PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites. Davids comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bonan
vs
Davids

175 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Davids!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonan misses with a wild combination.
Pixar Bonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davids.
Danga de danga de dang - Bonan scores with a four punch combination!
Bonan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davids sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davids misses with a combination

and Bonan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davids's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davids preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davids wants to stand and escape but Bonan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids keeping moving, preventing Bonan from controlling successfully.
Davids pulls Bonan in to control the position.
Bonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Davids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davids does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davids flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davids keeping control of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bonan connects with a nice short shot to Davids's temple.
Bonan trying to control from Davids's half guard. Davids has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Davids is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bonan dives into side control.
Davids manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bonan looking for submissions off his back.
Davids is looking to advance position but Bonan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonan.
Bonan keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.
Davids wants to stand but Bonan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bonan is looking to stand up but Davids isn't so interested in that idea.
Davids would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonan controls Davids momentarily but Davids frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonan is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davids.
Davids ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davids takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Bonan.
Davids thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonan shoots for a double leg takedown but Davids sprawls well. He's pushed Bonan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonan shoots for a double leg takedown but Davids sprawls well. He's pushed Bonan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pixar Bonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davids wants to clinch.

Bonan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davids quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davids trying to control but Bonan postures up.

Bonan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davids is just riding it out for now. Bonan eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonan passes into side control, despite Davids's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pixar Bonan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bonan scores with a jab. Davids acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonan tries to work over Davids's front leg with a kick but Davids checks it.
Bonan swats away the attempt to clinch by Davids.
Davids tries to clinch but Bonan is having none of it.

Bonan rushes Davids and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Davids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davids moves out of range as Bonan strikes.
Bonan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonan shoots in but no luck this time.
Davids tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bonan dives in and scores a takedown into Davids's guard.

Davids kicks Bonan off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davids has Bonan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davids lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonan won't want to take too many of those.
Davids misses with a body punch.
Bonan is looking to break free of the clinch but Davids has double underhooks.
Davids goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davids has Bonan pressed against the cage, preventing Bonan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Davids backwards.
Bonan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonan wants to stall.
Davids prevents Bonan from breaking the clinch.

Davids manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davids showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonan.
Davids lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Davids counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonan tries to throw a body punch but Davids avoids it by throwing Bonan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bonan fails to land.
Bonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davids lands a knee to the body.
Davids trying to control the position but instead, Bonan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davids into the cage.
Bonan misses with the head strike.
Davids with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davids lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Pixar Bonan has been cut.

Davids breaks the clinch.
Pixar Bonan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonan looks to land a left hand but Davids moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Bonan misses.
Bonan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonan shoots in looking for a takedown but Davids manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Davids.
Davids moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davids.
Davids tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonan lands with a nice combination. Davids backs away looking to recover.
Brett Davids is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Davids has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonan wants to get back to striking at distance but Davids won't allow it.
Bonan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davids putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bonan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davids blocks an uppercut.

Davids breaks the clinch.
Davids stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonan. Bonan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pixar Bonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davids swings for the body but Bonan moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davids avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davids is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonan swats away the attempt to clinch by Davids.
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 Pixar Bonan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davids manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonan swats away the attempt to clinch by Davids.
Bonan looks to land a combination but Davids avoids it well.
Bonan is looking to clinch but Davids is avoiding it.
Bonan shoots in but Davids avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davids is out of range.
Davids tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonan counters with a three punch combo that has Davids backing up. Davids nods at Bonan to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bonan.
Davids tries to clinch up but Bonan circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Davids finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids tries to clinch but Bonan is having none of it.
Davids digs a good hook to Bonan's body.
Davids stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davids wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Bonan misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davids fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonan manages to avoid it.
Davids swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davids tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Davids rushes Bonan and presses him up against the cage.
Davids misses with a knee to the head.
Davids leaning against his opponent.
Davids prevents Bonan from breaking the clinch.
Davids with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davids is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonan.
Davids tries a body shot but Bonan blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davids blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonan wants to get back to striking at distance but Davids won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davids.
A right hand to the body from Davids.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davids is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonan is keeping busy.
Davids landing knees to the head.
Davids is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davids tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonan up against the cage.
Bonan can't find room to land a body shot as Davids controls the action.
Davids trying to land knees to the body.
Bonan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonan lands a left hand.
Davids misses with a punch on the inside.
Davids misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonan.
Bonan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davids has him pressed against the cage.
Davids tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davids blocks an elbow strike from Bonan.
Davids taking a breather.
Davids trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davids.
Stalling in the clinch from Davids.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davids with a knee to the head.
Davids blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pixar Bonan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davids scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonan can't break the clinch.
Bonan being controlled against the cage.
Davids tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brett Davids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonan breaks from the clinch.
Bonan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davids.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Davids comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pixar Bonan!