PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Bonilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonilla has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duckovski
vs
Bonilla

225 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

175 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Bonilla!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonilla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duckovski's waist but Duckovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonilla off to one side.
Bonilla looks gassed!
Bonilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duckovski circles away.
Duckovski misses with a takedown attempt

and Bonilla counters with a single leg into guard. Duckovski didn't expect that.

Duckovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Duckovski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonilla defends it easily.

Duckovski looking for a guillotine here but Bonilla defends easily.
Bonilla won't allow Duckovski to sweep him here.
Duckovski is trying to keep Bonilla in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonilla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duckovski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duckovski misses with a takedown

and Bonilla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duckovski won't be happy with that.
Duckovski regains half guard.
Duckovski is looking for a sweep. Bonilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Duckovski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bonilla escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bonilla!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Duckovski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duckovski is looking to improve his position.

Bonilla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duckovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duckovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonilla on the ground.
Bonilla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duckovski!

Bonilla jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Duckovski manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonilla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duckovski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Duckovski struggling a bit here.
Duckovski is looking to reverse the position.

Bonilla is trying to get an arm triangle but Duckovski is defending well.
Duckovski struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bonilla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonilla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duckovski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bonilla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duckovski sees it coming and defends easily.
Duckovski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Bonilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Bonilla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bonilla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Duckovski is working to get back to half guard.

Bonilla jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Duckovski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Duckovski throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Bonilla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duckovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bonilla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonilla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duckovski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Duckovski struggling a bit here.

Bonilla is trying to get an arm triangle but Duckovski is defending well.

Bonilla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonilla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski is looking for a sweep.
Duckovski wants to control but Bonilla postures up.
Duckovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bonilla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duckovski, who protects the arm well.

Bonilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duckovski struggling a bit here.
Duckovski is looking to regain half guard here but Bonilla keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four 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.
Duckovski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duckovski trying to hold on to Bonilla's head to control him but Bonilla postures up.

Bonilla seems to be working for a kimura but Duckovski defends the submission attempt.

Bonilla is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonilla is pressing down on Duckovski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duckovski is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Bonilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Bonilla's cut.
That's time! Duckovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duckovski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bonilla to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Duckovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonilla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Duckovski looking for a guillotine here but Bonilla defends easily.

Duckovski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bonilla has picked Duckovski up and slammed him! Duckovski can't keep hold of the triangle and Bonilla manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonilla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duckovski has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bonilla tries for a kimura but Duckovski is defending well.

Bonilla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonilla working the ground and pound.

Bonilla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duckovski, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonilla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duckovski, who protects the arm well.
Duckovski is trying to improve his position.

Bonilla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duckovski, who protects the arm well.
Donny Duckovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duckovski tries to bench press Bonilla off him but Bonilla keeps the position.

Bonilla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duckovski has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski looking for a sweep but Bonilla has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Bonilla working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Duckovski looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bonilla! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hector Bonilla!