PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Astasius (ranked 2935 p4p, 5349 weight class) and Matt Bond (ranked 283 p4p, 430 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Astasius
vs
Bond

170 cm
28
155
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
156
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Astasius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Bond!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astasius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astasius looks to land a combination but Bond avoids it well.
Astasius looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
As Astasius backs off Bond throws a huge counter combo but Astasius manages to avoid it all.
Bond slips a jab from Astasius.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bond.
A quick step to the side and Astasius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bond holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Bond jumps into guard, dragging Astasius to the mat.
Bond tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Astasius postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Astasius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astasius postures up.
Astasius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bond is adopting a defensive guard.
Astasius throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Astasius looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bond pushes down on Astasius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Astasius is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Astasius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astasius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Astasius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Astasius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Astasius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bond trying to control the position here.
Astasius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Astasius postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Astasius postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Astasius wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Astasius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Astasius from controlling successfully.

Bond has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Astasius should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bond has tightened it up now! Astasius should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Bond!