PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adirake Bhuvanath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Depp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bhuvanath
vs
Depp

170 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple
Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adirake Bhuvanath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Depp!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depp tries to score with a low kick but Bhuvanath moves his leg out of the way.
Depp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Depp wants to clinch.
Depp just misses with a punch to the body.

Bhuvanath gets a clinch.
Depp managing to block the knees to the body from Bhuvanath.
Depp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bhuvanath looking to throw knees to the head but Depp is blocking nicely.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Depp is looking to control Bhuvanath's arms but Bhuvanath gets an underhook and turns him. Now Depp has his back to the cage.
Depp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bhuvanath pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Depp is trying to break the clinch but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuvanath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Depp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bhuvanath prevents it.
Adirake Bhuvanath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Depp.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Depp wants to stall.
Bhuvanath lands a nice knee to the body.
Bhuvanath scores a nice knee to the body.
Bhuvanath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Depp looks gassed!
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Depp's face.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhuvanath crunches a lovely knee into Depp's ribcage.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
Depp trying to stall but Bhuvanath improves his position.
Depp fails to pull guard.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Depp wants to stall.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the head.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Bhuvanath is pressed up against the cage. Depp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bhuvanath down to the mat. Bhuvanath avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bhuvanath clinches.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Depp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bhuvanath lands a nice knee to the body.
Bhuvanath is pressed up against the cage. Depp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bhuvanath down to the mat. Bhuvanath avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bhuvanath misses with a head kick.

Bhuvanath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Depp, pushing him back against the cage.
Depp is looking to control Bhuvanath's arms but Bhuvanath gets an underhook and turns him. Now Depp has his back to the cage.
Bhuvanath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Depp tries to pull guard but Bhuvanath won't allow it.
Bhuvanath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Depp.
Bhuvanath crunches a lovely knee into Depp's ribcage.
Bhuvanath scores a nice knee to the body.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Depp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhuvanath smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depp fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bhuvanath.
Jon Depp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bhuvanath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Depp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bhuvanath with a knee to the head.
Depp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Depp jumps guard but Bhuvanath stands there with Depp around his waist. Depp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Depp ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Depp no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Depp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bhuvanath manages to get himself to full guard.
Depp postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bhuvanath won't allow Depp to pass to mount.
Depp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bhuvanath does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Depp stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adirake Bhuvanath dominated that round.
That's time! Bhuvanath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bhuvanath is looking to clinch.

Bhuvanath clinches with his opponent.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside that Depp shrugs off.
Depp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bhuvanath avoids the elbow strike from Depp, against the cage.
Depp looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Depp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Depp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Depp pulls Bhuvanath into guard.
Depp keeping moving, preventing Bhuvanath from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Depp had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bhuvanath is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Depp Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bhuvanath's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depp trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bhuvanath doesn't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bhuvanath is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bhuvanath trying to control the hands but Depp breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Depp keeps control of the position as Bhuvanath tries to break free.
Depp misses with a punch to the head.
Bhuvanath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Depp on the ground.
Bhuvanath staying busy and making it hard for Depp to control.
Depp keeps control of the position easily here as Bhuvanath tries to buck him off.
Depp keeps control of the position as Bhuvanath tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bhuvanath is really stuck here.
Bhuvanath wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Depp looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four 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.
Bhuvanath is desperately trying to improve his position but Depp has a good base and remains in mount.
Depp trying to control but Bhuvanath is having none of it.
Bhuvanath is trying to stand but he's just given Depp his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Depp misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Depp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Depp shoots in but no luck this time.
Bhuvanath throws a head kick that half lands.
Depp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bhuvanath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Depp does no damage.
Bhuvanath connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Depp shoots for a takedown but Bhuvanath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bhuvanath throws a hook but Depp blocks it.
Bhuvanath tests Depp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Depp fails with the takedown.
Adirake Bhuvanath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Depp.

Bhuvanath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Depp takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath crunches a lovely knee into Depp's ribcage.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside that Depp shrugs off.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhuvanath with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Depp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Depp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Depp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Depp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Depp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but Depp blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Depp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Depp tries to score a body lock takedown but Bhuvanath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Depp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bhuvanath fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bhuvanath instigates a clinch.
Depp is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhuvanath has double underhooks.
Depp is trying to stall.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Depp wants to stall.
Bhuvanath keeps control of Depp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bhuvanath lands a nice knee to the body.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped Depp in his tracks for a moment.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped Depp in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee strike.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped Depp in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
The referee calls for Depp to work.
Depp looking for a takedown.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Depp takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath crunches a lovely knee into Depp's ribcage.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Depp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Depp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bhuvanath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bhuvanath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Depp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Depp misses with a few strikes there.
Depp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bhuvanath makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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.

Depp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bhuvanath's guard.
Bhuvanath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Depp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Depp trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhuvanath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adirake Bhuvanath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bhuvanath 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adirake Bhuvanath!