PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bonjasky
vs
Fisher

190 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Convicted
Convicted

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonjasky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonjasky lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into rage.
Bonjasky moves out of range as Fisher throws a body kick.
Bonjasky scores with a sloppy right hand. Fisher should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonjasky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fisher will feel that in the morning.
Jab by Fisher.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher throws a hook but Bonjasky blocks it.
Fisher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher swinging wilding here.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonjasky checks it well.
Fisher misses the jab.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fisher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonjasky.
Fisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fisher there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like TJ Fisher has been cut.
Bonjasky keeps Fisher at a distance using the push kick.

Bonjasky moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky stalling the fight.
Bonjasky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.

Fisher is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonjasky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonjasky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonjasky scores with a knee to the head.
Bonjasky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Bonjasky improves position.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but Fisher blocks with his arms.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Bonjasky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonjasky misses with a knee strike.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.
Bonjasky missing with knees to the body.

Fisher breaks the clinch.

Fisher clinches up against the cage.
Bonjasky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonjasky won't allow it.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Bonjasky.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonjasky up against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonjasky lands a damaging elbow.
Bonjasky tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher darts in trying to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a body kick that stops Fisher in his tracks momentarily.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
TJ Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher throws a jab when Bonjasky was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.

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.
Bonjasky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.
Bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonjasky blocks the leg kick.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonjasky has time to react.
Bonjasky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.

Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Bonjasky, against the cage.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonjasky won't allow it.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjasky throws the kick towards the body but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonjasky defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher misses with a shot to the body
and Bonjasky counters with a body kick that stops Fisher in his tracks momentarily.
Fisher punishes Bonjasky's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher cracks Bonjasky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Bonjasky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonjasky is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Fisher scores with a four punch combination!
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonjasky can pounce on him.

Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.
Bonjasky misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Bonjasky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonjasky slips a straight right by Fisher.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Bonjasky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Bonjasky didn't see that one coming.
Fisher clobbers Bonjasky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Bonjasky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Bonjasky keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher avoiding damage as Bonjasky throws knees to the body.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a head kick but Bonjasky moves out of range.

Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Bonjasky working aggressively here.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Bonjasky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher swings for the body but Bonjasky moves out of range.

Fisher forces Bonjasky back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonjasky has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonjasky won't allow it.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjasky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Bonjasky moved out of range nicely.
Fisher tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Bonjasky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Bonjasky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
Bonjasky dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonjasky.

Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Bonjasky, against the cage.
Fisher managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonjasky misses with a knee strike.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonjasky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
Fisher lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.

Fisher breaks the clinch.

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Bonjasky.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
Bonjasky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.

Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher cracks Bonjasky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonjasky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Bonjasky avoids it well.
Bonjasky scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonjasky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Bonjasky lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher throws a leg kick
and Bonjasky counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Bonjasky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonjasky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonjasky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Bonjasky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonjasky moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonjasky connects with a body shot.
Fisher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonjasky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Ernesto Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonjasky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fisher really felt that one!
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but TJ Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on TJ Fisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bonjasky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fisher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Fisher.
Bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick.

Fisher rushes Bonjasky and presses him up against the cage.
Bonjasky lands a nice knee to the body.
Fisher avoiding damage as Bonjasky throws knees to the body.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky lands a right hand.
Fisher blocks an elbow strike.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Bonjasky.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Bonjasky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisher's head.
Bonjasky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Bonjasky didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonjasky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonjasky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonjasky checks it well.
Bonjasky slips under a jab from Fisher.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
Fisher misses with a leg kick
enabling Bonjasky to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher digs a good hook to Bonjasky's body.
Bonjasky moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Jab by Fisher.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher sizes up Bonjasky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjasky moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonjasky throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky lands a jab to Fisher's midsection.
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonjasky.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisher scores with a jab. Bonjasky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonjasky scores with a nice right hand.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Bonjasky checks it

and Bonjasky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bonjasky.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Bonjasky.

Fisher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonjasky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonjasky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonjasky!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fisher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonjasky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fisher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bonjasky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bonjasky just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher wants to control but Bonjasky postures up.
Bonjasky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fisher tries to bench press Bonjasky off him but Bonjasky keeps the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjasky, right into the meat.
Bonjasky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonjasky.
Fisher throws a hook but Bonjasky blocks it.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Bonjasky ducks down to avoid it.

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 Ernesto Bonjasky.
I think Bonjasky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Bonjasky!