PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonny
vs
Rouche

193 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Rouche!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonny connects with an inside leg kick.

Rouche looking to score a takedown here. Bonny is defending well but Rouche drives through and ends up in Bonny's guard.
Rouche postures up in Bonny's guard and throws a big left but Bonny blocks it.
Rouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rouche distracts Bonny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rouche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rouche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rouche throws a strike but Bonny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rouche is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rouche scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bonny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rouche avoids the head kick by Bonny.
Bonny misses with a head kick.

Rouche fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonny to the ground. Rouche is now in Bonny's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rouche postures up in Bonny's guard and throws a big left but Bonny blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouche throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonny is breathing heavily.
Rouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rouche throws an elbow that misses. Bonny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rouche's guard. Nice move by Bonny!
Bonny wants to stand and escape but instead Rouche has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rouche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rouche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rouche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rouche makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rouche with a nice head shot there.
Rouche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rouche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rouche lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rouche landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rouche connects with a couple of short punches.
Rouche distracts Bonny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rouche is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonny has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouche postures up in Bonny's guard and throws a big left but Bonny blocks it.
Rouche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rouche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rouche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rouche lands a couple of digs.
Rouche stands up over Bonny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rouche is working Bonny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rouche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rouche working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rouche dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rouche cracks a nice hook into Bonny's ribs.
Bonny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rouche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonny pinned against the cage. Bonny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antonio Rouche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rouche avoids the head kick by Bonny.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonny tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rouche.
Bonny lands with a kick to the temple. Rouche shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonny misses with a head kick.
Rouche avoids the head kick by Bonny.

Bonny gets caught napping as Rouche dives in and scores a takedown. Bonny manages to retain guard.
Rouche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rouche is working Bonny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Antonio Rouche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rouche throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rouche.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rouche lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rouche keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonny's head.
Rouche landing with the ground and pound.
Rouche throws a big right hand that misses.
Rouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rouche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rouche lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bonny has momentary wrist control but Rouche slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouche throws an elbow that misses. Bonny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rouche's guard. Nice move by Bonny!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rouche can do anything to dispel that myth.

Rouche manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Remy Bonny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rouche looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonny!
Rouche with shots to the head and body - Bonny looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rouche cracks Bonny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rouche raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Rouche cracks Bonny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rouche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rouche landing strikes from the mount and Bonny is in trouble!
Rouche breaks from Bonny's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bonny wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rouche dominating with strikes here.
Rouche lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bonny hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rouche working the ground and pound effectively.
Rouche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rouche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rouche lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonny wants to stand but Rouche is controlling the position.
Rouche throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonny has momentary wrist control but Rouche slips an elbow through the middle.
Rouche keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonny's head.
Rouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rouche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rouche postures up in Bonny's guard and throws a big left but Bonny blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rouche postures up and lands a big shot to Bonny's brow.
Rouche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rouche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rouche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rouche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bonny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rouche cracks Bonny with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rouche chips away with some ground and pound.
Rouche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonny's head.
Rouche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rouche is in close to Bonny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rouche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rouche connects with a couple of short punches.
Rouche connects with a couple of short punches.
Rouche throwing strikes but missing.
Bonny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rouche is controlling him.
Rouche lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouche throws a big right hand that misses.
Rouche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rouche throws a big right hand that misses.
Rouche won't allow Bonny to get back to his feet.
Rouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rouche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouche scoring with some ground and pound.
Rouche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rouche is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonny has wrist control.
Rouche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rouche stops Bonny from standing up.
Bonny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rouche.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rouche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rouche with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rouche won't allow Bonny to get back to his feet.
Remy Bonny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Rouche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rouche lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rouche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rouche!