PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Art Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayce Maiotempo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayce Maiotempo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bonner
vs
Maiotempo

183 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Art Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grayce Maiotempo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner is looking to score with low kicks.
Maiotempo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bonner darts in and clinches Maiotempo up against the cage.

Bonner manages to pull guard.
Maiotempo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonner's guard.

Bonner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maiotempo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner is staying active underneath Maiotempo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maiotempo controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonner trying to control here.

Bonner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maiotempo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bonner controlling the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Maiotempo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonner did well to prevent Maiotempo getting side control.
Maiotempo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maiotempo is keen to just control but Bonner is a slippery customer.
Bonner wants to control but Maiotempo is keeping busy.
Bonner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonner looking for submissions off his back.

Maiotempo is looking for a kimura here.
Bonner is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maiotempo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Maiotempo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maiotempo looking to control but instead Bonner has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bonner is looking to control Maiotempo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonner avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grayce Maiotempo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bonner clinches.

Bonner jumps guard.
Maiotempo controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bonner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grayce Maiotempo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maiotempo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiotempo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maiotempo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bonner trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Maiotempo gets a double leg takedown into Bonner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiotempo trying to move into half guard but instead Bonner has managed to sweep!

Maiotempo has a closed guard, preventing Bonner from standing up.

Maiotempo is working an open guard so Bonner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maiotempo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Maiotempo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonner regains guard immediately.
Maiotempo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner keeping moving, preventing Maiotempo from controlling successfully.
Maiotempo wants to pass the guard but Bonner is keeping the position.

Bonner has his foot on Maiotempo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maiotempo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonner keeping moving, preventing Maiotempo from controlling successfully.
Bonner keeping full guard, as Maiotempo tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Maiotempo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maiotempo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bonner clinches up with Maiotempo and pushes him back against the cage.

Bonner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maiotempo uses from the top position.
Bonner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maiotempo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonner is trying to keep Maiotempo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Bonner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maiotempo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maiotempo wants to free his trapped foot but Bonner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maiotempo controlling the pace.
Maiotempo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner keeping control of the position.
Bonner is looking to control Maiotempo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonner avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bonner has closed the distance and engaged Maiotempo in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bonner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bonner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maiotempo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonner pulls Maiotempo in to control the position.
Maiotempo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maiotempo is looking to advance position but Bonner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Maiotempo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiotempo is squirming around, avoiding Bonner's attempts to control the action.
Bonner controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Bonner.
Bonner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bonner looking to control but Maiotempo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bonner avoids the attempt from Maiotempo to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bonner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Bonner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonner 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Bonner!