PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lovell
vs
Bonifacio

180 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio cracks Lovell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lovell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonifacio tries to avoid it but Lovell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonifacio to the ground. Bonifacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonifacio lands a really nice looking cross but Lovell seems unphased.
Bonifacio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonifacio cracks Lovell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the head.
Lovell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lovell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lovell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonifacio swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Lovell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
Lovell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifacio but Bonifacio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonifacio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lovell.
Bonifacio cracks Lovell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lovell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonifacio sprawls well. Bonifacio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lovell gets slowly back to his feet.
Victor Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy right hand. Lovell should have avoided that one.

Lovell gets a clinch.

Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lovell at a distance.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Bonifacio sizes up Lovell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonifacio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonifacio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovell doesn't seem bothered though.
Victor Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lovell's hands.
Lovell wants to clinch.
Bonifacio throws a shot to the body.
Bonifacio feints a jab promting Lovell to slip. Bonifacio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lovell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonifacio jabs at Lovell's body.
Bonifacio dips to his left and cracks Lovell with an uppercut!
Lovell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lovell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lovell there as he acknowledges the shot.

Lovell is rocked!
Bonifacio tests Lovell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Lovell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonifacio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lovell on the side of the head.
Lovell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonifacio pinned against the cage. Bonifacio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonifacio with a nice cross.
Bonifacio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonifacio throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Lovell colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bonifacio as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Lovell is left battered and dazed whilst Bonifacio and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Bonifacio!