PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Wlodarczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wlodarczyk
vs
Bonanza

183 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hubert Wlodarczyk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claudemir Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonanza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wlodarczyk on his heels. He'll look to pass Wlodarczyk 's guard now, I'm sure.
Bonanza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wlodarczyk is keeping the position for now.
Wlodarczyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wlodarczyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonanza is controlling him.

Wlodarczyk is looking for a triangle but Bonanza pushes his legs off easily.
Bonanza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wlodarczyk is controlling Bonanza's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza stays in close to Wlodarczyk 's body and controls the position.
Bonanza pushing down on Wlodarczyk 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wlodarczyk is trying to maintain the position but Bonanza is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonanza in particular looking to stall.
Bonanza works his way into full mount!

Bonanza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wlodarczyk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bonanza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wlodarczyk keeps working.
Bonanza moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wlodarczyk tries to lock up and control but Bonanza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bonanza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonanza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bonanza takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Bonanza has got one arm under Wlodarczyk 's chin. This could be trouble... Wlodarczyk trying to control the other hand but Bonanza gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Wlodarczyk has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudemir Bonanza!