PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bonezzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonezzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster by Skillet. Sam Dante has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Bonezzi's chin.

Bonezzi
vs
Dante

180 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bonezzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Dante!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante blocks a jab.
Bonezzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Dante gets caught flat footed, as Bonezzi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bonezzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonezzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonezzi being controlled here momentarily.
Bonezzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bonezzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dante has a closed guard, preventing Bonezzi from standing up.
Bonezzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonezzi.
Dante tries for a takedown but Bonezzi circles away easily

and Bonezzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dante's guard.
Bonezzi tries to stand but Dante is controlling from the bottom.
Dante is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dante works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bonezzi tries to lock up and control but Dante gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonezzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Dante has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonezzi is working hard here to advance position.
Dante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dante lands a big elbow.
Dante controlling from mount.
Dante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonezzi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dante looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Dante.

It looks like Jon Bonezzi has been cut.
Dante controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonezzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Dante has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonezzi tries to hold on but Dante postures up.
Bonezzi taking shots to the head.
Bonezzi is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands with some strikes.

Jon Bonezzi's cut is getting worse.
Bonezzi tries to hold on but Dante postures up.
Dante looking to finish Bonezzi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonezzi!

Jon Bonezzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Bonezzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Dante!