PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theophile Bonnet (ranked 22863 p4p, 660 weight class) and Toby Marsh (ranked 22569 p4p, 655 weight class). Toby Marsh has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bonnet
vs
Marsh

168 cm
24
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

172 cm
28
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Theophile Bonnet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonnet on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonnet's guard now, I'm sure.

Bonnet manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bonnet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Marsh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonnet regains guard immediately.
Marsh is standing up over Bonnet. Bonnet looks to escape but Marsh dives into side control.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonnet is looking for a sweep.
Bonnet can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonnet is looking to regain half guard here but Marsh keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonnet wants to control but Marsh postures up.
Bonnet is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to control but Bonnet is keeping him busy.
Marsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonnet is avoiding damage well.
Marsh wants to take a breather but Bonnet manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marsh.

Bonnet has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Marsh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bonnet has tightened it up now! Marsh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Theophile Bonnet!