PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by turn down for what. Claudemir Bonanza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kev Rubio's chin.

Bonanza
vs
Rubio

181 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claudemir Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kev Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonanza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at MMA Sanok Training Center inform us that Rubio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bonanza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonanza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Rubio is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonanza.
Bonanza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubio keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is trying to stand up here but Bonanza is controlling him well.

Bonanza seems to be looking for submissions.
Rubio is trying to stand back up but Bonanza is controlling him
Bonanza slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bonanza wants to take a breather but Rubio is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonanza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rubio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bonanza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bonanza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rubio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bonanza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bonanza moves out of range as Rubio throws a body kick.
Bonanza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rubio sprawls and moves away.

Bonanza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
Bonanza tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Bonanza trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Rubio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bonanza controls the pace.
Bonanza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonanza looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonanza stops Rubio from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonanza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bonanza scores with a takedown into Rubio's guard.
Bonanza stays in close to Rubio's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza prevents Rubio from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudemir Bonanza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bonanza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubio pinned against the cage. Rubio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonanza tries to counter with a takedown but Rubio is quick to defend against it.

Bonanza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonanza taking a breather here.
Rubio parries the strikes from Bonanza easily there. Bonanza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rubio to escape.
Claudemir Bonanza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza trying to control the action but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Bonanza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubio can do to turn this around?
Bonanza advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonanza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rubio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rubio!
Rubio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonanza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bonanza tries to get out of the position.

Bonanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubio throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rubio wants to get up but he can't break Bonanza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rubio stands up over Bonanza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.

Bonanza is looking for a triangle but Rubio pushes his legs off easily.
Rubio trying to control but Bonanza is working from the bottom.

Bonanza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubio defends well.

Bonanza looking for a guillotine here but Rubio defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bonanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubio defends it easily.
Bonanza is controlling Rubio's posture.

Bonanza is looking for a triangle but Rubio pushes his legs off easily.
Bonanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonanza controlling Rubio's posture.

Bonanza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonanza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bonanza looking for a guillotine here but Rubio defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubio trying to control but Bonanza is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudemir Bonanza dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rubio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonanza.
Rubio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonanza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubio somewhat.
Rubio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonanza dives in for a single leg takedown but Rubio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonanza shoots in looking for a takedown but Rubio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonanza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza leaves Rubio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rubio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonanza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonanza tries to counter with a takedown but Rubio is quick to defend against it.
Bonanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubio.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonanza but Bonanza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonanza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Bonanza. No joy for Rubio on that attempt.
Bonanza attempts a counter takedown but Rubio avoids it well and moves away.
Kev Rubio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubio misses with a straight left.
Bonanza fails with the takedown.

Bonanza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rubio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bonanza is in Rubio's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Bonanza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rubio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonanza is controlling him.

Bonanza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rubio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bonanza, into his guard.

Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonanza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubio is aware though and is defending well.
Bonanza controls Rubio momentarily but Rubio frees himself.
Rubio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonanza's guard.

Bonanza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rubio wants to control from the top but Bonanza keeps moving.

Bonanza has his foot on Rubio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubio works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bonanza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rubio connects with a couple of short punches.
Claudemir Bonanza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonanza seems keen to control Rubio's posture.
Rubio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kev Rubio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rubio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonanza's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claudemir Bonanza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonanza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudemir Bonanza!