PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Time For War- LL Cool J. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dube
vs
Bonner

173 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

160 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rusty Cage Fightwear
Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Bonner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dube.
Dube tries to land a leg kick but Bonner saw it coming and moves away.
Dube swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Dube.
Dube lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dube.
Bonner misses with a looping left.
Dube ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonner moves away.
Dube lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Dube misses.
Dube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dube throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonner circles away quickly and effectively.
Dube throws a lazy right hand but Bonner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dube swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dube throws a lazy right hand but Bonner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dube looks to land a combination but Bonner avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube misses with a double jab.
Bonner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dube sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonner scores with a body shot.
Dube misses with a body punch
and Bonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dube throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bonner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dube!
Bonner lands a big elbow.
Bonner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bonner tries to control but Dube wriggling away.
Dube trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bonner trying to control but Dube is having none of it.
Dube really wants to buck Bonner off and get back to his feet.
Bonner with a couple of short strikes.
Dube on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dube tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonner thowing shots but they're missing.
Bonner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dube is squirming around, avoiding Bonner's attempts to control the action.
Dube wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bonner.
Dube tries to buck Bonner off but he can't manage it.
Bonner lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner lands with some strikes.
Bonner 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.
Bonner wants to control the pace but Dube is squirming around nicely.
Bonner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonner trying to control but Dube is having none of it.
Dube trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dube can't escape the position.
Dube is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dube wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dube tries to hold on but Bonner postures up.
Dube is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dube wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bonner.
Dube is working to get back to half guard.
Dube manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bonner prevents Dube from improving his position.
Dube wants to get back to his feet.
Bonner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dube keeps working.
Dube moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Bonner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dube ducks under a wild hook from Bonner.
Dube looks to land a combination but Bonner avoids it well.
Dube takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dube fails to land with a series of punches.
Dube ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonner moves away.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dube looks to land a combination but Bonner avoids it well.
Dube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonner.
Dube throws a leg kick but Bonner moved away.
Dube slips a jab from Bonner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dube throws a push kick but Bonner slaps the foot to one side.
Bonner throws a combination. Dube tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big left from Bonner misses.
Bonner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dube manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dube throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Bonner misses its intended target.
Michael Dube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dube scores with a leg kick.
Dube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonner is defended easily by Dube.
No joy there for Dube, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dube uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Dube does no damage.
A punch combination from Bonner misses.
Dube connects with a body shot.
Dube throws a series of punches but Bonner avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dube throws a sloppy body shot

and Bonner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dube!
Bonner wants to control the pace but Dube is squirming around nicely.
Bonner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dube can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bonner looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dube tries to hold on but Bonner postures up.
Bonner wants to control the pace but Dube is squirming around nicely.
Bonner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bonner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonner prevents Dube from getting the reversal.
Bonner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dube is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dube is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bonner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dube has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bonner is breathing heavily.
Dube is trying to escape the mount.
Dube tries to lock up and control but Bonner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dube wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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 throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dube keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Dube somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Bonner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonner closes the distance and clinches up with Dube, looking for a takedown. Bonner pushes Dube against the cage but Dube circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonner throws a sloppy body shot
and Dube counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dube as he connects with a hook.
Bonner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dube lands a jab.
Dube lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Dube will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dube's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dube stuns Bonner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dube throws a sloppy body shot

so Bonner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dube is looking to stand up but Bonner isn't so interested in that idea.
Dube has Bonner pulled in close to control his posture.
Bonner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dube wants to get back to his feet but Bonner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bonner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dube swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dube pulls Bonner in to control the position.

Dube scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner moves out of range as Dube strikes.
Dube just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael Dube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dube feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonner's calf.
Dube scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Dube misses.
Dube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dube connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dube scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonner in his tracks.
Bonner looks to score with a jab to the body but Dube is just out of range.
Bonner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dube throws out the jab.
Dube swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube connects with a body shot.
Dube takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dube thows a body shot but no joy.
Dube is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonner avoids the body shot from Dube.
Dube throws a combination that misses
and Bonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dube throws out the jab.
Dube throws a solid leg kick but Bonner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dube.
Dube connects with a looping right hand.
Dube throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dube throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Bonner or perhaps it was just good defense by Dube which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bonner finds it's way through Dube's defenses.
Bonner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dube.
Dube's corner calls for a 1-2. Dube obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonner walks into a straight right hand from Dube.
Dube misses with a body shot
enabling Bonner to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dube.
Dube lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Dube does it's job there.
Dube jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonner wants to slow Dube down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dube buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dube.
Bonner swings for the body but Dube moves out of range.
Dube misses with a leg kick.
Dube scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Dube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Bonner.
Dube misses with a wild combination.
Dube lands a nice hook to Bonner's body. Bonner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dube lands a slapping body shot.
Michael Dube is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dube manages to avoid it.
Dube works Bonner's body with a nice hook.
Dube misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dube showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dube 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Dube!