PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bonnar
vs
Alban

190 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Bonnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Alban!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonnar.
Alban displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bonnar scores with a takedown into Alban's guard.
Bonnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Alban has wrist control.
Alban trying to keep a closed guard but Bonnar is proving a slippery customer.
Alban tries to strike from the bottom.
Alban has his hands on Bonnar's head, controlling the position.
Bonnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alban is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bonnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alban content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonnar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bonnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonnar working a defensive guard here.
Alban trying to control but Bonnar is working from the bottom.
Alban won't allow Bonnar to sweep him here.
Bonnar trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonnar looks to land a left hand but Alban moved out of range nicely.
Bonnar misses with a looping right.
Bonnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two 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.
Alban throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Alban. That snapped Bonnar's head back.
Bonnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alban as he avoids it easily.
Bonnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Bonnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonnar is breathing heavily.
Alban throws a head kick but Bonnar moves out of range.
Bonnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alban to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Stephan Bonnar has been cut.
Alban lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonnar's head.
Alban thuds a left hand into Bonnar's body.
A right-left combo lands from Alban.
Bonnar moves forwards but Alban connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alban lands an overhand right.
Alban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonnar in his tracks.
Alban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Alban.
Alban scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Alban shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bonnar is backing up but Alban catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bonnar covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Alban Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Alban!