PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dever is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bonanza
vs
Dever

181 cm
27
166 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dever!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza fails with a takedown attempt.
Dever tries to clinch

and Bonanza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bonanza controlling the action here.
Dever has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonanza is working away from the top position though.
Dever makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dever.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza advances position into side control!
Dever tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dever felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dever really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonanza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonanza controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dever tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonanza content just to control the position here.
Dever really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dever wants to hold on but Bonanza pushes him away.
Bonanza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dever can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bonanza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bonanza has hold of Dever's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dever manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dever has given up his back.
Dever prevents Bonanza from getting a body triangle.
Dever is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Bonanza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Dever is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bonanza gets his way!
Bonanza gets his hands free as Dever looks to control.

Bonanza is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dever won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bonanza off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudemir Bonanza!