PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Subryan Bangaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Bonanza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bangaru
vs
Bonanza

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Subryan Bangaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonanza clinches with his opponent.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Subryan Bangaru has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Bangaru tries to pull guard but Bonanza holds him up against the cage and eventually Bangaru drops back down to his feet.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bonanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bangaru is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Bonanza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Nice elbow from Bonanza.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bonanza landing knees to the head.
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bangaru's defenses.
Bonanza lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonanza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Bangaru is rocked!

Subryan Bangaru's cut is getting worse.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Bangaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonanza with a knee to the head.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bangaru seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonanza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bangaru in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bangaru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonanza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bangaru can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subryan Bangaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Bangaru shrugs off.
Bonanza crunches a lovely knee into Bangaru's ribcage.
Bangaru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonanza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bangaru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonanza walks away with a smile on his face. Bangaru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bonanza clinches up against the cage.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Bangaru has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonanza regains guard immediately.
Bangaru won't allow Bonanza to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Bangaru from controlling successfully.
Bangaru wants to pass the guard but Bonanza is keeping the position.
Bonanza wants to stand up but Bangaru is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonanza wants to clinch.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangaru keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza tries to clinch up but Bangaru circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonanza with a knee to the head.
Bonanza with a knee to the head.
Bonanza crunches a lovely knee into Bangaru's ribcage.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonanza misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bonanza.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonanza lands a good knee to the midsection. Bangaru won't want to take too many of those.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonanza lands a knee to the body.
Bonanza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Bangaru 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bonanza.
Bangaru looking for a takedown.
Bangaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Bonanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonanza landing knees to the head.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza lands an elbow that stopped Bangaru in his tracks for a moment.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Bangaru shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Bonanza.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Bangaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bangaru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonanza prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangaru fails to pull guard.
Bonanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bangaru tries to pull guard but Bonanza won't allow it.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Bonanza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Subryan Bangaru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bangaru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonanza darts in trying to clinch

and Bangaru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bonanza's guard.
Bangaru won't allow Bonanza to get back to his feet.

Bangaru drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangaru jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bangaru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bangaru stops Bonanza from standing up.

Bangaru is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bonanza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bangaru is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonanza has his feet on Bangaru's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Subryan Bangaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bangaru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonanza tries to kick Bangaru off but Bangaru keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bangaru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bonanza kicks Bangaru off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonanza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bonanza.
Bangaru fails to pull guard.
Bonanza lands a nice knee to the body.
Bangaru tries to pull guard but Bonanza holds him up against the cage and eventually Bangaru drops back down to his feet.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bangaru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonanza tries to land a knee to the head but Bangaru blocks with his arms.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Bonanza looking to throw knees to the head but Bangaru is blocking nicely.
Bangaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonanza landing knees to the head.
Bangaru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonanza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subryan Bangaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza misses with a knee to the head.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bangaru's defenses.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangaru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonanza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bonanza closes the distance and pushes Bangaru back into the cage.
Bonanza with a knee to the head.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Bangaru 's eye.
Bangaru is working for takedown but Bonanza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bangaru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bangaru drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Bonanza.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Eduardo Bonanza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bangaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Bonanza tries to land a knee to the head but Bangaru blocks with his arms.
Bangaru can't get the takedown.
Bangaru can't get the takedown.
Bonanza working Bangaru over with knees to the body.
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Bonanza with a knee to the head.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonanza crunches a lovely knee into Bangaru's ribcage.
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
Bonanza tries to land a knee to the head but Bangaru blocks with his arms.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Bonanza tries to land a knee to the head but Bangaru blocks with his arms.
Bangaru drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bangaru managing to block the knees to the body from Bonanza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Subryan Bangaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Subryan Bangaru's cut.
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!

Bangaru misses with a takedown attempt - Bonanza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bangaru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonanza swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bonanza closes the distance and clinches.
Bonanza landing knees to the body.
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
Bonanza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Bonanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bangaru is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonanza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subryan Bangaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Bangaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonanza looking to throw knees to the head but Bangaru is blocking nicely.
Bonanza landing knees to the head.
Bonanza misses with a knee to the head.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bangaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Bangaru can't get the takedown.
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
Bangaru tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonanza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bangaru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bangaru's defenses.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonanza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bonanza.
Bonanza lands a knee to the body.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Bangaru 's eye.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bangaru fails to pull guard.
Bangaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Bangaru shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Bangaru 's eye.
A knee to the head by Bonanza.
Bonanza misses with a knee to the head.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Bangaru 's eye.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bonanza landing knees to the head.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonanza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Bangaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bangaru is working an open guard so Bonanza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bangaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonanza.

Bonanza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bangaru, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonanza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza connects with a knee to the head.
Bangaru wants a takedown.
Bonanza landing knees to the body.
Bonanza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bangaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Bangaru looking for a takedown.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonanza lands an elbow that stopped Bangaru in his tracks for a moment.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonanza prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Bonanza.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bangaru's defenses.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bangaru's face.
Bangaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonanza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonanza with a knee to the head.
Bonanza misses with a knee to the head.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza lands a knee to the body.
Bonanza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bangaru fails to pull guard.
Bangaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bangaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonanza misses with a knee to the head.
Bonanza with a knee to the head.
Bangaru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonanza prevents it.
Bonanza lands a damaging elbow.
Bonanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonanza tries a knee to the head but Bangaru blocks it.
Bonanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bangaru is trying to drag Bonanza to the mat but Bonanza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Bonanza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonanza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Bonanza!