PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Grillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Bongderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongderson has chosen AC/DC - Back In Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Grillz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Bongderson's chin.

Grillz
vs
Bongderson

173 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Grillz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Bongderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grillz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bongderson swings for the body but Grillz moves out of range.
Grillz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bongderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bongderson misses with a hook.
Bongderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grillz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bongderson misses with a looping left.

Grillz forces Bongderson back against the cage and clinches.
Grillz tries to work over Bongderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Grillz.
Bongderson blocks a body shot from Grillz.
Grillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Grillz as the two fighters clinch.
Grillz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grillz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grillz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grillz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bongderson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grillz lands with a right to the head.
Bongderson working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Grillz fails to land.
Bongderson prevents a body shot from Grillz.
Grillz tries a body shot but Bongderson blocks it.
Grillz avoiding damage.
Bongderson is trying to force a seperation but Grillz has the dominant position.
Grillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grillz tries a body shot but Bongderson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grillz.
Bongderson blocking some punches.
Grillz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bongderson tries to stall but Grillz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grillz tries a body shot but Bongderson blocks it.
Bongderson prevents a body shot from Grillz.
A right hand to the body from Grillz.
A head punch on the inside from Grillz fails to land.
Grillz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bongderson's elbow.
Grillz keeps control of Bongderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bongderson blocks a body shot from Grillz.
Grillz tries to stall but Bongderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bongderson can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grillz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bongderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grillz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grillz throws a head punch that misses.
Grillz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bongderson prevents a body shot from Grillz.
Grillz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bongderson backwards.
Bongderson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grillz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bongderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grillz scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bongderson.
Bongderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grillz tries to clinch up.
Grillz slips a straight right by Bongderson.
Bongderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bongderson throws an overhand right that lands on Grillz's shoulder, as Grillz tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grillz walks straight into a right hand from Bongderson - that's dropped him! Bongderson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Grillz from any more punishment! Grillz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Bongderson!
Danny Bongderson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.