PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunshine Okafor (ranked 3178 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Paulo Bonito (ranked 354 p4p, 432 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Okafor
vs
Bonito

175 cm
19
156
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Conviction
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunshine Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Bonito!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor connects with a crisp jab.
Bonito moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Bonito moved out of range.
Okafor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
Bonito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bonito tries to move into range but Okafor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okafor misses the jab.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Bonito slips the punch.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonito.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Bonito moves away and avoids it.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonito connects with a leg kick.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Bonito.
Bonito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonito lands a jab to the head.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Bonito moved out of range.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonito pushes Okafor away with a front kick.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Bonito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonito tries to score with a low kick but Okafor moves his leg out of the way.
Bonito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Okafor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonito.
Bonito throws out a powerful jab.
Bonito throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Bonito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okafor scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonito should have avoided that one.
Okafor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonito misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Okafor.
Bonito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Okafor motions for Bonito to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Bonito moved out of range nicely.
Okafor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonito is out of range and Okafor settles back down.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonito. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonito.
Bonito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonito misses the shot to the body.
Bonito slips under a jab from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Okafor motions for Bonito to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor thows a leg kick but Bonito checks it
and Bonito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonito cracks Okafor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Bonito counters with a low kick, right behind Okafor 's knee.
Bonito feints and then cracks Okafor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okafor down.
Bonito tried to score with a low kick but Okafor checks it.
Bonito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okafor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Bonito.
Bonito scores with a nice right hand.
Okafor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonito. Bonito obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okafor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okafor walks into a stiff left hand from Bonito.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonito.
Okafor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Bonito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Bonito!
A relieved looking Paulo Bonito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.