PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ideluca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Ideluca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonathan Bond's chin.

Bond
vs
Ideluca

196 cm
19
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Ideluca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ideluca throws a sloppy head kick and Bond moves out of range easily.

Ideluca shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ideluca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bond's head.

Ideluca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bond is just riding it out for now. Ideluca eventually gives up the hold.
Bond wants to improve his position but Ideluca is controlling well.

Bond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ideluca pulls his head out easily.
Bond tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ideluca has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bond holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ideluca tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ideluca trying to control but Bond is having none of it.
Ideluca avoids the attempt from Bond to control.

Ideluca swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bond is now in Ideluca's guard. A big mistake from Ideluca there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ideluca keeping full guard, as Bond tries to pass.
Bond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ideluca tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bond misses with a takedown attempt - Ideluca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ideluca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bond pushes Ideluca off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ideluca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bond fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ideluca to the ground. Bond is now in Ideluca's guard.
Bond trying to control the position from guard on top but Ideluca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ideluca looks winded!
Bond landing with the ground and pound.

Bond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bond won't allow Ideluca to get back to his feet.
Bond stands and throws Ideluca's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bond decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bond moves into range and clinches up with Ideluca.

Ideluca works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip 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!

Bond is looking for a triangle but Ideluca pushes his legs off easily.

Ideluca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ideluca has managed to get both his arms back between Bond's legs - danger averted.

Bond looking for a guillotine here but Ideluca defends easily.
Bond working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Bond 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.

Ideluca gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ideluca controls Bond momentarily but Bond frees himself.

Bond stands and steps away. Ideluca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ideluca manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bond on his heels. He'll look to pass Bond's guard now, I'm sure.
Ideluca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Ideluca from controlling successfully.
Ideluca throws an elbow that misses. Bond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ideluca's guard. Nice move by Bond!
Ideluca is breathing heavily.
Bond postures up.
Bond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ideluca is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bond has gone for a leg lock! Ideluca slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bond's guard.
Ideluca wanted to stand there but Bond had control of the position.
Bond is trying to control the position but Ideluca postures up.
Bond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ideluca manages to get himself to full guard.
Bond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond trying to control but Ideluca is working from the bottom.
Bond advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond works his way into full mount!

Bond stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bond swinging wildly here.

Bond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ideluca's guard.
Jonathan Bond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ideluca's guard.

Bond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bond content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bond is working for a kimura but Ideluca is defending it quite comfortably.

Bond is looking for a kimura here.
Ideluca is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bond with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bond winds up and cracks Ideluca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bond passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ideluca is just holding on here. Bond manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Bond dominated that second round.
That's time! Bond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ideluca gets caught flat footed, as Bond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bond drops back looking for a leg! Ideluca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ideluca manages to kick Bond off! Bond jumps back into Ideluca's guard.
Bond prevents Ideluca from getting back to his feet.
Bond wants to control from the top but Ideluca keeps moving.
Bond controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ideluca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ideluca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond looking to sit in guard and control but Ideluca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bond manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bond controlling the position easily from mount.
Bond lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ideluca hang on?

Bond working for a guillotine from mount but Ideluca is in no mood to give up.

Bond gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bond.

Ideluca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond has Ideluca pulled in close to control his posture.

Bond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ideluca trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bond manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ideluca taking shots to the head.

Bond is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Bond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ideluca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond pushes down on Ideluca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond uses his free foot to push down on Ideluca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ideluca.
Ideluca is squirming around, avoiding Bond's attempts to control the action.
Jonathan Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bond is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ideluca is surviving well by controlling Bond's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Bond!