PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Landy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathie Bonnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathie Bonnet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Landy
vs
Bonnet

189 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Landy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathie Bonnet !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landy throws a head kick but Bonnet moves out of range.
Bonnet misses with a few strikes there.

Landy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bonnet actively working from the bottom here.
Landy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonnet 's head.

Landy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonnet tries to roll over but Landy keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonnet looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Landy pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonnet working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Bonnet that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Landy controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonnet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bonnet taking shots to the head.
Landy landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bonnet is trying desperately to improve position.
Landy raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonnet is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landy lands a big elbow.
Landy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bonnet tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet looks gassed!
Landy lands a big shot there that rocks Bonnet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Landy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Landy content just to control the position here.
Landy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bonnet hang on?
Landy unloading with bombs!

It looks like Mathie Bonnet has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landy controlling from the full mount.
Landy working the ground and pound effectively.
Landy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landy landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Landy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathie Bonnet 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bonnet misses with a wild combination.
Patrick Landy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonnet throws a right and a left that both miss.

Landy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonnet to the mat! Bonnet manages to get full guard.
Landy wants to control from the top but Bonnet keeps moving.
Bonnet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Landy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Landy passes Bonnet 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landy working the head and body with strikes.
Patrick Landy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Landy prevents Bonnet from improving his position.
Landy trying to control from half guard but Bonnet is working away.
Bonnet is trying to get back to full guard.
Landy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonnet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Landy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonnet is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Bonnet wants to get back to full guard but Landy has passed into side control.
Bonnet is looking to get to half guard.
Landy trying to control but Bonnet is having none of it.
Bonnet tries to hold on but Landy postures up.
Bonnet working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet is breathing heavily.
Landy tries to control but Bonnet wriggling away.
Bonnet wants to hold on but Landy pushes him away.
Landy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonnet is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Landy controlling the pace for now.
Bonnet is looking to get to half guard.
Landy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bonnet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonnet tries to hold on but Landy pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Landy.
Landy looking to control but Bonnet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Landy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mathie Bonnet 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Bonnet misses.
Bonnet connects with a jab.
Landy misses with a body kick.
Bonnet punishes Landy's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Bonnet .
Bonnet throws out a loose jab but Landy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landy tries for a takedown but Bonnet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Landy or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonnet which made him look bad.
Bonnet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Bonnet .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landy tries for a takedown but Bonnet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Landy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landy dodges the punch combination from Bonnet .
Nice takedown defense from Bonnet . No joy for Landy on that attempt.
Bonnet scores with a shot to the body.
Landy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Landy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonnet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonnet throws a hook but Landy blocks it.
Bonnet throws a series of punches but Landy moves out of range.

Landy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonnet stalling in the clinch but Landy improves position.
Bonnet tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bonnet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Landy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bonnet to the mat. Bonnet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Landy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landy is one step ahead there.

Landy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bonnet swings for the body but Landy moves out of range.
A jab from Bonnet misses.
Bonnet scores with a one two! Landy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Landy scores a takedown into full mount!
Bonnet is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Landy trying to control but Bonnet is having none of it.
Bonnet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Landy trying to control but Bonnet is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mathie Bonnet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bonnet to take his back!
Bonnet wants to get back to his feet.
Bonnet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bonnet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patrick Landy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonnet staying busy and making it hard for Landy to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Landy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Landy!