PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quan Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner comes to the cage accompanied by Imma do it. Quan Raiden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bonner
vs
Raiden

160 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quan Raiden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner misses the shot to the body.
Raiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raiden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonner misses with a hook to the body
and Raiden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonner throws a shot from downtown. Raiden moves away and avoids it.
Bonner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonner misses with a double jab
and Raiden counters with a nice uppercut.

Bonner is rocked!
Bonner throws a combination that misses
and Raiden counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Bonner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raiden throws out a loose jab but Bonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonner seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonner moves forwards but Raiden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raiden just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raiden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonner counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bonner scores with a four punch combination!
Bonner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raiden counters with a leg kick.
Bonner misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Raiden counters with a series of strikes that sends Bonner to the canvas! Raiden follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Bonner controlling Raiden's posture.
Bonner is breathing heavily.
Bonner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raiden is one step ahead there.
Bonner trying to keep a closed guard but Raiden is proving a slippery customer.
Bonner is really struggling to control Raiden but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden postures up in Bonner's guard and throws a big left but Bonner blocks it.
Raiden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raiden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonner, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raiden is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonner has wrist control.
Raiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raiden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonner wants to get back to his feet but Raiden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raiden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonner has an active guard here but Raiden has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quan Raiden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bonner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raiden misses with a two punch combination.
Raiden lands with a right hand.
Raiden throws a wild body kick that Bonner sees coming a mile off.
Bonner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raiden throws a right and a left that Bonner avoids nicely.
Raiden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raiden.
Bonner misses the body punch
and Raiden counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Bonner misses

and Raiden counters with a left and a right that hurts Bonner! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Raiden jumps into full mount!
Bonner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Raiden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonner is looking to improve his position but Raiden isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Raiden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raiden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Raiden content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raiden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raiden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bonner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Raiden controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner is looking to get to half guard.
Raiden lands with some strikes.
Bonner is trying to escape the mount.
Raiden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Raiden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raiden lands with some strikes.
Raiden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raiden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonner looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quan Raiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Raiden finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Bonner scores with a four punch combination!
Bonner misses with a combination
and Raiden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonner thinking.
Bonner is looking to wear down Raiden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raiden punishes Bonner's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bonner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Raiden counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bonner down! Raiden is looking to finish but Bonner is intelligently defending himself.
Raiden stays in close to Bonner's body and controls the position.
Raiden throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner 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.
Bonner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bonner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonner keeping full guard, as Raiden tries to pass.

Bonner working for a triangle but Raiden defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bonner controls Raiden momentarily but Raiden frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raiden looks to land a combination. Bonner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bonner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raiden counters with a good low kick that Bonner was not able to check.
Quan Raiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raiden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonner misses with a double jab
letting Raiden counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonner!
Bonner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bonner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raiden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner scores with a three punch combo!
Raiden lands a nice shot to the body.
Raiden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raiden drops Bonner with a right and a left! Raiden comes rushing in but Bonner regains his composure and manages to keep Raiden in guard.
Bonner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raiden passes Bonner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raiden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raiden controlling his opponent.
Raiden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonner wants to hold on but Raiden pushes him away.
Raiden looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quan Raiden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raiden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quan Raiden!