PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brook Bonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonix comes to the cage accompanied by "Let It Roll". Mendel has chosen Lambada as his entrance music. Gregor Mendel has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bonix
vs
Mendel

179 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Bonix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonix tries to clinch but Mendel moves out of range.
Bonix tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendel looks to clinch
and Bonix counters with a left and a right that stings Mendel.
Bonix clinches but Mendel breaks the clinch
and Mendel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonix tries to clinch

and Mendel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendel.
Mendel wants to break free but Bonix has control.
Mendel throws a head punch that misses.
Bonix lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
Bonix lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonix.
Bonix lands a right hand.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Gregor Mendel has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mendel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Bonix.
Bonix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendel.
Bonix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonix lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendel looks gassed!
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
Bonix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendel's efforts to push away.
Bonix lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Bonix scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonix slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonix.
Bonix presses Mendel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
A short right from Bonix on the inside.
Bonix lands a left hand.
Bonix lands with a light punch inside.
Bonix scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Bonix.
A shot in the inside from Bonix.
Bonix presses Mendel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonix avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonix scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonix digs a right hand underneath Mendel's ribcage. Mendel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonix effectively controlling the action here.
Bonix is working Mendel over against the cage.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonix lands a body punch.
Bonix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bonix as the two fighters clinch.
Bonix effectively controlling the action here.
Bonix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Bonix lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Bonix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Bonix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonix blocks an uppercut.
Bonix lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike.
Bonix slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonix lands with a light punch inside.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Bonix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Bonix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mendel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mendel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bonix counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bonix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brook Bonix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Mendel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brook Bonix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendel is breathing heavily.
Bonix is stalling here.
A short right from Bonix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonix.
Bonix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonix.
Mendel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bonix.
Bonix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
Bonix stalling against the cage.
Mendel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendel takes a shot to the head.
Mendel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bonix.
Bonix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendel or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonix.
Bonix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bonix.
A short right from Bonix on the inside.
Bonix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bonix.
A body shot lands from Bonix.
Bonix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonix scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonix.
Bonix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendel up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bonix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonix works on Mendel's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
Bonix cracks Mendel with a nice body shot.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bonix as the two fighters clinch.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonix.
Come on Bonix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Mendel takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Bonix on the inside.
Bonix leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonix lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
Bonix misses with some punches.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendel can do to turn this around?
Mendel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendel or not.
Bonix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bonix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Mendel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonix working aggressively here.
Bonix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonix leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Bonix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mendel's cut.
That's time! Bonix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mendel thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendel with a poor takedown

and Bonix counters by clinching up.
Bonix lands with a left to the head.
Bonix lands a body shot.
Bonix keeps control of Mendel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonix lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonix.
Still in the clinch, Bonix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendel looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonix scores with a shot to the side of Mendel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonix.
Bonix taking a breather.
Bonix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonix lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Bonix.
Bonix works on Mendel's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bonix.
Bonix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonix.
Bonix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendel being controlled against the cage.
Bonix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bonix.
Bonix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Bonix.
Mendel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonix has him pressed against the cage.
Bonix lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonix scores with a shot to the side of Mendel's head.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonix.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Bonix.
Mendel wants to break free but Bonix has control.
Bonix prevents Mendel from breaking the clinch.
Bonix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Bonix is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Bonix - that landed with a thud.
Bonix lands an uppercut.
Bonix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonix lands a body punch.
Bonix lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonix stalling in the clinch.
Mendel throws a head punch that misses.
Bonix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bonix.
Bonix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonix lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonix.
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
A short left from Bonix.
The referee calls for Bonix to work.
Gregor Mendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Bonix.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Bonix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Bonix!