PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermias comes into the arena with Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Hermias
vs
Bonjasky

170 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery)

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Semmy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermias avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that half lands.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Bonjasky circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hermias connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonjasky's hands.

Hermias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonjasky's half guard.

Bonjasky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hermias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonjasky sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hermias is looking for a kimura but Bonjasky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hermias to get the leverage.
Bonjasky tries to roll over but Hermias keeps him under control.
Hermias 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.

Bonjasky looking for submissions off his back.
Bonjasky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermias.
Hermias is stalling here. Bonjasky is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hermias seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bonjasky has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hermias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bonjasky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermias is trying to control but can't.

That's two 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.
Hermias moves into full guard.
Bonjasky trying to control but Hermias is working from the bottom.

Bonjasky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hermias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hermias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hermias!

Hermias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonjasky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hermias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonjasky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonjasky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hermias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hermias scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias trying to control the action but Bonjasky is working from the bottom.

Hermias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonjasky has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hermias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonjasky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hermias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonjasky, who protects the arm well.
Hermias is looking to take a break and control but Bonjasky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hermias is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bonjasky is trying to escape and Hermias transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bonjasky is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hermias! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrea Hermias!
Andrea Hermias retains his bantamweight title!