PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Bonnano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Bonnano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bonnano
vs
Jackson

173 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Bonnano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bonnano persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonnano fails to land the takedown.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonnano tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonnano wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

Bonnano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bonnano can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bonnano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bonnano working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Bonnano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonnano wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnano can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Bonnano defending well.
Jackson working Bonnano over with strikes.
Bonnano wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonnano is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Bonnano is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonnano is breathing heavily.
Jackson is taking a breather. Bonnano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Bonnano wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bonnano is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson is in close to Bonnano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Bonnano blocks nicely.
Bonnano keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Bonnano wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Bonnano keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Bonnano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Bonnano looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Bonnano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonnano misses with a double jab.
Bonnano shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonnano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Bonnano moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Bonnano misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Justin Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Bonnano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jackson is rocked!

Bonnano closes the distance looking for a takedown. Jackson stuffs it but Bonnano still has hold of him. Bonnano picks Jackson up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Bonnano slams Jackson to the floor and that's really hurt Jackson - he doesn't know where he is! Bonnano throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Bonnano!