PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Bonilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamir Amini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamir Amini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bonilla
vs
Amini

175 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Bonilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamir Amini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Amini feints and as Bonilla raises his hands in defense, Amini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Amini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonilla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amini has managed to get both his arms back between Bonilla's legs - danger averted.
Amini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bonilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amini defends well.
Amini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bonilla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Amini looking to control.

Bonilla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonilla manages to get himself to full guard.
Amini connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bonilla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Amini stacks Bonilla 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 Amini!
Amini is looking to take a break and control but Bonilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Amini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonilla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amini off and has taken his back!
Bonilla is breathing heavily.
Amini wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonilla gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla doesn't have the hooks in and Amini manages to turn into his guard.
Amini distracts Bonilla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Amini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amini sitting in guard here, content to control.

Amini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonilla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Amini has Bonilla in his guard.
Amini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonilla!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bonilla has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Amini cracks Bonilla with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bonilla working to try and regain half guard.
Amini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bonilla?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamir Amini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonilla is trying to defend but Amini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bonilla actively working from the bottom here.

Amini looking for a submission but Bonilla manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Amini looking to sit in guard and control but Bonilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amini looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Amini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Amini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonilla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Amini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bonilla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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.
Bonilla won't allow Amini to sweep him here.

Bonilla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonilla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Amini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonilla is not content to let Amini control the position.
Bonilla is looking to regain half guard here but Amini keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonilla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla is trying to get back to full guard.

Bonilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Amini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonilla defends it well.

Bonilla looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Amini seems content to control.

Amini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Amini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonilla sees it coming and defends easily.

Bonilla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amini pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amini shoots in but Bonilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamir Amini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Amini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amini trying to control the action but Bonilla is working from the bottom.
Bonilla is pressing down on Amini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bonilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonilla is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonilla keeping moving, preventing Amini from controlling successfully.
Amini working some strikes from top position.
Amini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amini wants to pass the guard but Bonilla is keeping the position.

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.
Amini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonilla's guard.
Amini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Amini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonilla is looking for a sweep. Amini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bonilla looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla is not content to let Amini control the position.
Bonilla is looking for a sweep. Amini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bonilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Amini gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Amini pulls Bonilla into guard.
Amini trying to keep a closed guard but Bonilla is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Amini is looking for a triangle here but Bonilla uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Bonilla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Amini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bonilla but great work by Amini.
Bonilla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Amini is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bonilla is trying to escape the mount but Amini keeps good control and instead manages to take Bonilla's back.
Amini keeps control of the position as Bonilla tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amini lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Amini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamir Amini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamir Amini!