PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Bonaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonaza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mnemic-Deathbox. The key to victory for Raul Bonaza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bonaza
vs
Baaden

195 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
217 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Bonaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaza throws out a leg kick but Baaden moves out of range and Bonaza only half commits.
A punch combination from Bonaza misses.
Baaden avoids the head kick by Bonaza.
Bonaza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonaza throws a series of punches but Baaden avoids them all with ease.
Baaden shoots in for a double leg but Bonaza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baaden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonaza swivels and escapes.
Bonaza throws a right hand that Baaden ducks under and follows up with a left that Baaden also avoids with ease.
Bonaza throws a right and a left that Baaden avoids nicely.
No luck for Baaden with that takedown attempt.
Raul Bonaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.
Bonaza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baaden.
Bonaza keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.
Bonaza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonaza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonaza as he avoids it easily.
Bonaza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baaden will feel that in the morning.
Bonaza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baaden.
Bonaza misses with a leg kick.
Bonaza lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonaza throws a left and a right that both miss

so Baaden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonaza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baaden throwing strikes but missing.
Bonaza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baaden is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonaza has wrist control.

Bonaza pushes Baaden off and gets back to his feet.
Baaden doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaza circles away.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonaza but Bonaza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonaza slaps away a takedown attempt from Baaden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Baaden misses.
A head kick from Bonaza lands but Baaden takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden misses with a two punch combination.
Bonaza throws a right hand that misses

and Baaden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bonaza's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baaden postures up in Bonaza's guard and throws a big left but Bonaza blocks it.
Bonaza is adopting a defensive guard.
Bonaza is trying to control the position but Baaden postures up.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonaza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Baaden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baaden is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonaza has wrist control.
Baaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baaden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonaza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonaza has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baaden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonaza is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baaden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raul Bonaza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden'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.

Bonaza throws a nice looking combination but Baaden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baaden tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonaza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Bonaza tries to sprawl but Baaden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Baaden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baaden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bonaza kicks Baaden off and gets back to his feet.
Baaden misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Baaden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonaza to the ground. Baaden is now in Bonaza's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baaden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baaden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baaden manages to get himself to full guard.
Baaden pulls Bonaza in to control the position.
Bonaza preventing the sweep.
Baaden wants to improve his position but instead Bonaza has moved into half guard.

Baaden actively working from the bottom here.
Bonaza wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden moves into full guard.
Baaden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonaza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baaden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden working a defensive guard but Bonaza passes into half guard.
Baaden moves into full guard.
Baaden wants to sweep here but Bonaza controlling him for the moment.
Raian Baaden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonaza trying to control but Baaden is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baaden trying to control the position.
Bonaza's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Raul Bonaza just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Bonaza. No joy for Baaden on that attempt.
Baaden takes one on the button.
Baaden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaza throws a looping overhand right but Baaden ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bonaza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baaden wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raian Baaden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baaden shoots in but no luck this time.

Baaden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonaza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baaden is in Bonaza's guard.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baaden stopping the sweep attempt from Bonaza.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Baaden throws an elbow that misses. Bonaza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baaden's guard. Nice move by Bonaza!
Bonaza passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bonaza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown but Bonaza shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baaden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baaden.
Raul Bonaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.
Baaden slips a jab and a cross from Bonaza.
Baaden slips a jab and a cross from Bonaza.
Bonaza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baaden is out of range and Bonaza settles back down.
Baaden shoots in for a double leg but Bonaza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonaza scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaza keeps the fight on the outside.
Raul Bonaza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonaza!
Bonaza lands with a good body shot.
Bonaza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baaden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonaza throws a leg kick but Baaden moved away.
Bonaza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonaza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baaden moves away.
Bonaza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaza throws a nice looking combination but Baaden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonaza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baaden dodges the punch combination from Bonaza.
Baaden fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaza misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bonaza.
Baaden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonaza scoring well with a low kick there.

Baaden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baaden lands in his opponent's guard.
Baaden is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baaden works over Bonaza with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Bonaza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonaza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raul Bonaza!