PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bongwater might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Peter Tosh - Speech about Herb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bongwater
vs
Wray

196 cm
21
214 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Wray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Bongwater.
Wray misses with a head kick.
Bongwater takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Bud Bongwater has been cut.
Wray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bongwater.
A left lands for Bongwater.

Bongwater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wray sprawls well initially but Bongwater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bongwater lands a nice short elbow.
Bongwater is nestled in close to Wray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bongwater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bongwater pulls his head out easily.
Bongwater passes to full mount!
Bongwater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bongwater landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bongwater takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wray tries to reverse the position but Bongwater maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wray?
Bongwater controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wray is looking to improve his position but Bongwater isn't that keen on the idea.
Bongwater controlling from mount.
Bongwater scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wray?
Bongwater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wray is trying desperately to improve position.
Wray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bongwater controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wray is working to get back to half guard.
Bongwater with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wray is working to get back to half guard.
Bongwater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wray regains half guard.
Wray manages to get to full guard.
Bongwater is working Wray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Wray keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater won't allow Wray to sweep him here.
Bongwater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bongwater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongwater is stalling in the full guard.
Bongwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Wray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wray is looking for a triangle but Bongwater pushes his legs off easily.

Wray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bongwater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wray looks gassed!

That's four 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.
Bongwater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bongwater connects with a couple of short punches.
Bongwater chips away with some ground and pound.
Bongwater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bongwater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bongwater scoring with some ground and pound.
Bongwater cracks Wray with a solid left hand.

Wray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bongwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongwater lands a couple of digs.

Wray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bongwater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bongwater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bud Bongwater's cut.
That's time! Bongwater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bongwater gets the takedown into side control.
Wray tries to buck Bongwater off but Bongwater is having none of it.
Bongwater in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bongwater lands some shots froms side control.
Wray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bongwater working the head and body with strikes.
Bongwater wants to control but Wray is keeping him busy.
Wray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wray.

Wray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bongwater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Wray keeps moving.
Bud Bongwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wray looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bongwater has picked Wray up and slammed him! Wray can't keep hold of the triangle and Bongwater manages to pass to side control!
Wray is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater lands an elbow.
Bongwater in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bongwater trying to control the position but Wray is working away.
Bongwater gets to mount! Wray was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bongwater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bongwater controlling the position easily from mount.
Bongwater working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bongwater lands with some strikes.
Wray is looking to get to half guard.
Bongwater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bongwater landing punches.

Wray is rocked!
Bongwater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wray is still in real trouble! Can Bongwater finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bongwater breaks from Wray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wray is looking for a sweep. Bongwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bongwater trying to control from half guard but Wray is working away.
Wray seems to have recovered his senses.
Wray is looking to improve his position.
Bongwater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Bongwater there.
Bongwater slows the pace down in half guard.
Bongwater working over Wray with some ground and pound. Wray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wray actively working from the bottom here.
Bongwater keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bongwater scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bongwater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Bongwater.
Bongwater is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wray!
Wray is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wray regains half guard.

Wray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bongwater pulls his head out easily.
Bongwater lands with a punch from half guard.

Wray looking for submissions off his back.
Bongwater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bongwater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bongwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bongwater trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bud Bongwater's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bongwater looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bongwater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bongwater tries to reverse the position but Wray maintains control.
Wray wants to take Bongwater's back but he can't do it this time.

Wray goes for an armbar but Bongwater turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bongwater.
Wray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bongwater distracts Wray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bongwater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bongwater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bongwater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bongwater looking to pass the guard.
Wray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater 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.
Wray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bongwater manages to get himself to full guard.

Wray has gone for a leg lock! Bongwater slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wray's guard.
Wray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bongwater is one step ahead there.

Wray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bongwater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wray working for submissions but it's allowed Bongwater to get to half guard.
Bongwater is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wray!
Wray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bongwater lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bongwater raining down shots from the mount!
Bongwater with the ground and pound from mount.
Wray tries to reverse the position but Bongwater maintains control.
Bongwater takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bongwater landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bongwater prevents Wray from getting the reversal.
Bongwater landing shots from mount.
Bongwater postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wray looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bongwater connects with a bit shot that sees Wray covering up! More strikes from Bongwater and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bongwater is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Bongwater!