is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ast.

That's four 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.
Bonner is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The adventures of Ast the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonner tries to bench press Ast off him but Ast keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ast controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snabb Ast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabb Ast!