PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bonilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanius Marius Taurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bonilla
vs
Marius Taurus

164 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

158 cm
24
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Bonilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lanius Marius Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius Taurus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonilla sets himself, and Marius Taurus steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonilla avoids it this time.
Bonilla scores with a punch to the head.
Bonilla scores with a nice right hand.

Marius Taurus is rocked!
Marius Taurus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marius Taurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonilla finish him?
Nice body punch from Bonilla.
Bonilla misses with a right hand

and Marius Taurus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonilla trying to control but Marius Taurus postures up.
Marius Taurus is controlling the pace.
Marius Taurus seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonilla is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius Taurus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Marius Taurus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marius Taurus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonilla wants to improve his position but Marius Taurus is controlling well.
Marius Taurus throwing shots but Bonilla is blocking nicely.
Bonilla is trying to get back to full guard.

Marius Taurus decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bonilla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius Taurus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonilla throws a right and a left that Marius Taurus avoids nicely.
Bonilla loads up on a big right hand but Marius Taurus slips the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marius Taurus or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonilla, which made it look bad.
Barry Bonilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonilla lands a jab.
Bonilla tries to bum rush Marius Taurus with a series of wild strikes but Marius Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonilla cracks Marius Taurus with an open hand slap.
Marius Taurus misses with a takedown attempt - Bonilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marius Taurus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonilla gets caught flat footed, as Marius Taurus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Marius Taurus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bonilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marius Taurus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marius Taurus throws a big right hand that misses.
Marius Taurus stands and throws Bonilla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marius Taurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marius Taurus is staying tight to Bonilla's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonilla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marius Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Bonilla.
A big right from Bonilla misses.
Barry Bonilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonilla works over Marius Taurus's head and body with a nice combination.
Bonilla misses with a straight left.
And Marius Taurus tries to counter it with a takedown but Bonilla pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bonilla looks to land a left hand but Marius Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Bonilla misses with a hook.
Marius Taurus shoots in for a double leg but Bonilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marius Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonilla.

Marius Taurus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonilla is trying to defend but Marius Taurus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Marius Taurus is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marius Taurus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marius Taurus can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius Taurus not doing much here.

Marius Taurus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonilla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marius Taurus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marius Taurus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marius Taurus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marius Taurus controlling the action here.
Bonilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Marius Taurus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marius Taurus is looking for a kimura here.
Marius Taurus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marius Taurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marius Taurus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Bonilla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marius Taurus on the ground.

Marius Taurus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonilla is just riding it out for now. Marius Taurus eventually gives up the hold.
Marius Taurus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanius Marius Taurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marius Taurus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonilla scores with a hook.
Bonilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marius Taurus.
Bonilla throws a nice looking combination but Marius Taurus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Oooooh!!! Bonilla has knocked Marius Taurus down with a huge combo! Bonilla steps away and waves a wobbly Marius Taurus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Lanius Marius Taurus has been cut.
Bonilla misses with a body shot.
Marius Taurus unleashes a big counter combination but Bonilla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bonilla swinging wildly here.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Bonilla there.
Bonilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marius Taurus is defended easily by Bonilla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bonilla.
Marius Taurus closes the distance and clinches up with Bonilla, looking for a takedown. Marius Taurus pushes Bonilla against the cage but Bonilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barry Bonilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanius Marius Taurus.
A lazy left from Bonilla finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Bonilla. No joy for Marius Taurus on that attempt.
Bonilla lands a head shot.
Marius Taurus fails with the takedown
and Marius Taurus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marius Taurus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Marius Taurus's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius Taurus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonilla cracks Marius Taurus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonilla throws a shot from downtown. Marius Taurus moves away and avoids it.
Marius Taurus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marius Taurus misses with a takedown
and Bonilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonilla pounces like a tiger and cracks Marius Taurus with a vicious hook! Marius Taurus is down but not out! Bonilla follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Bonilla!
An out of breath Barry Bonilla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.