PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cory McDanver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bonaparte
vs
McDanver

167 cm
29
145 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

165 cm
27
146 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDanver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDanver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDanver wants to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDanver shoots and misses
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
McDanver moves forwards but Bonaparte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDanver tries to clinch

and Bonaparte counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonaparte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonaparte working over McDanver with some ground and pound. McDanver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonaparte is nestled in close to McDanver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McDanver tries to get to full guard but Bonaparte has control of the leg.
Bonaparte slips a nice elbow through McDanver's hands, connecting with McDanver's forehead.
Bonaparte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDanver tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDanver is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonaparte working over McDanver with some ground and pound. McDanver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bonaparte looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDanver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bonaparte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonaparte prevents McDanver from improving his position.

McDanver looking for submissions off his back.
McDanver looks gassed!
Bonaparte wants to control but McDanver is keeping him busy.
McDanver has hold of Bonaparte's hands but Bonaparte slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDanver gets full guard.
Bonaparte postures up and lands a big shot to McDanver's brow.
McDanver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte lands a couple of elbows.
Bonaparte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonaparte with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands a couple of elbows.
Bonaparte stopping the sweep attempt from McDanver.
Bonaparte postures up and lands a big shot to McDanver's brow.
Bonaparte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonaparte stands and throws McDanver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDanver taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonaparte landing strikes.
McDanver is trying to work for a sweep but Bonaparte has mounted him!
Bonaparte with shots to the head and body - McDanver looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Bonaparte connects with a massive shot to the dome!

McDanver is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonaparte has a good base and remains in mount.
McDanver is still in real trouble! Can Bonaparte finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDanver is working to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte lands a big shot there that rocks McDanver but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonaparte punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDanver is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonaparte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bonaparte loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have McDanver scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bonaparte land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bonaparte stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Bonaparte!