PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choel Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Choel Six was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bonds
vs
Six

164 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
32
130 lbs
2 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 Hilo, Barry Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Choel Six!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Bonds.

It looks like Choel Six has been cut.
Bonds throws a shot from downtown. Six moves away and avoids it.
Bonds takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
Bonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonds throws a shot to the body.
Barry Bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonds definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Six drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bonds wants to hit a switch here but Six passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bonds there!
Six manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bonds to take his back!
Bonds tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonds trying to control the hands but Six won't let him.
Six tries to get the hooks in deep but Bonds pushed the leg off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bonds breaks Six's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bonds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Six working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Choel Six was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bonds keeps Six at a distance using the push kick.
Bonds throws a head kick but Six moves out of range.
Six avoids the head kick by Bonds.

Six instigates a clinch.
Bonds struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Bonds cracks Six with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Bonds to work.

Bonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six lands a nice hook to Bonds's body. Bonds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonds throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonds delivers a nice body kick.
Bonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonds is breathing heavily.
Six tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonds swivels and escapes.
Bonds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Six fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonds falls off balance throwing a combination

and Six counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bonds!
Six wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonds keeps working.
Bonds controls the position for a moment.
Bonds can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds is trying to get back to half guard.

Six wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonds, who protects the arm well.
Bonds can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Six wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonds, who protects the arm well.
Bonds is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds is trying to control Six's posture but Six avoids it.
Six wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonds keeps working.
Bonds can't do much from the bottom here.
Six working the ground and pound.
Bonds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Six prevents Bonds from improving his position.
Bonds is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonds tries to kick Six off but Six keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choel Six's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bonds misses with an uppercut.
Bonds falls off balance throwing a combination

and Six counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonds working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Six staying out of range there.

Six shoots in and bounces Bonds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Six passes Bonds's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Six seems to be looking for submissions.
Six is trying to control. Bonds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonds is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Six connects with a nice short shot to Bonds's temple.
Six prevents Bonds from improving his position.
Six missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bonds wants to improve his position but Six is controlling well.
Bonds is controlling Six's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Six is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bonds tries to roll over but Six keeps him under control.
Choel Six has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab lands there for Bonds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Six.
Choel Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six shoots in for a takedown but Bonds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonds lands with an uppercut that bounces Six off the cage and back into range.
Bonds is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonds just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Six counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bonds!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonds isn't going anywhere.
Bonds dodges the ground and pound from Six.
Six trying to control the action but Bonds is working from the bottom.
Bonds is trying to get back to half guard.

Six is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonds is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds tries to improve position but can't.
Six trying to control the position but Bonds is working away.
Bonds on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bonds can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonds is looking to reverse the position.
Six trying to control the position but Bonds is working away.
Bonds can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonds tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six wants to control but Bonds is keeping him busy.
Bonds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Six wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonds keeping his opponent close.
Bonds gets back to half guard.
Six looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Six blocks a head kick by Bonds.
Six should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Six tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonds defends well and Six ends up having to push Bonds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Six wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Choel Six will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Choel Six's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Six moves out of range of the body kick.
Six fails with a takedown attempt.
Barry Bonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Bonds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonds.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonds. Six shrugs it off though.
Six shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Six's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonds misses with a body shot.
Bonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Six shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonds eats them both and turns towards Six to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Bonds tries to keep at a distance but Six has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six.
Six avoids a punch combination nicely.
Six staying out of range there.
Bonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonds throws a head kick that half lands.
Six shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonds as he avoids it easily.
Barry Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choel Six.

Bonds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonds keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.
Bonds looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonds, not yet.

Six gets to his feet. Bonds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Six shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six cracks Bonds with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bonds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Six working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonds controls the position for a moment.
Bonds is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds wants to improve his position but Six is controlling well.
Bonds is looking to control Six's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonds avoid being mounted?
Bonds is trying to control but Six manages to pass to mount!
Six tries to control but Bonds wriggling away.
Six misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Six lands with some strikes.
Six lands with some strikes.
Bonds is trying to reverse the position but instead Six has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Six has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Six tries to get the hooks in deep but Bonds pushed the leg off.
Bonds is covering up but some of the strikes from Six are getting through and doing damage.

Six is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bonds defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Six misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonds is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Six is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bonds defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choel Six comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Six has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choel Six!