PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buford Bonner (ranked 6423 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Delta (ranked 5202 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Buford Bonner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bonner
vs
Delta

202 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buford Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Delta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonner!
Bonner being controlled for a moment.

Delta is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonner is defending well.

Delta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Delta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bonner defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta misses with the ground and pound.

Delta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Delta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Delta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonner has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Delta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonner, who protects the arm well.

Delta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Delta tries for a kimura but Bonner is defending well.
Delta working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Delta's guard! Nice work there by Bonner!
Delta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonner throwing strikes but missing.
Bonner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Delta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonner distracts Delta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonner throws a strike but Delta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Delta has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Delta letting Bonner take a breather here.

Delta has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonner is trying to keep an underhook but Delta manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Delta is looking for a kimura but Bonner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delta to get the leverage.

Delta is working for a submission of some sort.

Delta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delta looks winded!
Bonner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delta is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Delta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Delta clinches with his opponent.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bonner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Delta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bonner can't fight it off and eventually Delta manages to take the fight to the floor. Bonner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delta chips away with some ground and pound.
Bonner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charlie Delta has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Delta trying to control but Bonner is working from the bottom.
Delta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Delta wants to stand but Bonner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonner wants to stand but Delta is controlling the position.
Bonner keeping moving, preventing Delta from controlling successfully.
Delta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Delta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delta passes into half guard.

Delta in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bonner tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Delta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Delta!