PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonifacio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Live & Let Die. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fenton Meeks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bonifacio
vs
Meeks

168 cm
29
147 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

171 cm
31
154 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Meeks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meeks walks into a straight right hand from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio looks to clinch
and Meeks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Meeks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Meeks trying to stall but Bonifacio improves his position.

Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Meeks moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick but Meeks moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio. Meeks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meeks throws a series of punches but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonifacio. Meeks shrugs it off though.
Meeks throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meeks throws a big shot that misses.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meeks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meeks.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Meeks misses the target.
Meeks throws a head kick but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Meeks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio can't break the clinch.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch but Meeks keeps him there for the moment.
Bonifacio is looking to control Meeks's arms but Meeks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonifacio has his back to the cage.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
Meeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonifacio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.

Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Meeks finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks missing with a left hand there. Bonifacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meeks misses with a body shot.
Meeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
Bonifacio avoids the head kick by Meeks.
Meeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Meeks moves out of range.

Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Meeks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meeks throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bonifacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meeks, pushing him back against the cage.

Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meeks.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meeks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonifacio eats them both and turns towards Meeks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meeks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonifacio.

Meeks rushes Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio managing to block the knees to the body from Meeks.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meeks takes a shot to the head.
Meeks looking to stall.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Bonifacio is trying to stall.
Meeks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks stalling in the clinch but Bonifacio improves position.
Bonifacio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonifacios head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries to break free but Meeks pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
Meeks wants to clinch.
Meeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fenton Meeks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bonifacio lands a really nice looking cross but Meeks seems unphased.
Fenton Meeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meeks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meeks counters with a two punch combo.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeks misses with an uppercut
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.

Bonifacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meeks, pushing him back against the cage.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks slows down the pace here.
Meeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks misses with a punch on the inside.

Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Meeks circles away.
Meeks throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bonifacio clinches up with Meeks and pushes him back against the cage.
Meeks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonifacio's defenses.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meeks keeps control of Bonifacio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonifacio.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Meeks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonifacio's efforts to push away.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to stall but Meeks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fenton Meeks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Meeks circles away and keeps his distance.
Victor Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bonifacio clinches.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.

Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meeks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio wants to clinch up but Meeks keeps it at a distance.
Bonifacio darts in trying to clinch

and Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks just leaning against Bonifacio, taking a breather.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
Victor Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio can't break the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio tries to stall but Meeks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch but Meeks keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonifacio's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio is trying to break the clinch but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
Meeks trying to stall but Bonifacio improves his position.

Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Meeks pushes him off.
Bonifacio wants to clinch up but Meeks keeps it at a distance.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Meeks.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeks circles away.
Bonifacio misses with a hook.
Meeks avoids the body shot from Bonifacio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonifacio's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Meeks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Meeks circles away.
Meeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Meeks is having none of it.

Meeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifacio slows down the pace here.
Meeks keeps control of Bonifacio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Bonifacio controlling the action here for a moment.
Bonifacio managing to block the knees to the body from Meeks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meeks misses with the head strike.
Meeks digs a right hand into Bonifacio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonifacio's gas tank.
Bonifacio avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.

Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeks swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
Meeks misses with a looping right.
Meeks swinging wildly here.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bonifacio misses.

Bonifacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meeks, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Meeks won't allow it.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio can't break the clinch.
Meeks throws a head punch that misses.
Meeks gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Meeks.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonifacio managing to block the knees to the body from Meeks.
Bonifacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bonifacio breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeks circles away.
Bonifacio tries to clinch there but Meeks circles away.
Bonifacio misses with a left hand
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Meeks moves into range and clinches up with Bonifacio.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Bonifacio's ribcage. Bonifacio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio tries to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling the position.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonifacio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bonifacio manages to break the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Meeks moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bonifacio closes the distance and pushes Meeks back into the cage.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meeks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bonifacio manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonifacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meeks manages to avoid it.

Bonifacio pushes Meeks up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Bonifacio.
Well Bonifacio 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Bonifacio!
An out of breath Victor Bonifacio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.