PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Bonanza (ranked 4565 p4p, 4038 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 486 p4p, 463 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bonanza
vs
Thai

160 cm
45
155
25 - 25 - 1

178 cm
42
165
27 - 37 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benson Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 37 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Thai scores with a hook to the body. Bonanza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonanza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonanza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Benson Bonanza has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a nice shot that snaps Bonanza's head back.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonanza can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai working Bonanza over with knees to the body.
Thai blocks a body shot from Bonanza.
Bonanza prevents a body shot from Thai.
Bonanza works on Thai's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonanza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Thai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bonanza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonanza avoids the damage to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonanza avoids it.
Thai working Bonanza over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai working Bonanza over with knees to the body.
Bonanza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonanza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonanza avoids the damage to the body.
Bonanza avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai blocking some punches.
Bonanza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonanza struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonanza can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bonanza throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Bonanza is breathing heavily.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Bonanza throws a head punch that misses.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Bonanza tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Bonanza back against the cage.
Bonanza tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Bonanza back against the cage.

Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai scores with a shot to the body.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Thai gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonanza managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonanza or not.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonanza avoids the damage to the body.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Bonanza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Bonanza.
Thai blocks a body shot from Bonanza.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Bonanza shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Bonanza tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai blocks a body shot from Bonanza.
Bonanza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benson Bonanza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Thai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thai.
Thai lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonanza off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thai stuns Bonanza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonanza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Bonanza.
Bonanza tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Bonanza back against the cage.
Bonanza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonanza avoids it.
Bonanza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Bonanza avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Bonanza cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
Bonanza struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai prevents a body shot from Bonanza.
Long Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonanza tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Bonanza back against the cage.
Bonanza tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonanza takes a knee to the side of the body.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai throws a series of punches but Bonanza moves out of range.
Bonanza throws a quick counter head kick but Thai was just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Thai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonanza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Thai finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonanza's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Thai.

Benson Bonanza's cut is getting worse.
Bonanza walks into a left hand.

Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonanza avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonanza.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Bonanza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonanza won't want to take too many of those.
Bonanza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonanza avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benson Bonanza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thai scores with a leg kick.
Thai digs a good hook to Bonanza's body.

Thai moves into range and clinches up with Bonanza.
Bonanza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks Bonanza off balance momentarily.
Thai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Long Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thai has Bonanza up against the cage in a clinch.

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benson Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thai lands a jab to the nose.
Thai with the inside leg kick.
Thai connects with a nice looking jab.
Thai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai.
Thai feints and then cracks Bonanza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonanza down.
Thai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonanza under the eye.
Thai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonanza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thai scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonanza on the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonanza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Bonanza misses with a body punch.
Thai pushes Bonanza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonanza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai presses Bonanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonanza tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Bonanza back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Thai!