PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ake Bono (ranked 2897 p4p, 133 weight class) and Yoel Fullton (ranked 2927 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bono
vs
Fullton

210 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ake Bono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoel Fullton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bono on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fullton.
Bono feinted with a counter takedown.
Bono tries for a takedown but Fullton circles away easily
and Fullton counters with a nice uppercut.
Fullton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fullton!
Bono blocks a jab.
Bono half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fullton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bono.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bono gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bono seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bono keeping moving, preventing Fullton from controlling successfully.
Bono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullton wants to control from the top but Bono keeps moving.
Fullton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fullton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bono. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fullton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fullton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fullton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fullton wants to control from the top but Bono keeps moving.

Bono is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fullton wants to control from the top but Bono keeps moving.

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.
Bono manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fullton manages to get himself to full guard.

Bono wants to control from the top but Fullton keeps moving.
Fullton wants to sweep here but Bono controlling him for the moment.
Fullton keeps trying to improve his position.
Fullton working a defensive guard but Bono manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bono passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fullton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bono pulls Fullton in close to prevent any damage.
Bono keeping moving, preventing Fullton from controlling successfully.

Bono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fullton trying to control but Bono is working from the bottom.
Fullton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bono is trying to control the position but Fullton postures up.
Bono is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Bono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fullton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bono is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bono looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fullton is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fullton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bono takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fullton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bono but Bono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bono feinted with a counter takedown.
Fullton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bono attempts a counter takedown but Fullton avoids it well and moves away.
Fullton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fullton fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fullton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bono as he jumps to the side.
Bono ducks right into an uppercut from Fullton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bono.
Jab, jab by Fullton - just one landing.
Fullton cracks Bono with a good jab.
Fullton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fullton looks for a takedown but Bono sprawls well.
Bono feinted with a counter takedown.
Ake Bono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Fullton.
Fullton missing with a left hand there. Bono was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bono half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fullton avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fullton goes for a double leg but Bono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bono continues to drive forward.
Bono tries to counter with a takedown but Fullton is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Fullton misses.
Fullton throws a series of punches but Bono avoids them all with ease.
Bono feinted with a counter takedown.
Yoel Fullton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fullton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fullton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bono attempts a counter takedown but Fullton avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fullton is defended easily by Bono.
Bono changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fullton.
Yoel Fullton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bono shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Fullton misses.
Bono drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fullton sprawls and moves away.
Fullton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Bono. No joy for Fullton on that attempt.
Bono appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fullton misses with a hook.
Bono feinted with a counter takedown.
Bono dives in for a single leg takedown but Fullton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fullton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bono counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bono is trying for a kimura here. Fullton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bono wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ake Bono!