PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Bonifacio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ware
vs
Bonifacio

150 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dallas Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonifacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ware, pushing him back against the cage.
Ware tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonifacio smiles and moves away.

Bonifacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Bonifacio lands an elbow just above Ware 's eye.

It looks like Dallas Ware has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonifacio obliges.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Ware takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio working Ware over with knees to the body.
Bonifacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands an elbow just above Ware 's eye.
Bonifacio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands an elbow just above Ware 's eye.
Bonifacio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Ware takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonifacio connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ware takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ware fails to pull guard.
Bonifacio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonifacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ware in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio landing knees to the head.
Ware really is a fat lump.
Ware is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Ware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ware jumps guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bonifacio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ware is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonifacio missing with knees to the body.
Ware is looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Ware is trying to drag Bonifacio to the mat but Bonifacio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio lands an elbow just above Ware 's eye.
Bonifacio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Bonifacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ware is defending well for now.
Ware taking a breather.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ware avoiding damage as Bonifacio throws knees to the body.
Ware takes a knee to the side of the body.

Ware ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ware no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ware might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonifacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ware preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonifacio.
Ware avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonifacio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ware works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Ware blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonifacio feints and then cracks Ware's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ware down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonifacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bonifacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Ware's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ware takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonifacio connects with the punch.
Ware tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonifacio swivels and escapes.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bonifacio rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonifacio landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards.

Dallas Ware's cut is getting worse.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonifacio lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio working Ware over with knees to the body.
Bonifacio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ware's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Ware looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jose Bonifacio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ware tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ware is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonifacio to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Ware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ware tries to pull guard but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Bonifacio lands an elbow just above Ware 's eye.

Ware pulls Bonifacio into guard.
Bonifacio postures up in Ware's guard and throws a big left but Ware blocks it.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Ware blocks nicely.
Ware trying to keep a closed guard but Bonifacio is proving a slippery customer.
Ware avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.
Ware has momentary wrist control but Bonifacio slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Ware blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dallas Ware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Bonifacio closes the distance and pushes Ware back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonifacio with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonifacio looking to throw knees to the head but Ware is blocking nicely.
Ware wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ware working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ware blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonifacio scores a nice knee to the body.
Ware tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonifacio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ware has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonifacio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonifacio landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonifacio to keep the fight standing.
Bonifacio landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonifacio obliges.
Ware has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonifacio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ware has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonifacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonifacio crunches a lovely knee into Ware's ribcage.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonifacio crunches a lovely knee into Ware's ribcage.
Bonifacio prevents the takedown attempt.

Ware jumps guard and drags Bonifacio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ware utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonifacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonifacio throwing strikes from guard but Ware blocks nicely.
Bonifacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Ware's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ware on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Bonifacio gets a clinch.
Ware working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonifacio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ware's face.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ware's defenses.
Bonifacio lands an elbow inside that Ware shrugs off.
Bonifacio lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonifacio obliges.
Ware fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonifacio gets through Ware's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ware tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Ware tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Ware drops back down to his feet.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ware backwards.
Bonifacio scores a nice knee to the body.
Ware blocks the elbow strike.
Bonifacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ware is trying to stall.
Ware takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the head.
Bonifacio throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonifacio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ware avoids it.
Ware tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonifacio smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Ware. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands an elbow that stopped Ware in his tracks for a moment.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio working Ware over with knees to the body.
Ware wants a takedown.
Ware tries to pull guard but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Ware is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonifacio to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonifacio working Ware over with knees to the body.
Ware tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Ware drops back down to his feet.
Ware can't break the clinch.

Ware turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bonifacio is pushing Ware's head away, looking to escape. Ware manages to hold on to the position though.
Ware taking a break here but Bonifacio is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is refusing to be controlled, as Ware sits in half guard.

Bonifacio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Bonifacio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ware circles away quickly and effectively.
Dallas Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Bonifacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ware takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonifacio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Bonifacio!
A victorious Jose Bonifacio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.