PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mak Frajd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Bon Peza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Frajd
vs
Bon Peza

180 cm
22
151 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mak Frajd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Bon Peza!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frajd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bon Peza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Frajd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bon Peza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frajd defends it easily.
Bon Peza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bon Peza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frajd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frajd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bon Peza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bon Peza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bon Peza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frajd.
Frajd wants to pass the guard but Bon Peza is keeping the position.
Frajd throws a big elbow that misses.
Bon Peza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frajd is one step ahead there.
Frajd is looking to work some ground and pound but Bon Peza has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frajd wants to control from the top but Bon Peza keeps moving.
Frajd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bon Peza keeping moving, preventing Frajd from controlling successfully.
Frajd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bon Peza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frajd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bon Peza keeping moving, preventing Frajd from controlling successfully.
Frajd cracks Bon Peza with a solid left hand.
Frajd tries to free his leg and advance position but Bon Peza is retaining full guard.
Frajd is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bon Peza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bon Peza looking for a sweep. Not yet Bon Peza, not yet.
Frajd throws a big right hand that misses.
Frajd throws a strike but Bon Peza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Frajd working for a triangle but Bon Peza defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon Peza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bon Peza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Frajd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frajd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bon Peza passes into side control.
Bon Peza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frajd!
Bon Peza with good strikes from the mount here!
Frajd is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza breaks from Frajd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frajd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bon Peza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bon Peza looking to control but Frajd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frajd is trying to escape the mount.
Bon Peza controlling from the full mount.
Bon Peza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frajd hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frajd is trying to escape the mount.
Bon Peza with the ground and pound from mount.
Frajd taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Filipe Bon Peza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bon Peza shoots in looking for a takedown. Frajd tries to sprawl out of it but Bon Peza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frajd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Frajd is rocked!
Frajd misses with a few strikes there.

Frajd shoots in and bounces Bon Peza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bon Peza is on top in guard.
Bon Peza slips nicely into half guard.
Frajd manages to get to full guard.

Bon Peza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bon Peza throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frajd is looking for a triangle but Bon Peza pushes his legs off easily.

Frajd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bon Peza is aware though and is defending well.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Frajd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frajd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bon Peza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Frajd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bon Peza defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bon Peza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frajd keeping moving, preventing Bon Peza from controlling successfully.

Frajd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bon Peza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bon Peza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bon Peza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bon Peza looking to pass the guard.
Filipe Bon Peza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bon Peza is pushing down on Frajd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frajd is fighting to maintain full guard but Bon Peza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frajd wants to sweep but Bon Peza has passed to side control!
Frajd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bon Peza off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bon Peza breaks Frajd's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Frajd has his foot on Bon Peza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bon Peza works his way back into a safe position though.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Frajd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frajd looking for a guillotine here but Bon Peza defends easily.
Bon Peza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza throws a big right hand that misses.
Bon Peza advances to half guard.

Frajd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bon Peza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bon Peza trying to control from half guard but Frajd is working away.

Frajd looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bon Peza pushes past his half guard into mount!
Frajd tries to reverse the position but Bon Peza maintains control.
Bon Peza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bon Peza with a couple of short strikes.
Bon Peza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bon Peza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frajd can't escape the position.
Bon Peza wants to control the pace but Frajd is squirming around nicely.
Bon Peza lands a heavy elbow.
Bon Peza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Frajd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bon Peza with shots to the head and body - Frajd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bon Peza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Frajd is looking to get to half guard.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bon Peza! Frajd is hurt baaadly! Bon Peza is firing away with more strikes - Frajd is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipe Bon Peza!
Filipe Bon Peza is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Filipe Bon Peza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.