PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohnam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Right Above it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzo
vs
Bohnam

167 cm
24
142 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

170 cm
28
143 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bohnam!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohnam tries to clinch but Gonzo is having none of it.
Gonzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohnam's waist but Bohnam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzo off to one side.
Bohnam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Gonzo tries to keep at a distance but Bohnam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bohnam.
Bohnam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bohnam misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gonzo pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gonzo has his foot on Bohnam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bohnam works his way back into a safe position though.

Gonzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gonzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bohnam defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam tries to stand but Gonzo is controlling from the bottom.

Gonzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gonzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bohnam wants to get up but he can't break Gonzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzo is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bohnam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bohnam keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Gonzo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo working some strikes from top position.
Gonzo passes Bohnam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gonzo 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.
Gonzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzo wants to pass to mount but Bohnam is defending the position.
Gonzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bohnam is staying active underneath Gonzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzo thows a huge punch but Bohnam dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bohnam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo stalling away here and it's allowed Bohnam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Gonzo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bohnam is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzo, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Gonzo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bohnam.
Gonzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Gonzo moves away
and Bohnam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzo throws a head kick but Bohnam moves out of range.
Bohnam tries to clinch up.
Gonzo lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bohnam avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bohnam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bohnam off the cage and back into range.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jon Bohnam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Gonzo moves away
and Gonzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bohnam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Bohnam. No joy for Gonzo on that attempt.
Bohnam tries to clinch up but Gonzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bohnam lands a head shot.
Gonzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throws a hook but Bohnam blocks it.
Gonzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bohnam tries to clinch there but Gonzo circles away.
Gonzo feints a jab promting Bohnam to slip. Gonzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bohnam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Bohnam gets caught flat footed, as Gonzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Bohnam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bohnam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Bohnam keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzo controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dr Gonzo just wasn't active enough.
Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzo circles away.

Gonzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bohnam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gonzo wants to control but Bohnam is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bohnam is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bohnam tries to escape but Gonzo is in control.
Gonzo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gonzo scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo cracks Bohnam with a big right hand but Bohnam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo in side control, throwing shots but Bohnam defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Gonzo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bohnam gets caught napping as Gonzo dives in and scores a takedown. Bohnam manages to retain guard.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzo throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzo throwing strikes from guard but Bohnam blocks nicely.
Gonzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bohnam is retaining full guard.
Gonzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bohnam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo passes Bohnam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzo thows a huge punch but Bohnam dodges it nicely.

Gonzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bohnam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzo.
Gonzo tries to pass to full mount but Bohnam defends it.
Gonzo working Bohnam over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam pushes Gonzo off looking to stand but Gonzo dives back in and keeps control.

Gonzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bohnam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzo.
Gonzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gonzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bohnam's head.
Gonzo trying to control the action but Bohnam is working from the bottom.
Gonzo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzo landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gonzo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Bohnam that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo looking to finish Bohnam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bohnam!

Bohnam is rocked!
Dr Gonzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bohnam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gonzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bohnam is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Gonzo clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bohnam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bohnam can do to turn this around?
Bohnam moves to clinch but Gonzo breaks away
and Gonzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Gonzo moves away
and Gonzo counters with a leg kick.

Bohnam has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gonzo manages to pull guard.

Bohnam decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzo, up you get!
Bohnam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzo cracks Bohnam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bohnam wants to clinch.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Gonzo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam moves in looking to clinch but Gonzo pushes him off.
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches up with Bohnam, looking for a takedown. Gonzo pushes Bohnam against the cage but Bohnam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bohnam darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzo blocks the body kick.
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Gonzo with that takedown attempt.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown but Bohnam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bohnam tries to clinch
and Gonzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bohnam darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dr Gonzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bohnam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzo somewhat.
Bohnam is looking to clinch but Gonzo is avoiding it.
Gonzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bohnam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bohnam tries to clinch but Gonzo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzo.
Jon Bohnam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bohnam closes the distance and pushes Gonzo back into the cage.

Gonzo gets control of Bohnam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gonzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bohnam tries to stand but Gonzo is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gonzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bohnam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bohnam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohnam wanted to stand there but Gonzo had control of the position.
Gonzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jon Bohnam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bohnam tries to clinch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bohnam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzo somewhat.
Gonzo misses with a body shot.
Bohnam looks to clinch

and Gonzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bohnam!
Gonzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gonzo misses with a head shot.
Bohnam tries to buck Gonzo off but he can't manage it.
Gonzo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohnam is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gonzo punching from mount but Bohnam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gonzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bohnam is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bohnam holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gonzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bohnam wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gonzo.
Jon Bohnam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bohnam is trying to stand up.
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!

Gonzo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bohnam is surviving well by controlling Gonzo's body position as best he can.
Gonzo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gonzo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo raining down shots from the mount!
Bohnam is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bohnam is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gonzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzo landing strikes from the mount and Bohnam is in trouble!

Gonzo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bohnam manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gonzo is looking to take a break and control but Bohnam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bohnam avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo lands some shots froms side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Gonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Gonzo!
Dr Gonzo retains his bantamweight title!