PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bonez (ranked 4932 p4p, 443 weight class) and Don Vigo (ranked 5146 p4p, 453 weight class). Don Vigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonez
vs
Vigo

184 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Bonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigo scores with a body shot.
Bonez tries to clinch there but Vigo circles away.
Vigo swings for the body but Bonez moves out of range.
Don Vigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigo digs a good hook to Bonez's body.
Vigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vigo cracks Bonez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bonez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vigo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vigo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonez trying to control the position but Vigo is working away.
Vigo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vigo to see if he's OK.
We've been hearing good reports from Bonez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vigo tries to buck Bonez off but Bonez is having none of it.
Vigo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Vigo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vigo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vigo.

Vigo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonez postures up and lands a big shot to Vigo's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bonez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonez 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Vigo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Vigo. No joy for Bonez on that attempt.
Vigo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vigo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonez attempts a counter takedown but Vigo avoids it well and moves away.
Bonez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vigo lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Vigo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonez doesn't seem phased though.
Vigo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonez momentarily.

Bonez is rocked!
Vigo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bonez! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Don Vigo!
Don Vigo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.