PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 2298 p4p, 6214 weight class) and Isak Hardrada (ranked 271 p4p, 596 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonesteel
vs
Hardrada

179 cm
18
155
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
158
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isak Hardrada!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardrada tries to bum rush Bonesteel with a series of wild strikes but Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardrada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonesteel.
Bonesteel shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardrada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonesteel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardrada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonesteel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardrada's head backwards.
Hardrada throws a big shot that misses.
Hardrada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonesteel staying out of range there.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardrada.
Hardrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardrada.
Hardrada looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardrada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonesteel under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardrada throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardrada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Hardrada moves into the clinch.
Hardrada tries to throw a body punch but Bonesteel avoids it by throwing Hardrada back against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonesteel blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonesteel successfully pulls guard.

Bonesteel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hardrada is defending well. Bonesteel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hardrada has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bonesteel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BIshop Bonesteel!
A very excited looking BIshop Bonesteel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.