PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hussain usman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathie Bonnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

usman
vs
Bonnet

200 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, hussain usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathie Bonnet !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnet thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonnet misses with a few strikes there.
Bonnet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonnet misses with an uppercut. usman saw that one coming.
Bonnet throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like hussain usman has been cut.
usman wants to land a leg kick but Bonnet is out of range.
Bonnet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from usman.
Bonnet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Bonnet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
usman throws a combination that misses
and Bonnet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
usman is breathing heavily.
Bonnet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonnet throws a series of punches but usman avoids them all with ease.
Bonnet thuds his right hand into usman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Bonnet - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonnet steps into range and cracks usman with a monster punch that buckles his knees! usman flops backwards and Bonnet dives into his guard looking to finish!

usman is rocked!
Bonnet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. usman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonnet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
usman has a closed guard, preventing Bonnet from standing up.

Bonnet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bonnet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonnet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet wants to pass the guard but usman is keeping the position.
Bonnet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonnet tries to pass the half guard into mount. usman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonnet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet trying to control from half guard but usman is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bonnet wants to free his trapped foot but usman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonnet connects with a jab.
Bonnet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
usman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonnet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonnet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonnet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Bonnet lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends usman sprawling to the canvas. Bonnet follows him down, looking for the kill. Can usman hang on?
Oh usman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
usman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
usman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonnet wants to pass to mount but usman is defending the position.
usman is not content to let Bonnet control the position.
usman is looking to control Bonnet 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can usman avoid being mounted?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. usman defending well though.
Bonnet tries to pass the half guard into mount. usman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonnet wants to stand up but usman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bonnet works his way into side control.

Bonnet decides to stand up, so the ref orders usman to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonnet .
Bonnet avoids the head kick by usman.
Bonnet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but usman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonnet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Bonnet .
usman needs to keep his hands up - Bonnet had a free shot at his head there.
Bonnet misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
usman fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonnet scores with a decent looking hook.
usman drops his hands momentarily and Bonnet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonnet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonnet throws a series of punches but usman avoids them all with ease.
Bonnet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!usman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bonnet scores with a nice strike.
usman walks into a jab.
Bonnet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonnet scores with a nice right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet throws a body punch but usman moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bonnet finds it's target.
usman misses with a combination
and Bonnet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonnet connects with a body shot.
Bonnet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonnet cracks a nice hook into usman's ribs.
usman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathie Bonnet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
usman has a takedown stuffed.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
usman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonnet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonnet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by usman.
Bonnet stuns usman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonnet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent usman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonnet throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonnet lands the left hand.
Bonnet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. usman doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonnet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but usman moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathie Bonnet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hussain usman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bonnet swinging wilding here.
Bonnet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. usman doesn't seem bothered though.
usman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonnet lunges at usman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by usman's hand.
Bonnet scores with a jab to the body.
usman shoots in for a double leg but Bonnet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
usman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonnet throws a series of strikes that have usman backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonnet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnet scores with a hook to the body. usman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
usman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonnet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. usman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonnet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonnet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bonnet . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
usman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Bonnet misses.
Bonnet looks to land a combination. usman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bonnet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonnet lands the left hand.
Bonnet lands with a shot to the body.
Bonnet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet fails to land with a series of punches.

usman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. usman showed some decent athleticism there.
usman trying to control from half guard but Bonnet is working away.
Bonnet wants to improve his position but usman is controlling well.
usman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonnet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonnet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonnet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonnet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for usman!
usman is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonnet has a good base and remains in mount.

Bonnet gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
usman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from usman there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
usman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from usman.
Bonnet throws a hook but usman avoids it easily.
Mathie Bonnet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonnet lunges at usman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by usman's hand.
Bonnet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from usman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hussain usman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonnet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mathie Bonnet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonnet punishes usman's body with a nice straight punch.
usman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonnet misses with a series of wild punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
usman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonnet tries to avoid it but usman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonnet to the ground. Bonnet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonnet misses with a two punch combination.
Bonnet misses with a looping right.
usman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonnet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten usman somewhat.
usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Bonnet there.
Bonnet tries to bum rush usman with a series of wild strikes but usman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's six 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.
Bonnet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonnet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from usman.
usman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonnet .
usman defending well as Bonnet loads up on a big left hand.
usman moves away from the strike by Bonnet .
Bonnet fails to land with a series of punches.

usman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonnet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of usman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take usman's back!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonnet is not going to allow usman to sit and survive in this position.

Bonnet tightening his grip on usman, looking for the choke.
usman is trying to get back to his feet but Bonnet has full control of the position and if anything, usman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
usman trying to control but not successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bonnet is cranking usman's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for usman! He's tightened the choke and usman is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mathie Bonnet !