PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Tan Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Tan Gapuz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bonnar
vs
Tan Gapuz

180 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Bonnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Tan Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz tries to clinch up but Bonnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gapuz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonnar.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Bonnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz shoots for a takedown but Bonnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Bonnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonnar misses with a head kick.

Bonnar instigates a clinch.
Gapuz digs a right hand into Bonnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonnar's gas tank.
Gapuz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gapuz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gapuz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gapuz keeps control of Bonnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gapuz misses with a knee to the head.
Gapuz wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonnar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gapuz keeps control of Bonnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gapuz can't break the clinch.
Bonnar working aggressively here.
Gapuz slows down the pace here.
Bonnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gapuz has double underhooks.
Bonnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gapuz prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gapuz has him pressed against the cage.
Bonnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gapuz fails to pull guard.
Kenny Bonnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Tan Gapuz.
Gapuz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gapuz has had enough of the clinch but Bonnar keeps him there for the moment.
Bonnar can't break the clinch.

Bonnar manages to break the clinch.
Bonnar looks to land a combination but Gapuz avoids it well.
Bonnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Bonnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gapuz fails with the takedown.
Bonnar throws a series of punches but Gapuz avoids them all with ease.
Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince Tan Gapuz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonnar slips a jab and a cross from Gapuz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Bonnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bonnar gets a takedown into half guard.

Bonnar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gapuz defend it? Bonnar steps over the head and cranks it - Gapuz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bonnar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Bonnar!