PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrowatka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slash - Nothing to Say. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bonifacio
vs
Syrowatka

185 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
28
216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Syrowatka catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Syrowatka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Bonifacio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bonifacio.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Bonifacio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syrowatka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonifacio throws a big counter combination but Syrowatka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Syrowatka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Oooooh!!! Syrowatka has knocked Bonifacio down with a huge combo! Syrowatka steps away and waves a wobbly Bonifacio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Syrowatka thuds his right hand into Bonifacio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Bonifacio is rocked!
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Syrowatka circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Bonifacio throws a sloppy body shot
and Syrowatka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Syrowatka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Bonifacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonifacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonifacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka scores with a punch to the head.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Bonifacio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

It looks like Jose Bonifacio has been cut.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Bonifacio moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Syrowatka.

Bonifacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syrowatka, pushing him back against the ropes.
Syrowatka is trying to break free.
Bonifacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Syrowatka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonifacio misses with a knee to the head.

Syrowatka manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bonifacio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Syrowatka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonifacio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Bonifacio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonifacio is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonifacio's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Bonifacio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Syrowatka drops Bonifacio with a beautiful combination! Bonifacio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Syrowatka is looking for the KO!
Oh Bonifacio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syrowatka closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bonifacio out cold! Bonifacio corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Syrowatka!
Artur Syrowatka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.