PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ake Bono (ranked 3172 p4p, 140 weight class) and Mohhamad Iman (ranked 3287 p4p, 66 weight class). Ake Bono has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bono
vs
Iman

210 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 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 Los Angeles, Mohhamad Iman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

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.
A big right from Iman misses.
Bono feinted with a counter takedown.
Iman throws a hook but Bono avoids it easily.
Iman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iman throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bono counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bono won't allow Iman to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iman is keeping the position for now.
Iman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bono advances to half guard.

Bono is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iman is just riding it out for now. Bono eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iman is looking to improve his position.
Bono wants to free his trapped foot but Iman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bono is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Iman sees it coming and defends easily.
Iman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bono stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bono slips nicely into half guard.

Bono is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iman is just riding it out for now. Bono eventually gives up the hold.
Iman is trying to maintain the position but Bono is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Iman is not content to let Bono control the position.
Bono wants to pass the guard but Iman is defending well.
Bono is trying to control the action in half guard but Iman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Iman actively working from the bottom here.

Iman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iman is looking for a sweep. Bono is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bono seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono wants to control but Iman is keeping him busy.
Bono works his foot free and advances to mount.

Bono working for a guillotine from mount but Iman is in no mood to give up.
Iman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bono wants to control the pace but Iman is squirming around nicely.
Iman can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bono trying to control but Iman is having none of it.
Bono prevents Iman from getting the reversal.
Iman looks winded!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bono is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Iman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Iman shrugs it off.

Bono is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Iman is surviving well by controlling Bono's body position as best he can.
Iman tries to hold on but Bono postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iman tries to reverse the position but Bono maintains control.
Bono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bono can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iman is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ake Bono dominated that round.
That's time! Bono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Iman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bono.
Bono attempts a counter takedown but Iman avoids it well and moves away.
Iman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bono.
Bono half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Iman misses with a looping right.
Bono appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Iman loads up on a big right hand but Bono slips the punch.
Ake Bono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bono feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Iman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iman misses with a hook

and Bono counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iman is refusing to be controlled, as Bono sits in half guard.
Iman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Iman tries to get to full guard but Bono has control of the leg.
Bono works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bono can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iman is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iman tries to lock up and control but Bono gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bono looking to control but Iman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iman is trying desperately to improve position.
Iman is breathing heavily.

Bono working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bono looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bono throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Iman has his hands clasped together but Bono breaks the hold and Iman is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bono!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ake Bono!