PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suke Bono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jig Aboo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jig Aboo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bono
vs
Aboo

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suke Bono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jig Aboo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bono goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bono looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aboo!
Bono controlling his opponent.
Aboo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bono has a good base and remains in mount.
Bono controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aboo is squirming around, avoiding Bono's attempts to control the action.
Aboo blocking the ground and pound.
Bono controlling his opponent.
Aboo tries to reverse the position but Bono maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bono thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns Aboo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aboo tries to improve his position but instead Bono has taken his back!
Bono is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Aboo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Aboo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bono.

Bono is looking for a rear naked choke here but Aboo reverses the position brilliantly into Bono's guard!
Bono is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aboo tries to stand but Bono is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aboo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bono trying to control the position.
Aboo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bono looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aboo throws a series of punches but Bono avoids them all with ease.
Bono shoots in but Aboo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aboo misses with a series of wild punches.
Aboo throws a combination. Bono tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Suke Bono has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aboo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bono walks into a straight right hand from Aboo.
Bono falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aboo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aboo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bono counters with a single leg into guard. Aboo didn't expect that.
Bono trying to control the position from guard on top but Aboo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aboo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bono keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suke Bono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suke Bono's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aboo throws a combination that misses
and Bono counters with a nice leg kick.
Bono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aboo swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aboo.
Aboo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bono falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aboo counters with a two punch combo.
Bono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bono moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aboo misses with a combination
and Bono counters with a head kick.
Aboo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Aboo. No joy for Bono on that attempt.
Aboo throws a nice looking combination but Bono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aboo throws a series of strikes that have Bono backpedaling.
Aboo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aboo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bono.
Aboo misses with a few strikes there.
Aboo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bono. Bono obviously looking to wear him down.
Bono tries to clinch up

and Aboo counters by moving into the clinch.

Bono breaks the clinch.
Aboo wants to clinch up but Bono keeps it at a distance.
Bono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suke Bono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aboo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bono counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bono tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aboo wants to control but Bono postures up.
Aboo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bono.
Bono laying and praying for a moment but Aboo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bono seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bono keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aboo trying to control here.
Aboo is trying to stand.
Aboo is looking for a sweep. Bono is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aboo is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bono throws a body punch but Aboo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Bono or perhaps it was just good defense by Aboo which made him look bad.
Suke Bono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aboo throws a series of punches but Bono avoids them all with ease.
Bono throws a head kick that misses.
Bono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aboo as he avoids it easily.
Aboo throws a good cross that connects.
Bono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aboo.
A jab from Bono does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jig Aboo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Suke Bono's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aboo misses with the combination.
Bono dodges the punch combination from Aboo.
Bono throws a right and a left that Aboo avoids nicely.
Bono shoots for a takedown but Aboo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bono is looking to clinch but Aboo is avoiding it.
Aboo swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bono throws a head kick that half lands.
Bono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bono closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aboo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aboo stalling against the cage.
Bono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suke Bono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aboo wants to break free but Bono has control.
Aboo leaning against his opponent.
Aboo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aboo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aboo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bono has double underhooks.
Bono is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aboo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aboo fails to land.

Aboo breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aboo blocks a head kick by Bono.
Aboo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bono counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aboo's knee momentarily.
Aboo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bono. That one must have hurt.
Bono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aboo misses with a kick to the body
and Bono connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aboo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bono fails to land the takedown.

Bono drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bono wants to control but Aboo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Bono crashes against the mat.
Bono works to advance to full mount. Aboo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bono avoids the attempt from Aboo to control.
Bono looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aboo working to try and regain half guard.
Aboo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bono breaks from Aboo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aboo regains half guard.
Aboo trying to hold on to Bono's head to control him but Bono postures up.
Bono is controlling the pace.
Bono trying to control from half guard but Aboo is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suke Bono showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bono 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suke Bono!