PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bono (ranked 4222 p4p, 4165 weight class) and Nagato Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bono
vs
Uzumaki

180 cm
21
185
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Bono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nagato Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzumaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bono is looking for a triangle but Uzumaki pushes his legs off easily.
Uzumaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bono. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzumaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bono is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bono on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bono tries to get out of the position.
Uzumaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bono keeping moving, preventing Uzumaki from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uzumaki stops Bono from standing up.
Uzumaki preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uzumaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bono working a defensive guard here.
Uzumaki sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Uzumaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Uzumaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bono misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uzumaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uzumaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bono content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uzumaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uzumaki is defending well for now.
Bono lands an uppercut.
Uzumaki misses with a punch to the body.
Uzumaki is trying to drag Bono to the mat but Bono just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uzumaki backwards.
Uzumaki scores with a hook to the body.
Uzumaki is working for takedown but Bono is calmly controlling the position for now.
Uzumaki wants a takedown.
Jamie Bono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nagato Uzumaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Uzumaki tries to throw a body punch but Bono avoids it by throwing Uzumaki back against the cage.
Uzumaki misses with a punch to the body.
Uzumaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bono missing with knees to the body.
Bono working aggressively here.
Uzumaki is working for takedown but Bono is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bono scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Bono.
Uzumaki managing to block the knees to the body from Bono.
Bono lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Uzumaki misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bono lands with a right to the head.
Bono tries to break free but Uzumaki pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Uzumaki misses with a punch to the body.
Uzumaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bono is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uzumaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Bono gets an underhook and turns Uzumaki into the cage.
Bono tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzumaki avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uzumaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bono is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uzumaki is trying to drag Bono to the mat but Bono just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Bono.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Bono dominated that round.
That's time! Bono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bono moves into the clinch.
Uzumaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bono avoiding damage.
Uzumaki lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uzumaki wants to take the fight to the mat but Bono manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uzumaki avoids it.
Bono missing with knees to the body.

Uzumaki lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bono looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzumaki is one step ahead there.
Bono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzumaki can do to turn this around?
Uzumaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uzumaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bono haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bono trying to keep a closed guard but Uzumaki is proving a slippery customer.
Uzumaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bono controls Uzumaki momentarily but Uzumaki frees himself.
Uzumaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bono lands the left hand.

That's two 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.
Bono scores with a jab to the body.

Bono has managed to clinch.
Uzumaki looking to stall.
Bono wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uzumaki has him pressed against the cage.
Bono tries to break free but Uzumaki pushes him back against the cage.
Uzumaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uzumaki avoiding damage as Bono throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uzumaki throws a head punch that misses.
Bono stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uzumaki keeps control of Bono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Bono manages to get underhooks.
Bono content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bono leaning against his opponent.
Bono lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uzumaki backwards.
Bono is trying to break free.
Bono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uzumaki is defending well for now.
Uzumaki tries to stall but Bono uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Bono.
Uzumaki is breathing heavily.
Bono prevents a body shot from Uzumaki.
Bono scores with a shot to the side of Uzumaki's head.
Bono lands with a short shot to the head.
Bono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uzumaki is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bono leaning against his opponent.
Bono blocks a body shot from Uzumaki.
Bono displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uzumaki up against the cage.
Uzumaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bono blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Bono.
Bono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bono is pressed up against the cage. Uzumaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bono down to the mat. Bono avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamie Bono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nagato Uzumaki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bono clinches.
Bono using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzumaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bono lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Bono dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bono misses with a low kick as Uzumaki jumps back.
Uzumaki tries to counter with a clinch but Bono shakes him off and moves away.

Uzumaki moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bono throws an elbow but it misses.
Bono working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bono lands with a light punch inside.
Uzumaki has Bono pressed against the cage, preventing Bono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzumaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bono with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uzumaki as Bono tries to tie him up.
Uzumaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki takes a shot to the head.
Bono misses with a body punch.
Bono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uzumaki is pushing Bono up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bono lands a body shot.
Uzumaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bono has Uzumaki pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Uzumaki to work.
Bono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uzumaki.
Bono misses with an elbow strike.
Uzumaki is looking for a takedown.
Bono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uzumaki backwards.
Bono stops a takedown attempt from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Bono scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bono prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jamie Bono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nagato Uzumaki.
Bono taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Bono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzumaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bono.
Jamie Bono has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bono.
Bono trying to land knees to the body.
Bono avoiding damage.
Bono controlling the action here for a moment.
Bono scores with a hook to the body.
Bono lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bono's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bono effectively controlling the action here.

Bono breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bono misses with a body shot.
Jamie Bono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bono gets tackled into the cage by Uzumaki. Uzumaki maintains the clinch.
Uzumaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bono lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bono can't break the clinch.
Uzumaki is trying to drag Bono to the mat but Bono just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bono wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Bono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bono, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jamie Bono!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jamie Bono!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jamie Bono!

Jamie Bono wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jamie Bono thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.