PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gottlieb Hiebknecht has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hiebknecht
vs
Bonanza

170 cm
31
160 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

181 cm
29
166 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hiebknecht moves into range and clinches up with Bonanza.
Hiebknecht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hiebknecht jumps guard.
Bonanza told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hiebknecht keeping moving, preventing Bonanza from controlling successfully.
Bonanza wants to pass the guard but Hiebknecht is keeping the position.
Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiebknecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiebknecht is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Fortress that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hiebknecht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hiebknecht controls Bonanza momentarily but Bonanza frees himself.

Bonanza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hiebknecht is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hiebknecht has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiebknecht thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiebknecht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiebknecht controlling from the top position.

Hiebknecht avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hiebknecht wants to pass the guard but Bonanza is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hiebknecht won't allow Bonanza to sweep him here.
Bonanza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hiebknecht's guard.

Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiebknecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonanza wants to pass the guard but Hiebknecht is keeping the position.
Hiebknecht being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonanza trying to control but Hiebknecht is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hiebknecht haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Bonanza drops back looking for a leg! Hiebknecht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hiebknecht manages to kick Bonanza off! Bonanza jumps back into Hiebknecht's guard.
Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiebknecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiebknecht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonanza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.
Bonanza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiebknecht is fending him off so far but Bonanza persists. Nope, Hiebknecht circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonanza dives in for a single leg takedown but Hiebknecht sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bonanza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonanza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hiebknecht's waist but Hiebknecht gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonanza off to one side.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudemir Bonanza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Bonanza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonanza fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hiebknecht lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonanza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hiebknecht feinted with a counter takedown.

Hiebknecht gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonanza wants a takedown but no success here.

Bonanza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bonanza manages to end up in side control.
Bonanza controls the position.
Bonanza wants to control but Hiebknecht is keeping him busy.

Bonanza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza is staying tight to Hiebknecht's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bonanza trying to control the position but Hiebknecht is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonanza working away.

Bonanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Hiebknecht is defending well.

Bonanza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiebknecht knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hiebknecht struggling a bit here.
Bonanza wants to control but Hiebknecht is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bonanza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonanza is looking to take a break and control but Hiebknecht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiebknecht is looking for a sweep.
Hiebknecht sneaks back into half guard.
Hiebknecht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht is working hard here to advance position.
Hiebknecht trying to control but Bonanza postures up.
Bonanza trying to pass the guard but Hiebknecht defending well.
Hiebknecht is staying active underneath Bonanza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bonanza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Claudemir Bonanza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiebknecht is trying to control but Bonanza passes into side control!
Bonanza working away.
Bonanza trying to control the position but Hiebknecht is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiebknecht tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonanza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.

Bonanza tries for a kimura but Hiebknecht is defending well.

Bonanza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hiebknecht might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonanza tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hiebknecht is trying to control Bonanza's posture but Bonanza avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiebknecht keeps working.
Hiebknecht is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudemir Bonanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hiebknecht looks to throw the jab but Bonanza is out of range.
Bonanza fails with the takedown.
Bonanza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hiebknecht stuffs the takedown.
Bonanza has a takedown stuffed.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudemir Bonanza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonanza's head backwards.
Bonanza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiebknecht finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonanza's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonanza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hiebknecht is trying to defend but Bonanza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bonanza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonanza wants to take a breather but Hiebknecht is having none of it.
Hiebknecht is looking to improve his position.
Hiebknecht is not content to let Bonanza control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonanza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hiebknecht wants to sweep here but Bonanza controlling him for the moment.
Bonanza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hiebknecht's guard.

Bonanza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonanza wants to pass the guard but Hiebknecht is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonanza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bonanza is looking for a kimura here.

Bonanza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hiebknecht is controlling Bonanza's position as best he can from this difficult position.

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 wants to work for an arm triangle but Hiebknecht is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hiebknecht is trying to maintain the position but Bonanza is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonanza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bonanza is looking to take a break and control but Hiebknecht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hiebknecht is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonanza pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bonanza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hiebknecht is just riding it out for now. Bonanza eventually gives up the hold.

Bonanza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Claudemir Bonanza.
I think Bonanza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

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