PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andres Bonifacio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Steadhem's chin.

Bonifacio
vs
Steadhem

168 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steadhem tries to clinch up.
Steadhem moves away from the strike by Bonifacio.
Steadhem slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Steadhem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Steadhem is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Steadhem's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steadhem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Steadhem stalls from top position.

Steadhem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonifacio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonifacio tries to bench press Steadhem off him but Steadhem keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio prevents Steadhem from moving into mount.
Steadhem working away.

Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steadhem tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steadhem happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Steadhem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonifacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonifacio is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steadhem lands a jab-cross combination.

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

Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steadhem looks gassed!
Bonifacio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steadhem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steadhem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonifacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonifacio wants to control but Steadhem postures up.

Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonifacio tries to improve position but can't.
Steadhem trying to control the action but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Steadhem working away.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Steadhem is just out of range.

Steadhem closes the distance and clinches.
Steadhem fails to pull guard.
Steadhem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Steadhem drops back down to his feet.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Steadhem.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Steadhem drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Steadhem drops back down to his feet.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Steadhem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonifacio smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Steadhem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steadhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steadhem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Steadhem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonifacio controlling the position well.
Bonifacio is trying to control but can't.
Bonifacio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steadhem jumps into side control!
Bonifacio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bonifacio tries to get out of the position.
Bonifacio tries to buck Steadhem off but Steadhem is having none of it.
Bonifacio is not content to let Steadhem control the position.

Steadhem is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonifacio is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steadhem is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem working away.
Bonifacio is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Steadhem's ribcage but misses.

Steadhem gets the takedown into side control.

Steadhem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steadhem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonifacio is looking to regain half guard here but Steadhem keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio wants to control but Steadhem postures up.
Bonifacio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonifacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steadhem on the ground.

Steadhem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonifacio has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio holds on to Steadhem's head and controls the position momentarily.
Steadhem in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bonifacio is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Steadhem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonifacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonifacio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steadhem is trying to control. Bonifacio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonifacio trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonifacio tries to roll over but Steadhem keeps him under control.

Steadhem seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Steadhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bonifacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steadhem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bonifacio is trying to escape the mount.
Bonifacio is trying to reverse the position but instead Steadhem has taken his back - oops!

Steadhem looking to break Bonifacio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bonifacio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Steadhem will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Steadhem patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Steadhem is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bonifacio is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonifacio is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steadhem is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bonifacio is defending well though. Steadhem let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steadhem is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bonifacio turns into Steadhem and is now in his guard.

Steadhem working for a triangle but Bonifacio defends it easily.
Bonifacio's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Steadhem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steadhem keeping full guard, as Bonifacio tries to pass.

Steadhem is looking for a triangle but Bonifacio pushes his legs off easily.

Steadhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonifacio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonifacio'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.
Bonifacio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonifacio content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonifacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Steadhem is retaining full guard.
Bonifacio wants to control from the top but Steadhem keeps moving.

Steadhem looking for a guillotine here but Bonifacio defends easily.

Steadhem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonifacio defends it easily.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake Steadhem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steadhem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Steadhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steadhem 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Steadhem!