PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Bonaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonaza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mnemic-Deathbox kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dignam
vs
Bonaza

187 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

195 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Bonaza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bonaza.
Dignam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonaza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonaza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sean Dignam has been cut.
Dignam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonaza.
Dignam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dignam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonaza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaza is trying to break the clinch but Dignam has him pressed against the cage.
Bonaza can't break the clinch.
Dignam has Bonaza pushed against the cage.
Dignam tries a body shot but Bonaza blocks it.
Dignam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dignam fails to pull guard.
Dignam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonaza smiles and moves away.
Bonaza throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonaza.
Bonaza wants to land a leg kick but Dignam is out of range.
Dignam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonaza lands with a nice combination. Dignam backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignam is looking to clinch but Bonaza is avoiding it.
Bonaza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonaza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dignam looks to clinch
and Bonaza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Bonaza.
Bonaza throws a head kick that Dignam semi-blocks.
Dignam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dignam is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bonaza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonaza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Bonaza.
Bonaza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dignam backs up against the cage.
Bonaza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonaza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dignam tries to clinch up.
Dignam tries to clinch but Bonaza is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonaza. Dignam shrugs it off though.
Bonaza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaza.
Bonaza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dignam's head.
Bonaza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Sean Dignam's cut is getting worse.
Bonaza scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonaza!
Bonaza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaza misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza throws a sloppy head kick and Dignam moves out of range easily.
Bonaza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sean Dignam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dignam shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonaza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dignam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Dignam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dignam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaza.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaza.
Bonaza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dignam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonaza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dignam somewhat.
Dignam looks for a takedown but Bonaza sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Bonaza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raul Bonaza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignam moves in looking to clinch but Bonaza pushes him off.
Dignam looks to clinch
and Bonaza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dignam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dignam tries to clinch but Bonaza is having none of it.
Dignam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonaza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dignam's head.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonaza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dignam.
Dignam wants to clinch.
Bonaza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dignam's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonaza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dignam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonaza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaza lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Bonaza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dignam's cut.
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.

Bonaza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dignam looks for a takedown but Bonaza sprawls well.
Bonaza lands a jab to Dignam's midsection.
A punch combination from Bonaza misses.
Bonaza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dignam rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonaza thumps Dignam with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bonaza. Those never looked like landing.
Dignam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dignam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaza connects with an inside leg kick.
Dignam wants to clinch up but Bonaza keeps it at a distance.
Bonaza lands with a nice combination. Dignam backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dignam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dignam. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bonaza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dignam looks to clinch
and Bonaza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonaza throws a sloppy head kick and Dignam moves out of range easily.
Bonaza jabs Dignam to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sean Dignam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonaza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaza.
Bonaza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sean Dignam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That kick from Bonaza tenderised Dignam's leg. Dignam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bonaza thuds a left hand into Dignam's body.
Raul Bonaza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dignam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonaza.
Bonaza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaza feints and then cracks Dignam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dignam down.
Bonaza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonaza connects with a single shot there.
Dignam takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Bonaza.
Bonaza swats away the attempt to clinch by Dignam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dignam circles away quickly and effectively.
Dignam shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonaza tries to sprawl out of it but Dignam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonaza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Dignam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonaza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonaza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonaza misses with a two punch combination.
Dignam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaza circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaza.
Dignam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaza stuns Dignam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Bonaza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonaza. That's going to slow Dignam down.
Bonaza feints and then cracks Dignam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dignam down.
Dignam wants to clinch.
Bonaza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dignam shoots in but Bonaza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dignam is looking to clinch.
Dignam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonaza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaza stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dignam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dignam moves in looking to clinch but Bonaza pushes him off.
Bonaza lands with a slapping head kick.
Bonaza throws a nice looking combination but Dignam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonaza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonaza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dignam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dignam tries to clinch up but Bonaza circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jeez, Sean Dignam's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dignam moves in looking to clinch but Bonaza pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bonaza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonaza misses with a body shot.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaza throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Bonaza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Dignam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dignam moves into the clinch.
Dignam tries to work over Bonaza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Dignam is trying to stall.
Bonaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonaza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dignam prevents Bonaza from breaking the clinch.
Dignam swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dignam lands a right hand.
Dignam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaza's elbow.
Dignam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dignam keeps control of Bonaza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dignam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bonaza breaks the clinch.
Bonaza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaza stuffs the takedown attempt from Dignam. Dignam gets slowly back to his feet.

Dignam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dignam.
Bonaza swings wildly with an uppercut but Dignam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dignam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dignam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaza.
Bonaza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaza misses with some punches.
Bonaza has a couple of punches blocked by Dignam.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonaza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dignam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonaza is trying to break free.
Dignam throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaza letting Dignam take a breather here.
Bonaza tries to circle away but Dignam has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Dignam is struggling to control the position.
Bonaza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Sean Dignam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Bonaza.
Bonaza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dignam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dignam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaza walks away with a smile on his face. Dignam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bonaza keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonaza keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonaza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dignam is looking to clinch.
Dignam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dignam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonaza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dignam's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza throws a right hand that Dignam ducks under and follows up with a left that Dignam also avoids with ease.
Bonaza throws a combination. Dignam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dignam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonaza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dignam has managed to clinch.
Dignam prevents Bonaza from breaking the clinch.

Bonaza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dignam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bonaza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Dignam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dignam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dignam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonaza leaves Dignam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonaza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dignam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonaza throws a right hand that Dignam ducks under and follows up with a left that Dignam also avoids with ease.
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!
Bonaza misses the shot to the body.

Dignam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonaza's guard.
Bonaza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dignam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bonaza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bonaza has escaped and now he's on top!
Dignam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonaza is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Dignam.
I think Bonaza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Bonaza!