PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bonon (ranked 1017 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Hugh Rection (ranked 134 p4p, 255 weight class). Barry Bonon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bonon
vs
Rection

170 cm
26
168
5 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
163
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Bonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Rection!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonon rushes Rection and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rection tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rection is looking for a takedown.

Bonon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rection is refusing to be controlled, as Bonon sits in half guard.
Rection works his way to full guard. Good work.

Rection had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonon defends it easily.

Rection working for submissions but it's allowed Bonon to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bonon is looking for a kimura but Rection is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonon to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection won't allow Bonon to pass to mount.
Rection is looking for a sweep. Bonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rection is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonon pulls his head out easily.
Bonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bonon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rection does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rection trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bonon manages to pass to mount!
Bonon controlling his opponent.
Rection tries to improve his position but instead Bonon has taken his back!

Bonon working for the choke.

Bonon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonon is hanging on to Rection's back as he tries to escape.
Bonon not allowing Rection to control his hands.

Rection preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bonon.
Bonon has the hooks in. Rection is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Bonon looking for the RNC.
Rection tries to escape the position.
Bonon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection trying to control the hands but Bonon won't let him.

Bonon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rection defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bonon controlling well, preventing Rection from escaping the position.
Rection is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bonon.
Bonon avoiding Rection 's attempts to control his hands.
Rection tries to escape but Bonon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

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.

Bonon looking for the choke from the back.

Bonon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bonon avoiding Rection 's attempts to control his hands.
Rection looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rection prevents Bonon from getting a body triangle.
Rection trying to control the position but Bonon manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bonon throws a leg kick but Rection sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonon throws a sloppy head kick and Rection moves out of range easily.
Rection misses with a left hand

so Bonon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rection can do to turn this around?
Rection working a defensive guard but Bonon passes into half guard.

Bonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonon wants to pass the guard but Rection is defending well.
Bonon trying to control from half guard but Rection is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bonon jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonon trying to control the action but Rection is working from the bottom.

Bonon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rection has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rection trying his best to control but Bonon has mounted him.
Bonon prevents Rection from getting the reversal.
Bonon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection tries to lock up and control but Bonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bonon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bonon tries to control but Rection wriggling away.
Rection is working to get back to half guard.
Bonon controlling his opponent.
Rection is looking to improve his position but Bonon isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonon tries to control but Rection wriggling away.
Rection is trying to reverse the position but instead Bonon has taken his back - oops!
Bonon tries to get the hooks in deep but Rection pushed the leg off.
Bonon not allowing Rection to control his hands.
Bonon trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection can't escape the position.
Bonon avoiding Rection 's attempts to control his hands.

Bonon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rection rolls, trying to escape but Bonon keeps control of the position.
Bonon not allowing Rection to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bonon working for the choke.
Bonon keeps control of the position as Rection tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rection swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonon.
Rection now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Rection looking to score a takedown here. Bonon is defending well but Rection drives through and ends up in Bonon's guard.

Bonon uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bonon rushes Rection and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rection tries to stall but Bonon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rection is trying to drag Bonon to the mat but Bonon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Rection has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bonon uses from the top position.

Rection looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rection not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barry Bonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonon wants to control from the top but Rection keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rection is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonon defends well.
Rection pulls Bonon in to control the position.
Bonon advances position into side control!
Bonon wants to control but Rection is keeping him busy.
Rection trying to remain calm as Bonon controls from the top position.
Hugh Rection has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Rection is trying to improve his position.
Bonon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rection's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rection sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rection is trying to get back to full guard.
Rection has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonon is working away from the top position though.
Rection keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bonon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rection has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rection is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonon throws a series of punches but Rection avoids them all with ease.
Bonon tries to clinch up.
Barry Bonon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bonon clinches up with Rection and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonon wants to take the fight to the mat but Rection manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rection misses with the head strike.
Rection has Bonon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection misses with some punches.
Rection fails to pull guard.
Barry Bonon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Rection.
Rection looking for a takedown.
Bonon looking for a takedown.
Rection is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonon gets an underhook and turns Rection into the cage.

Bonon has clasped his hands together around Rection's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rection is trying to control Bonon's posture but Bonon avoids it.
Rection is not content to let Bonon control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rection is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Bonon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Bonon!