PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stiff Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo comes to the cage accompanied by Dust-Cypress Hill. Stiff Bonnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cylo
vs
Bonnar

182 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stiff Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cylo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonnar on the side of the head.

Bonnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonnar wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.
Bonnar looking to pass the guard.
Cylo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bonnar trying to control but Cylo is working from the bottom.

Cylo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cylo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.
Cylo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cylo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cylo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bonnar is looking for a sweep.
Bonnar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cylo.
Bonnar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bonnar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cylo thows a huge punch but Bonnar dodges it nicely.
Cylo is nestled in close to Bonnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cylo is thwarting Bonnar's attempts to control the position.
Cylo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cylo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonnar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cylo.
Bonnar has momentary wrist control but Cylo slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo wants to pass the guard but Bonnar is keeping the position.
Cylo is working hard here to advance position.
Cylo stops Bonnar from standing up.
Bonnar looks gassed!
Cylo looking to pass the guard.

Bonnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cylo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cylo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cylo advances position into side control!
Cylo taking a breather here.
Bonnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cylo in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cylo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cylo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonnar sprawls well initially but Cylo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cylo wants to pass to mount but Bonnar is defending the position.
Bonnar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cylo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cylo controlling the pace.
Cylo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonnar is trying to maintain the position but Cylo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonnar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cylo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cylo wants to free his trapped foot but Bonnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cylo is stalling here. Bonnar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cylo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bonnar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cylo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bonnar wants to improve his position but Cylo is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cylo trying to control the pace.
Bonnar wants to control but Cylo is keeping busy.
Cylo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonnar's head.

Bonnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cylo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonnar is not content to let Cylo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo with the ground and pound but Bonnar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cylo forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cylo in particular looking to stall.
Bonnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cylo.
Bonnar has hold of Cylo's hands but Cylo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cylo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonnar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonnar.
Bonnar keeping full guard, as Cylo tries to pass.
Cylo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cylo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cylo cracks Bonnar with a solid left hand.
Cylo wants to pass the guard but Bonnar is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cylo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cylo lands a head kick!
Jason Cylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cylo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonnar misses with a takedown attempt

and Cylo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cylo.
Bonnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cylo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cylo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cylo drops back looking for a leg! Bonnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonnar manages to kick Cylo off! Cylo jumps back into Bonnar's guard.
Cylo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo preventing the sweep.
Bonnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cylo controls the pace.
Cylo stands up over Bonnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cylo passes Bonnar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bonnar moves into full guard.
Cylo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cylo throws and elbow that misses. Bonnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cylo's guard. Nice move by Bonnar!
Bonnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cylo trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cylo is on top in guard.
Cylo pushing down on Bonnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Cylo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cylo is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonnar tries to get to full guard but Cylo has control of the leg.
Cylo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cylo connects with a nice short shot to Bonnar's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cylo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cylo lands a heavy elbow.
Cylo working the ground and pound effectively.
Cylo landing punches.
Bonnar working to try and regain half guard.
Cylo controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cylo clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cylo lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bonnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Cylo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cylo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jason Cylo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cylo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bonnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cylo trying to control but Bonnar is working from the bottom.
Bonnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonnar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cylo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cylo stands and steps away. Bonnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cylo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cylo tries to clinch up.
Cylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonnar circles away.

Bonnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cylo thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo throws and elbow that misses. Bonnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cylo's guard. Nice move by Bonnar!

Bonnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bonnar gets caught flat footed, as Cylo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cylo looking to sit in guard and control but Bonnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cylo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cylo, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo wants to stand up but Bonnar is controlling him.
Cylo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cylo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonnar stacks Cylo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bonnar!
The strikes coming from Bonnar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonnar working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cylo gets the takedown into side control.
Bonnar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonnar gets back to half guard.

Bonnar actively working from the bottom here.
Bonnar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cylo had his way with Stiff Bonnar in that 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!

Bonnar avoids the head kick by Cylo.

Cylo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Cylo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bonnar stops Cylo from standing up.
Bonnar passes into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cylo manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.
Cylo looking to control.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Bonnar from controlling successfully.
Cylo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cylo striking off his back but it's not causing Bonnar any problems.
Jason Cylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cylo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonnar trying to control here.

Cylo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Cylo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cylo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bonnar is doing well to control the position and prevent Cylo from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cylo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonnar keeps working.
Bonnar is looking for a sweep. Cylo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonnar gets full guard.

Cylo stands and steps away. Bonnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cylo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cylo trying to control the position but Bonnar is working away.
Cylo is putting a hurting on Bonnar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cylo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonnar keeps working.
Cylo working away.
Stiff Bonnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cylo scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cylo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cylo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cylo!
Jason Cylo retains his welterweight title!