PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonaparte
vs
God

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathieu Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus God!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonaparte connects with a high kick.
God fails with the takedown

and Bonaparte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bonaparte.
God tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonaparte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mathieu Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus God.

Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte fails to land with a series of punches.

Bonaparte has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bonaparte.
God wants a takedown.

Bonaparte is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. God can't fight it off and eventually Bonaparte manages to take the fight to the floor. God looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
God keeping moving, preventing Bonaparte from controlling successfully.

Bonaparte got a little sloppy there for a moment and God has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonaparte has managed to get both his arms back between God's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God controls Bonaparte momentarily but Bonaparte frees himself.
Bonaparte wants to stand but God has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bonaparte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
God tries to land a sweep but no joy.
God looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.

God is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bonaparte is posturing up here but God has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bonaparte tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bonaparte has to tap! Slick submission there by God!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus God!