PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Islatan Bonboniere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bonboniere
vs
Wolfe

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islatan Bonboniere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonboniere tries to clinch there but Wolfe circles away.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonboniere but Bonboniere pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bonboniere closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wolfe quickly recovers to half guard.
Wolfe wants to control but Bonboniere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolfe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonboniere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonboniere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolfe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wolfe trying to hold on to Bonboniere's head to control him but Bonboniere postures up.
Wolfe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonboniere.

Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolfe looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonboniere stands up out of the half guard.

Wolfe pushes Bonboniere up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe has Bonboniere pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonboniere manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonboniere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolfe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonboniere prevents it.
Islatan Bonboniere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Wolfe.
Wolfe wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonboniere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bonboniere is trying to trip Wolfe. He has hold of a leg but Wolfe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bonboniere persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bonboniere sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolfe can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonboniere trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonboniere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolfe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bonboniere forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfe pushes Bonboniere off looking to stand but Bonboniere dives back in and keeps control.
Wolfe looks winded!
Bonboniere not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonboniere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolfe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonboniere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

We're going to have a standup here because Islatan Bonboniere wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wolfe clinches with his opponent.
Wolfe has Bonboniere pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonboniere manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonboniere tries for a takedown but Wolfe manages to get underhooks.
Wolfe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wolfe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bonboniere.
Wolfe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonboniere gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonboniere is looking to control Wolfe's arms but Wolfe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonboniere has his back to the cage.
Wolfe is trying to pull guard but Bonboniere has him pressed against the cage.

Bonboniere is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wolfe can't fight it off and eventually Bonboniere manages to take the fight to the floor. Wolfe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonboniere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Islatan Bonboniere dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolfe shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonboniere sprawls well. He's pushed Wolfe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonboniere fails with the takedown.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonboniere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bonboniere drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wolfe tries to bench press Bonboniere off him but Bonboniere keeps the position.
Bonboniere working the head with strikes.
Wolfe tries to buck Bonboniere off but Bonboniere is having none of it.
Bonboniere staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to buck Bonboniere off but Bonboniere is having none of it.

Bonboniere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bonboniere stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonboniere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonboniere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfe is fending him off so far but Bonboniere persists. Nope, Wolfe circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonboniere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in and drives through. Bonboniere sprawls well.
Bonboniere shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolfe tries to sprawl out of it but Bonboniere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolfe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islatan Bonboniere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bonboniere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Islatan Bonboniere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonboniere postures up.
Bonboniere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Bonboniere from controlling successfully.

Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonboniere passes into side control.
Wolfe is trying to get back to his feet.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep.
Bonboniere is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wolfe's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonboniere is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolfe is trying to escape the position but Bonboniere is controlling the position.
Bonboniere taking a break here but Wolfe is having none of it and regains half guard.

Bonboniere decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Islatan Bonboniere dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonboniere gets a clinch.
Wolfe content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Wolfe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonboniere is trying to keep an underhook but Wolfe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bonboniere is refusing to be controlled, as Wolfe sits in half guard.
Bonboniere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.
Bonboniere wants to control but Wolfe is keeping busy.
Wolfe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonboniere manages to get to full guard.
Bonboniere is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonboniere is pulling down on Wolfe's head to control his posture.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonboniere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonboniere is on top in guard.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Bonboniere from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Wolfe is working an open guard so Bonboniere takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bonboniere keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonboniere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonboniere shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolfe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonboniere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonboniere thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wolfe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolfe showed some decent athleticism there.
Bonboniere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonboniere keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bonboniere looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wolfe is defending well. Bonboniere quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wolfe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bonboniere celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islatan Bonboniere!