PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Wrecking Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Wrecking Ball could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Remy Bonjasky's chin.

Wrecking Ball
vs
Bonjasky

190 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.

Wrecking Ball drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bonjasky keeping full guard, as Wrecking Ball tries to pass.
Wrecking Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonjasky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wrecking Ball punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Wrecking Ball is working to get back to half guard.
Bonjasky landing shots from mount.
Bonjasky unloading with bombs!
Wrecking Ball landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Bonjasky cracks Wrecking Ball with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrecking Ball sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjasky wants to free his trapped foot but Wrecking Ball is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bonjasky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wrecking Ball does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wrecking Ball scores with a few weak punches.
Wrecking Ball is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonjasky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrecking Ball flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball tries to roll over but Bonjasky keeps him under control.
Wrecking Ball is in trouble now - Bonjasky has advanced to mount!
Wrecking Ball is breathing heavily.
Bonjasky prevents Wrecking Ball from getting the reversal.
Wrecking Ball is squirming around, avoiding Bonjasky's attempts to control the action.

Bonjasky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball is working to get back to half guard.
Wrecking Ball swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bonjasky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wrecking Ball is looking to escape.
Bonjasky prevents Wrecking Ball from getting the reversal.
Bonjasky with shots to the head and body - Wrecking Ball looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wrecking Ball can't escape the position.
Wrecking Ball on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrecking Ball tries to get out of the position.

Bonjasky is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wrecking Ball to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wrecking Ball shrugs it off.
Bonjasky punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball regains half guard.
Wrecking Ball punching from the bottom.
Bonjasky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wrecking Ball tries to roll over but Bonjasky keeps him under control.
Bonjasky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonjasky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bonjasky decides to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball thows a body shot but no joy.

Bonjasky moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonjasky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bonjasky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonjasky wants to get back to his feet but Wrecking Ball is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wrecking Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrecking Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonjasky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrecking Ball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonjasky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wrecking Ball is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonjasky sprawls well. Bonjasky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrecking Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Bonjasky. No joy for Wrecking Ball on that attempt.
No luck for Wrecking Ball with that takedown attempt.
Bonjasky is looking to clinch but Wrecking Ball is avoiding it.

Bonjasky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bonjasky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wrecking Ball flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wrecking Ball sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bonjasky prevents Wrecking Ball from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrecking Ball is in trouble now - Bonjasky has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Wrecking Ball that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonjasky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wrecking Ball working to try and regain half guard.
Bonjasky wants to control the pace but Wrecking Ball is squirming around nicely.
Wrecking Ball taking shots to the head.
Bonjasky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bonjasky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wrecking Ball can't escape the position.
Bonjasky looking to control but Wrecking Ball is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wrecking Ball is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonjasky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wrecking Ball tries to reverse the position but Bonjasky maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Bonjasky.
Wrecking Ball is looking to get to half guard.
Bonjasky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Bonjasky connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bonjasky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bonjasky landing strikes from the mount and Wrecking Ball is in trouble!
Wrecking Ball is working to get back to half guard.
Bonjasky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bonjasky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wrecking Ball slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonjasky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonjasky's back!
Bonjasky looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wrecking Ball connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bonjasky to escape the position.
Bonjasky breaks Wrecking Ball's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wrecking Ball lands a decent shot there.
Bonjasky trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrecking Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonjasky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wrecking Ball thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bonjasky moves into range and clinches up with Wrecking Ball.
Bonjasky can't break the clinch.
Wrecking Ball tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Wrecking Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball is trying to drag Bonjasky to the mat but Bonjasky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Wrecking Ball shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bonjasky counters by clinching up.
Bonjasky has Wrecking Ball pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wrecking Ball manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonjasky stops a takedown attempt from Wrecking Ball.

Bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonjasky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonjasky shoots in looking for a takedown. Wrecking Ball tries to sprawl out of it but Bonjasky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wrecking Ball manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bonjasky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonjasky doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrecking Ball circles away.
Wrecking Ball clinches but Bonjasky breaks the clinch

and Bonjasky counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wrecking Ball is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonjasky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball tries for a takedown but Bonjasky manages to get underhooks.

Bonjasky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonjasky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bonjasky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrecking Ball, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky has Wrecking Ball pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wrecking Ball manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wrecking Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonjasky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Wrecking Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrecking Ball gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky is trying to break the clinch but Wrecking Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Bonjasky misses with the head strike.

Wrecking Ball has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonjasky is trying to keep an underhook but Wrecking Ball manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Wrecking Ball there.
Wrecking Ball lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wrecking Ball scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky is trying to stand up here but Wrecking Ball is controlling him well.
Wrecking Ball drops an elbow to the side of Bonjasky's head.
Wrecking Ball passes to full mount!
Wrecking Ball with good strikes from the mount here!
Wrecking Ball postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonjasky looks a forlorn figure.
Bonjasky's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wrecking Ball unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball lands a big elbow.
Wrecking Ball postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonjasky looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wrecking Ball is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wrecking Ball has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonjasky's face.
Wrecking Ball landing strikes from the mount and Bonjasky is in trouble!
Wrecking Ball with good strikes from the mount here!
Wrecking Ball cracks Bonjasky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wrecking Ball pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bonjasky is in a horrible position here. Wrecking Ball smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bonjasky's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bonjasky is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Remy Bonjasky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonjasky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

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.
Bonjasky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonjasky is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wrecking Ball scoring with strikes but Bonjasky is staying in there.
Remy Bonjasky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonjasky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bonjasky is desperately trying to improve his position but Wrecking Ball has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonjasky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bonjasky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bonjasky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reggie Wrecking Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrecking Ball lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that Bonjasky really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wrecking Ball lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Wrecking Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonjasky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Bonjasky!