PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Bonner (ranked 24296 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Antipatros (ranked 7196 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifford Bonner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bonner
vs
Antipatros

157 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahti Antipatros!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner tries to clinch up.

Antipatros closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bonner quickly recovers to half guard.
Bonner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Antipatros jumps into side control!
Antipatros gets to mount! Bonner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Antipatros controlling the pace for now.
Bonner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Antipatros controlling the pace for now.
Bonner is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antipatros is looking to stand but Bonner has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Antipatros is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bonner tries to close the distance and clinch but Antipatros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antipatros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonner's half guard.
Antipatros wants to stand up but Bonner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bonner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bonner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Antipatros is on him like a limpet, forcing Bonner back against the cage.

Antipatros gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Antipatros tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bonner.
Antipatros is thwarting Bonner's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner tries to get to full guard but Antipatros has control of the leg.
Antipatros wants to get back to his feet.
Bonner moves into full guard.
Antipatros would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bonner wants to hit a switch here but Antipatros passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bonner there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antipatros wants to get back to his feet but Bonner is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antipatros controlling the pace for now.
Antipatros is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bonner tries to hold on but Antipatros postures up.
Bonner is breathing heavily.
Antipatros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antipatros tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Antipatros controlling his opponent.
Bonner working to try and regain half guard.
Antipatros tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bonner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antipatros on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonner is trying to escape the mount.
Bonner wants to hold on but Antipatros pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahti Antipatros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Antipatros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Antipatros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Antipatros wants to stand but Bonner has his arm trapped.
Antipatros gets to mount! Bonner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Antipatros wants to get back to his feet but Bonner is holding on tight.
Antipatros controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Antipatros 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.
Antipatros is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Antipatros stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner moves in looking to clinch but Antipatros pushes him off.

Antipatros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonner on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonner's guard now, I'm sure.
Bonner working a defensive guard but Antipatros manages to pass into side control anyway.

Antipatros stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Antipatros gets a double leg takedown into Bonner's guard.
Bonner wants to hit a switch here but Antipatros passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bonner there!
Antipatros wants to get back to his feet but Bonner is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antipatros controlling from the full mount.
Bonner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Antipatros stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Antipatros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonner!
Bonner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Antipatros decides to stand back up.

Antipatros looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Antipatros wanted to stand there but Bonner had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antipatros is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Antipatros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bonner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Antipatros turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Antipatros manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antipatros stands up.

Antipatros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Antipatros tries to stand but Bonner is controlling his head.
Bonner is looking for a sweep.
Antipatros tries to stand but Bonner is controlling his head.

Antipatros decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bonner to his feet.

Antipatros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahti Antipatros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bonner tries to clinch up.

Antipatros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bonner controls Antipatros momentarily but Antipatros frees himself.
Antipatros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonner is proving hard to escape from.
Bonner is trying to hold Antipatros in close to prevent damage but Antipatros has managed to pass into half guard.
Bonner is looking to get back to full guard here but Antipatros has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner is looking for a sweep.

Antipatros decides to stand back up. Antipatros steps back and let's Bonner get back to his feet.

Antipatros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Antipatros is in Bonner's guard.
Bonner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Antipatros manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antipatros decides to stand up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonner enables Antipatros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bonner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Antipatros has passed into side control.

Antipatros decides to stand back up.

Antipatros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bonner tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antipatros wants to stand but Bonner is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antipatros tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ahti Antipatros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonner is wriggling around trying to escape.

Antipatros gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Antipatros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Antipatros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Antipatros has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Antipatros looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bonner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Antipatros manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonner wants to control but Antipatros is keeping busy.

Antipatros decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Antipatros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonner!
Antipatros tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Antipatros stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antipatros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonner was covering up waiting for the punch and Antipatros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bonner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Antipatros dives into side control.

Antipatros stands up.

Antipatros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bonner scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Antipatros manages to mount him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Bonner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antipatros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahti Antipatros!