PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Bonkers (ranked 3028 p4p, 4759 weight class) and Simo Halli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bonkers
vs
Halli

170 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Bonkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonkers lands a head kick!
Bonkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonkers shoots in for a takedown but Halli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonkers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Halli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonkers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonkers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Bonkers's face as Halli controls the position.
Halli working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonkers tries to control but Halli manages to take his back.
Halli lands strikes to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I would not like to be Bonkers right now.

Bonkers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halli.
Bonkers trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli 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.
Halli lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bonkers's head.
Halli lands shots from the back.
Bonkers tries to break free.

Bonkers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halli's arms.

Bonkers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Halli has Bonkers flattened out and is raining down punches.
Halli really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bonkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simo Halli!