PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fecchinni
vs
Bonsant

183 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

176 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fecchinni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonsant.
Bonsant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fecchinni ducks under a wild hook from Bonsant.
Bonsant throws a right and a left that Fecchinni avoids nicely.
Bonsant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fecchinni misses the shot to the body.
Fecchinni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jasmin Bonsant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonsant tries to clinch
and Fecchinni counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fecchinni.
Fecchinni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonsant.
Fecchinni connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonsant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fecchinni was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonsant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni slips under a jab.
Fecchinni slips under a jab from Bonsant.
Fecchinni throws a leg kick but Bonsant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fecchinni staying out of range there.
Fecchinni tries to clinch up.

Fecchinni clinches up with Bonsant and pushes him back against the cage.
Fecchinni looking for a takedown.
Bonsant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonsant is trying to break the clinch but Fecchinni has him pressed against the cage.
Bonsant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fecchinni.

Bonsant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fecchinni scores a takedown into full mount!
Bonsant is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni working the ground and pound effectively.
Bonsant is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fecchinni moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bonsant has worked his arm free - good work by Bonsant!

Fecchinni tries for a kimura but Bonsant is defending well.
Fecchinni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonsant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Fecchinni are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bonsant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fecchinni cracks Bonsant with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fecchinni working the strikes but Bonsant uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fecchinni trying to mount his opponent but Bonsant defends it.
Fecchinni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fecchinni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bonsant is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonsant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fecchinni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonsant is trying to stand up here but Fecchinni is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonsant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fecchinni.
Bonsant throws a hook but Fecchinni blocks it.
Bonsant tries to close the distance and clinch but Fecchinni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fecchinni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonsant will feel that in the morning.
Bonsant throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Bonsant misses.
Bonsant misses with a hook.
Bonsant tries to close the distance and clinch but Fecchinni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonsant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fecchinni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonsant thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Bonsant.
Bonsant misses with a leg kick
and Fecchinni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fecchinni tries to clinch but Bonsant is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fecchinni!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Fecchinni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bonsant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fecchinni slips a jab from Bonsant.
Bonsant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
Fecchinni slips a straight right by Bonsant.
Bonsant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fecchinni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fecchinni ducks under a wild hook from Bonsant.
Bonsant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fecchinni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonsant throws the left hand but Fecchinni avoids the punch easily.
Fecchinni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonsant.
Salvatore Fecchinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonsant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fecchinni slips a jab from Bonsant.
Fecchinni scores with a jab to the body.
Bonsant is breathing heavily.
Bonsant looks to land a right hand but Fecchinni moved out of range.
Fecchinni moves away from the strike by Bonsant.
Bonsant misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Fecchinni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fecchinni.
Fecchinni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fecchinni pushes down on Bonsant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fecchinni connects with a nice short shot to Bonsant's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fecchinni connects with a nice short shot to Bonsant's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant has hold of Fecchinni's hands but Fecchinni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fecchinni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonsant defending well though.
Fecchinni prevents Bonsant from standing back up.
Fecchinni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bonsant is trying to stand back up but Fecchinni is controlling him
Fecchinni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonsant!
Fecchinni working the ground and pound effectively.
Fecchinni with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Jasmin Bonsant has been cut.

Fecchinni working for a guillotine from mount but Bonsant is in no mood to give up.
Fecchinni with good strikes from the mount here!
Bonsant trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Fecchinni goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bonsant turns into him and now he's in Fecchinni's guard.
Bonsant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fecchinni's head.
Bonsant is working Fecchinni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonsant throws a big right hand that misses.
Fecchinni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Fecchinni there.

Fecchinni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonsant sees it coming and defends easily.
Salvatore Fecchinni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonsant is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fecchinni seems to be working for a kimura but Bonsant defends the submission attempt.

Bonsant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Fecchinni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fecchinni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fecchinni looking to finish Bonsant with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonsant!

Fecchinni working for a guillotine from mount but Bonsant is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fecchinni is trying to control here but Bonsant has managed to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fecchinni is looking to take a break and control but Bonsant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Fecchinni dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A lazy left from Bonsant finds it's target.
Bonsant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fecchinni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fecchinni fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonsant throws the left hand but Fecchinni avoids the punch easily.
Bonsant tries to clinch but Fecchinni is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fecchinni looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonsant is just out of range.
Fecchinni closes the distance and clinches up with Bonsant, looking for a takedown. Fecchinni pushes Bonsant against the cage but Bonsant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonsant misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonsant circles away quickly and effectively.
Fecchinni misses with a double jab
and Bonsant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jasmin Bonsant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonsant misses with a combination

and Fecchinni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bonsant wants to stand and escape but Fecchinni is having none of it.
Fecchinni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fecchinni is in close to Bonsant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fecchinni forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fecchinni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonsant wants to get back to his feet.
Salvatore Fecchinni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni trying to control the action but Bonsant is working from the bottom.
Bonsant is trying to stand back up but Fecchinni is controlling him
Fecchinni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fecchinni prevents Bonsant from standing back up.
Fecchinni passes to side control.
Bonsant trying to remain calm as Fecchinni controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bonsant wants to get back to his feet.
Fecchinni takes a little break here. Bonsant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fecchinni trying to control the position but Bonsant is working away.
Fecchinni takes a little break here. Bonsant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fecchinni seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bonsant for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Salvatore Fecchinni just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bonsant misses with a double jab

and Fecchinni counters with a takedown into side control.
Bonsant seems a little lost for a moment, as Fecchinni dominates the positioning.
Fecchinni is looking to take a break and control but Bonsant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonsant is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fecchinni is controlling him well.
Jasmin Bonsant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fecchinni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonsant can do to turn this around?
Bonsant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bonsant trying to remain calm as Fecchinni controls from the top position.
Fecchinni trying to control the position but Bonsant is working away.
Fecchinni controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Fecchinni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fecchinni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Fecchinni!