PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lope Bonafacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun Ce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ce
vs
Bonafacio

190 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Ce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lope Bonafacio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ce throws a looping overhand right but Bonafacio ducks down to avoid it.
Bonafacio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonafacio.
Bonafacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Ce scores with a decent looking hook.
Ce connects with a single shot there.
Ce throws a right hand that Bonafacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonafacio also avoids with ease.

Bonafacio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bonafacio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bonafacio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bonafacio with the ground and pound but Ce regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bonafacio throws a strike but Ce avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonafacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ce trying to keep a closed guard but Bonafacio is proving a slippery customer.
Bonafacio throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonafacio wants to control from the top but Ce keeps moving.
Ce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ce prevents Bonafacio from improving his position.
Bonafacio trying to control but Ce postures up.
Bonafacio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ce is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio missing with punches from the bottom.
Bonafacio wants to improve his position but Ce is controlling well.
Bonafacio wants to control but Ce is keeping busy.
Ce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonafacio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ce wants to stand up but Bonafacio is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonafacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonafacio wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bonafacio trying to get back to full guard but Ce takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bonafacio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonafacio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bonafacio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonafacio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonafacio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ce stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ce throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ce.
Ce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonafacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ce.
Ce misses with a wild body shot.
Ce lands a jab to the nose.
Lope Bonafacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ce.
Bonafacio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonafacio.
Ce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ce wants it to stay on the feet.
Ce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonafacio momentarily.
Bonafacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonafacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Ce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonafacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Ce is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bonafacio misses.
Ce throws a hook but Bonafacio avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sun Ce will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bonafacio misses with a body shot
and Ce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonafacio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ce counters with a straight right hand.
Bonafacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Ce is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ce.
Bonafacio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ce lands a jab to Bonafacio's midsection.
Bonafacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonafacio moves away.
Bonafacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ce lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonafacio misses with a shot to the body
and Bonafacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonafacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonafacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Ce scores with the left hand. Bonafacio knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonafacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ce rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonafacio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ce cracks Bonafacio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ce has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bonafacio to stand back up!

Bonafacio is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ce cracks Bonafacio with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bonafacio falls to his knees and Ce doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Ce!
Sun Ce thanked the fans post fight for their support.