PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between scott Bonjaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder Jofre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eder Jofre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonjaski
vs
Jofre

174 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

163 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, scott Bonjaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eder Jofre!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jofre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jofre.
Bonjaski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jofre lands an overhand right.
Jofre throws a hook but Bonjaski avoids it easily.
Bonjaski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jofre connects with a crisp jab.
Bonjaski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jofre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjaski moves away.
Bonjaski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jofre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonjaski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Bonjaski does no damage.
Jofre thows a body shot but no joy.
Jofre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjaski moves away.
Jofre cracks a nice hook into Bonjaski's ribs.
Bonjaski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jofre is fending him off so far but Bonjaski persists. Nope, Jofre circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonjaski is breathing heavily.
Jofre tests Bonjaski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jofre avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofre throws the left hand but Bonjaski avoids the punch easily.
Jofre scores with a hook to the body. Bonjaski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jofre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jofre digs a good hook to Bonjaski's body.
Bonjaski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonjaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jofre manages to avoid it.
Jofre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jofre lunges at Bonjaski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonjaski's hand.
Jofre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eder Jofre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jofre throws a series of punches but Bonjaski moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jofre.
Jofre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonjaski doesn't seem bothered though.
Jofre cracks a nice hook into Bonjaski's ribs.
Good shot there by Jofre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Bonjaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jofre fails to land with a series of punches.
Jofre thuds a left hand into Bonjaski's body.
Jofre just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonjaski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jofre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jofre.
Jofre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonjaski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jofre connects with a body shot.
Jofre just misses with a punch to the body.
Jofre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jofre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonjaski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jofre scores with a nice head shot.
Jofre lands with a hook. Bonjaski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonjaski looks for a takedown but Jofre sprawls well.
Jofre works over Bonjaski's head and body with a nice combination.

Bonjaski is rocked!

It looks like scott Bonjaski has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jofre.
Danga de danga de dang - Jofre scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Bonjaski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonjaski moves forwards but Jofre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
scott Bonjaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jofre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jofre connects with a body shot.
Bonjaski seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Jofre coming out on top.
Jofre tests Bonjaski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jofre throws out a powerful jab.
Jofre tries to bum rush Bonjaski with a series of wild strikes but Bonjaski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonjaski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jofre lands with a shot to the body.
Jofre punishes Bonjaski's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonjaski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonjaski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jofre throws a good cross that connects.
Jofre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonjaski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonjaski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jofre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jofre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jofre there.
Jofre stuns Bonjaski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jofre lands a nice hook to Bonjaski's body. Bonjaski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jofre.
Jofre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eder Jofre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on scott Bonjaski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jofre throws a body punch but Bonjaski moves out of range.
Bonjaski throws a combination that misses
and Jofre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bonjaski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jofre lands a nice shot to the body.
scott Bonjaski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jofre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonjaski walks into a jab.
Jofre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonjaski misses with a double jab
and Jofre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jofre looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonjaski is just out of range.
No joy there for Jofre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jofre's corner calls for a 1-2. Jofre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jofre throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Jofre finds it's target.
Jofre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonjaski rather than just go for the knockout.
Jofre digs a good body shot into Bonjaski's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jofre cracks Bonjaski with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaski doesn't manage to clinch there - Jofre circles away.
Bonjaski looks for a takedown but Jofre sprawls well.
Jofre lands with a shot to the body.
Jofre throws a right and a left that Bonjaski avoids nicely.
Jofre looks to land a combination but Bonjaski avoids it well.
Bonjaski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jofre just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonjaski throws a head kick but Jofre moves out of range.
Jofre lands a jab to the head.

Bonjaski moves into the clinch.
Bonjaski tries to stall but Jofre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jofre is trying to break the clinch but Bonjaski is controlling him.
Jofre managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjaski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jofre tries to circle away but Bonjaski has him pinned against the ropes.

Bonjaski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonjaski throws a head kick but Jofre moves out of range.
Jofre just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bonjaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonjaski throws a combination that misses
and Jofre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to de liver by Jofre. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Jofre lands.
Jofre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Jofre there.
Bonjaski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jofre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jofre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jofre throws a right hand that Bonjaski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonjaski also avoids with ease.
Jofre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofre throws a combination. Bonjaski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jofre scores with a nice right hand.
Bonjaski avoids the body shot from Jofre.
Jofre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jofre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jofre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonjaski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jofre as he jumps to the side.
Jofre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonjaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eder Jofre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jofre lands a jab-cross combination.
Jofre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Jofre - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaski throws a head kick that Jofre semi-blocks.
Jofre lands a slapping body shot.
Bonjaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjaski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jofre digs a good body shot into Bonjaski's ribs.
Jofre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jofre is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jofre blocks a head kick by Bonjaski.
Jofre misses with a wild body shot.
Jofre scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonjaski should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jofre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jofre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonjaski.
Bonjaski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jofre fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eder Jofre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on scott Bonjaski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bonjaski tries for a takedown but Jofre circles away easily
and Jofre counters with a nice body shot.
Jofre misses with a wild body shot.
Jofre works Bonjaski's body with a nice hook.
Jofre slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonjaski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jofre with a hook.
Jofre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonjaski at a distance.
Jofre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonjaski tries to move into range but Jofre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonjaski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jofre thuds a left hand into Bonjaski's body.
Jofre scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonjaski should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jofre lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jofre lands a right hook to the body.
Jofre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonjaski looks to land a combination but Jofre avoids it well.
Bonjaski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jofre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jofre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jofre throws a combination. Bonjaski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bonjaski tries a low kick but Jofre avoids it.
Jofre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonjaski.
Jofre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjaski moves away.
Jofre jabs Bonjaski right on the nose. Bonjaski blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonjaski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bonjaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jofre.
Bonjaski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jofre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jofre connects with a body shot.
Jofre lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Jofre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonjaski doesn't seem phased though.
Jofre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jofre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jofre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jofre fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonjaski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bonjaski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofre moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonjaski.
Jofre lands a jab-cross combination.
Jofre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jofre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonjaski.
Bonjaski defending well as Jofre loads up on a big left hand.
Bonjaski looks for a takedown but Jofre sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for scott Bonjaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjaski slips a jab and a cross from Jofre.
Jofre lands with a straight right. Bonjaski didn't see that one coming.
Bonjaski tries a head kick but it misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bonjaski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bonjaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jofre.
Jofre jabs Bonjaski right on the nose. Bonjaski blinks but takes it well.
Bonjaski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jofre scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonjaski slips a jab and a cross from Jofre.
Bonjaski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jofre swings for the body but Bonjaski moves out of range.
Bonjaski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jofre slips a straight right by Bonjaski.
Bonjaski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bonjaski tries to score with a low kick but Jofre moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jofre.
Jofre scores with a one two! Bonjaski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bonjaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jofre throws out the jab.
Jofre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonjaski doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jofre counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eder Jofre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jofre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eder Jofre!