PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjasky comes to the cage accompanied by LP - Hit the floor. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bonjasky
vs
Green

186 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonjasky's waist but Bonjasky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Bonjasky scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Green blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky misses with an uppercut

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bonjasky has a closed guard, preventing Green from standing up.

Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonjasky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonjasky has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green keeping full guard, as Bonjasky tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky stops Green from standing up.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Bonjasky passes into half guard.

Bonjasky decides to return to a standing position.
Bonjasky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Green shoots in and bounces Bonjasky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky has a closed guard, preventing Green from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green controlling from the top position.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonjasky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Bonjasky in his guard.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Bonjasky from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky stops Green from standing up.
Bonjasky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Remy Bonjasky wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bonjasky is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonjasky taking a breather.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonjasky jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Green forces Bonjasky back against the cage and clinches.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjasky tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a combination that misses
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonjasky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green throws a low kick, looking for Bonjasky's leg but Bonjasky calmly moves out of range.

Green dives in and scores a takedown into Bonjasky's guard.
Bonjasky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.

Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonjasky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonjasky has escaped and now he's on top!
Bonjasky prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky looking to pass the guard.

Green pushes Bonjasky off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bonjasky misses with a low kick.
Green wants to clinch but Bonjasky slips to the side
and Bonjasky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonjasky tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Remy Bonjasky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Green wants to clinch but Bonjasky slips to the side
and Bonjasky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Remy Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjasky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonjasky swinging wildly here.
Bonjasky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonjasky misses with a jab, cross combination.

Green clinches up against the cage.

Bonjasky breaks the clinch.
Bonjasky misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Bonjasky will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonjasky counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Bonjasky to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Bonjasky misses.
Green cracks Bonjasky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Green shoots in and gets a takedown into Bonjasky's guard.
Bonjasky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonjasky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green throws a strike but Bonjasky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonjasky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Remy Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green is looking to clinch.
Green stalks Bonjasky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonjasky's face. Bonjasky staggers backwards, shaken.

Bonjasky has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonjasky tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Green prevents a body shot from Bonjasky.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonjasky's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bonjasky closes the distance but Green moves to the side
and Bonjasky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonjasky scores with a leg kick.
Bonjasky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky tries to clinch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.

Green shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonjasky napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonjasky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Green throws an elbow but Bonjasky slips to the side and avoids it well.

Green goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonjasky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Green's guard! Nice work there by Bonjasky!
Green wants to stand and escape but Bonjasky is having none of it.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonjasky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Bonjasky passes into half guard.
Green tries to kick Bonjasky off in order to stand up. Bonjasky Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bonjasky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Green throws a right and a left that Bonjasky avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonjasky tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonjasky to the ground. Bonjasky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green blocks the body kick.
Bonjasky throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonjasky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arthur Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonjasky.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Bonjasky misses with a body shot.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonjasky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonjasky misses with a series of wild punches.
Green tries to clinch but Bonjasky is having none of it.
Remy Bonjasky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Bonjasky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Remy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Green.
Bonjasky is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonjasky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Green dives in and scores a takedown into Bonjasky's guard.

Green stands up and waves to Bonjasky to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Green!