PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Bonnano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Safri Duo - Played A Live. Salvatore Bonnano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Dill's chin.

Bonnano
vs
Dill

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Bonnano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Dill!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Bonnano with that takedown attempt.
Bonnano shoots for a double leg takedown but Dill sprawls well. He's pushed Bonnano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bonnano as Dill shoots in.
Bonnano dives in for a single leg takedown but Dill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Bonnano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonnano jumps guard but Dill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bonnano is breathing heavily.
Dill just leaning against Bonnano, taking a breather.
Dill lands a damaging elbow.

Dill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dill looking for a sweep. Not yet Dill, not yet.
Bonnano stops Dill from standing up.

Bonnano gets to his feet - Dill follows without any prompting.
Bonnano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnano throws a right hand that Dill ducks under and follows up with a left that Dill also avoids with ease.
Salvatore Bonnano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonnano stuffs the takedown attempt from Dill. Dill gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonnano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonnano's defenses.

Dill pulls guard.
Bonnano throws a big elbow that misses.

Dill wriggles free and stands up.
Dill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonnano avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bonnano lands.
Bonnano has his takedown stuffed

and Dill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonnano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Dill pulls guard successfully.
Bonnano being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dill keeping moving, preventing Bonnano from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Salvatore Bonnano just wasn't active enough.
Dill shoots in and drives through. Bonnano sprawls well.
Bonnano closes the distance but Dill moves to the side

and Dill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonnano takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bonnano manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dill.
Bonnano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonnano defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dill closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by Bonnano misses

and Dill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bonnano breaks from the clinch.
Dill darts in looking for a takedown but Bonnano gets double underhooks and turns Dill into the cage.
Dill scores with a knee to the head.

Dill decides to pull guard.
Dill pulls Bonnano in to control the position.

Dill is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bonnano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dill smiles and moves away.
Bonnano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dill moves into the clinch.
Dill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonnano's face.
Nice elbow from Dill.

Dill manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dill holds on and takes a little breather.
Dill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonnano won't allow Dill to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano wants to pass the guard but Dill is keeping the position.

Mark Dill has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bonnano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonnano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Bonnano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonnano wants to clinch but Dill slips to the side

and Dill moves into the clinch.
Dill lands a knee to the body.
Dill lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonnano won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Dill with a knee to the head.
Bonnano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dill pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dill takes the fight into the clinch.
Dill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mark Dill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dill decides to pull guard.
Bonnano trying to control but Dill is working from the bottom.
Bonnano is fighting to break Dill's control of his arms but Dill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dill lands a big elbow.

Dill working for a guillotine from mount but Bonnano is in no mood to give up.
Dill looking to control but Bonnano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonnano can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonnano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonnano tries to clinch but Dill moves away

and Dill counters by clinching up.

Dill gets control of Bonnano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonnano won't allow Dill to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dill gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonnano.
Salvatore Bonnano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dill pushes Bonnano up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonnano goes for a takedown attempt but Dill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonnano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dill defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Bonnano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dill fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonnano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dill defends it nicely.

Dill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonnano, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dill is pushing Bonnano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dill obliges.
Dill lands an elbow inside.

Dill successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dill holds on and takes a little breather.

Dill has his feet on Bonnano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bonnano throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano misses with the combination.
Bonnano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonnano wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bonnano. No joy for Dill on that attempt.
Bonnano swings widly with a right hand

and Dill moves into the clinch.
Dill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Dill jumps guard and drags Bonnano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonnano wants to control from the top but Dill keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonnano gets to his feet - Dill follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dill 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

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