PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Heahmund (ranked 7215 p4p, 235 weight class) and Jon Bones (ranked 24482 p4p, 241 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Heahmund
vs
Bones

193 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Heahmund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Bones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heahmund throws a big shot that misses.
Heahmund could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice defenses there by Heahmund.
Bones's coach down at MMA Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Heahmund walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heahmund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Heahmund.
A nice combination there by Bones.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Bones misses.
Bones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heahmund.
Heahmund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heahmund sets himself, and Bones steps forward looking for the clinch! Heahmund avoids it this time.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heahmund manages to avoid it.
Bones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heahmund drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bones sprawls and moves away.
Heahmund dives in and grabs Bones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes down on Heahmund's head and hops out.
Heahmund walks into a jab.
Bishop Heahmund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones leaves Heahmund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Heahmund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heahmund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws a right and a left that Heahmund avoids nicely.
Bones scores with a punch to the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bones enables Heahmund to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Heahmund drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bones!

Heahmund is holding Bones down, trying to stall.
Heahmund tries to improve position but can't.
Heahmund is trying to control Bones's posture but Bones avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heahmund wants to control but Bones postures up.
Heahmund tries to buck Bones off but Bones is having none of it.
Heahmund has one of Bones's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Heahmund can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heahmund is not content to let Bones control the position.
Heahmund is trying to control Bones's posture but Bones avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heahmund keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heahmund gets back to half guard.
Heahmund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heahmund has control of Bones's left arm, preventing Bones from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Heahmund fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Heahmund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
Bones misses with the combination.
Heahmund shoots for a takedown but Bones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heahmund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones.
Heahmund will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heahmund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bones tries to avoid it but Heahmund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bones to the ground. Bones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones throws a shot from downtown. Heahmund moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Heahmund misses

and Bones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bones.
Heahmund wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heahmund is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bones is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bones gets underhooks to prevent Heahmund's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Heahmund. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heahmund is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Bones.
Heahmund is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bones is defending well.
Bones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bones to work.
Bones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bones gets underhooks to prevent Heahmund's takedown attempt.
Bones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bones.
Bones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heahmund.
Bones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones has Heahmund pressed against the cage.
Bones gets through Heahmund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bones lands a body punch.
Bones stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bones lands a nice shot to the body.
Bones gets through Heahmund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heahmund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bones scores with a shot to the side of Heahmund's head.
Heahmund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bones scores with a decent looking hook.

Heahmund is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones scores with a shot to the body.
Bones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heahmund at a distance.
Bones swings for the body but Heahmund moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heahmund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jon Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heahmund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heahmund gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Heahmund tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Bones is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Heahmund buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Heahmund!! Heahmund is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Bones throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Bones!