PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Bonze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White Bonze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryant
vs
Bonze

156 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, White Bonze!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonze.

Bryant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonze did well to prevent Bryant getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bryant uses his free foot to push down on Bonze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bonze.
Bonze working to try and regain half guard.
Bonze really wants to buck Bryant off and get back to his feet.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bryant with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bonze is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryant has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bryant controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonze's face.
Bryant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bonze is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bryant controlling the position easily from mount.
Bryant with good strikes from the mount here!
Bryant controlling from the full mount.
Bryant unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bonze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bryant content just to control the position here.
Bonze tries to hold on but Bryant postures up.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bonze is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bryant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bonze is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryant has a good base and remains in mount.
Bryant dominating with strikes here.
Bonze is looking to get to half guard.
Bryant controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonze's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bryant looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonze is just holding on here. Bryant manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bonze.
Bonze is taking damage to the body and head.
Bryant controlling the position well here. Bonze rolled but Bryant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bonze is trying to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonze tries to roll but Bryant sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Bryant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bryant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bryant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Bryant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bonze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant drops an elbow to the side of Bonze's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bonze wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bonze tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.

Bryant is working for a kimura but Bonze is defending it quite comfortably.
Bryant is thwarting Bonze's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonze tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bonze trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerald Bryant.
Bonze doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonze won't be happy with that.
Bonze trying to control but Bryant flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bryant slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Bryant is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bonze defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bryant's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryant looking for the RNC.
Bryant lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bonze hold on?!
Bryant controlling from the back.

Bryant has his arm under Bonze's chin here. Game over son! Bryant squeezes tightly and Bonze is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerald Bryant!