PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Bonadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonadino
vs
Pain

185 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimbo Bonadino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonadino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Pain finds it's way through Bonadino's defenses.
Pain lunges at Bonadino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonadino's hand.
Bonadino tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pain throws a series of punches but Bonadino moves out of range.
Pain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Bonadino moves into range and clinches up with Pain.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Bonadino is controlling the position.
Bonadino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonadino lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bonadino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bonadino clinches with his opponent.
Bonadino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonadino stalling against the cage.
Bonadino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonadino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonadino prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Bonadino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bonadino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonadino tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.
Bonadino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pain throws a series of punches but Bonadino avoids them all with ease.
Bonadino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonadino moves in looking to clinch but Pain pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonadino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pain misses with a straight right.
Pain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Pain misses.
Max Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonadino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonadino doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
A punch combination from Pain misses.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pain sizes up Bonadino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonadino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonadino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pain tries to keep at a distance but Bonadino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pain tries to break free but Bonadino pushes him back against the cage.
Bonadino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonadino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Bonadino prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Bonadino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bonadino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonadino.
Bonadino wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Bonadino looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Bonadino is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pain.
Pain misses with a hook. Bonadino ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain digs a good body shot into Bonadino's ribs.
Pain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bonadino is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonadino dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Pain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonadino.
Pain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bonadino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bonadino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bonadino.
Bonadino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Pain misses.
Bonadino tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
Pain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonadino.
Nice jab there from Pain.
Pain scores with a nice right hand.
Bonadino wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Pain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonadino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonadino wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Bonadino is looking to clinch.
Pain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pain throws a right hand that Bonadino ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonadino also avoids with ease.
Pain throws a nice looking combination but Bonadino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonadino circles away quickly and effectively.
Pain throws a looping overhand right but Bonadino ducks down to avoid it.
Bonadino dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Pain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pain throws a series of punches but Bonadino moves out of range.
Good shot there by Pain.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pain looks to land a combination but Bonadino avoids it well.
Pain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonadino.
Pain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pain.
Bonadino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonadino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonadino's hands.
Bonadino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pain cracks a nice hook into Bonadino's ribs.
A combination from Pain does no damage.
Pain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain lands with a cross.
Pain with a jab.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain looks to land a combination. Bonadino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pain throws a one two combo.

Bonadino is rocked!
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonadino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain tries to bum rush Bonadino with a series of wild strikes but Bonadino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonadino takes one to the chin there.
Pain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonadino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonadino walks into a jab.
Pain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonadino's hands.
Pain scores with a hook to the body. Bonadino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pain lands a really nice looking cross but Bonadino seems unphased.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Pain catches Bonadino right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain throws out a powerful jab.

Pain drops Bonadino with a beautiful combination! Bonadino stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pain is looking for the KO!
Oh Bonadino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pain lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bonadino falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pain dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Pain!