PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Andok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Libre" by Tristania. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andok
vs
Bonifacio

178 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Andok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonifacio wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Andok moved out of range nicely.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Rodrigo Andok has been cut.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andok fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andok.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Andok.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andok moves away.
Andok fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Andok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Andok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonifacio did well to prevent Andok getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andok passes to full mount!

Andok looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bonifacio tries to reverse the position but Andok maintains control.
Bonifacio tries to hold on but Andok postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andok wants to take Bonifacio's back but he can't do it this time.
Bonifacio can't escape the position.

Andok has control of Bonifacio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bonifacio regains control of the situation pretty easily.

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.
Bonifacio is working to get back to half guard.

Andok wants to finish this one by submission but Bonifacio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andok.
Bonifacio tries to hold on but Andok postures up.

Andok jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bonifacio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonifacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep.
Bonifacio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Andok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andok is breathing heavily.
Bonifacio wants to control but Andok postures up.
Bonifacio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andok throws an elbow but Bonifacio slips to the side and avoids it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Andok drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Andok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonifacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonifacio is trying to control Andok's posture but Andok avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonifacio isn't going anywhere.
Bonifacio is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonifacio is trying to control Andok's posture but Andok avoids it.

Andok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Andok moves out of range.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andok momentarily.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Andok ducked under it nicely.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Andok's ribcage but misses.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonifacio misses with the combination.
Bonifacio's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifacio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andok was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Andok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Andok saw that one coming.
Andok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Andok ducked under it nicely.
Andok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonifacio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Andok is out of range.
Andok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andok at a distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andok thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Andok with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio. Andok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andok was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Andok staying out of range there.
Jab by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Andok moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Andok looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonifacio!

Andok working for a guillotine from mount but Bonifacio is in no mood to give up.
Andok misses with a head shot.
Bonifacio gets back to half guard.
Bonifacio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonifacio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonifacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andok is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andok trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Andok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andok preventing the sweep.
Andok wants to pass the guard but Bonifacio is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Bonifacio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andok doesn't seem phased though.
Andok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifacio but Bonifacio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonifacio throws a good cross that connects.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andok manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bonifacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Andok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Andok slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Andok saw that one coming.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Andok moves out of range.
Bonifacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio looks to land a right hand but Andok moved out of range.
Andok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands a nice hook to Andok's body. Andok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Andok moves out of range.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andok manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Bonifacio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Andok is rocked!
Andok moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonifacio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a big shot that misses.
Bonifacio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonifacio is breathing heavily.
Andok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andok at a distance.
Andok shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonifacio tries to sprawl out of it but Andok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Bonifacio misses.
Andok ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Andok tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Andok is just out of range.
Andok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonifacio pinned against the cage. Bonifacio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Andok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lunges at Andok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andok's hand.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Andok avoids it easily.
Bonifacio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andok shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonifacio sprawls well. He's pushed Andok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Andok ducks down to avoid it.
Bonifacio throws a big shot that misses.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Andok moved out of range nicely.
Andok ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Andok's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bonifacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Andok slips the punch.
Nice shot by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andok ducks right into an uppercut from Bonifacio.
Oh Andok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonifacio throws a big shot that misses.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking body shot.
Andok seems to have got his legs back now.
Andok walks into a straight right hand from Bonifacio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andok is defended easily by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andok manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Andok ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Andok saw that one coming.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio lands the left hand.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Andok moves out of range.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Andok avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andok.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andok.
Andok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andok misses with a takedown attempt - Bonifacio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonifacio lands a jab to Andok's midsection.
Andok has a takedown stuffed.
Bonifacio swinging wildly here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio. Andok does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio scores with a hook.
Andok tries for a takedown but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bonifacio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Rodrigo Andok's cut is getting worse.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andok.
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that Andok avoids nicely.
Andok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonifacio as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Andok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio takes a swing at Andok's ribcage but misses.
Andok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonifacio as he avoids it easily.
Andok on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonifacio 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Andres Bonifacio!

Andres Bonifacio wins by unanimous decision!