PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 3152 p4p, 153 weight class) and Apidej Sit Hirun (ranked 3271 p4p, 156 weight class). Bonifacio comes into the arena with Noypi by Bamboo blaring out of the sound system. Apidej Sit Hirun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bonifacio
vs
Sit Hirun

162 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 The Island, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apidej Sit Hirun!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sit Hirun throws a good cross that connects.
Bonifacio lands a jab to Sit Hirun's midsection.
Bonifacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Sit Hirun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sit Hirun.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sit Hirun! But no joy.
Sit Hirun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sit Hirun throws a sloppy body shot

and Bonifacio counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Sit Hirun blocks it.
Sit Hirun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sit Hirun misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio presses Sit Hirun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonifacio cracks Sit Hirun with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sit Hirun's elbow.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sit Hirun's elbow.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Sit Hirun controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sit Hirun fails to land.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Sit Hirun tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Sit Hirun back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sit Hirun prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Sit Hirun backwards.
Sit Hirun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sit Hirun misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sit Hirun misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Bonifacio.
A right handed body shot lands from Sit Hirun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sit Hirun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sit Hirun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio just leaning against Sit Hirun, taking a breather.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Sit Hirun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sit Hirun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sit Hirun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio cracks Sit Hirun with a nice body shot.
Sit Hirun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sit Hirun misses the jab.
Sit Hirun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sit Hirun's hands.
Sit Hirun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sit Hirun misses the target.
Sit Hirun misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sit Hirun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apidej Sit Hirun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonifacio catches Sit Hirun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sit Hirun throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Sit Hirun sizes up Bonifacio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sit Hirun lands with a shot to the body.
Sit Hirun throws a series of strikes that have Bonifacio backpedaling.
Bonifacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sit Hirun to counter with a crisp jab.
Sit Hirun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the body
letting Sit Hirun counter with a right hand.
Sit Hirun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio jabs at Sit Hirun's body.
Sit Hirun lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sit Hirun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Bonifacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sit Hirun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio is looking to wear down Sit Hirun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sit Hirun throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sit Hirun manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio jabs at Sit Hirun's body.
Bonifacio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Sit Hirun throws a big shot that misses.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Sit Hirun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio thuds a left hand into Sit Hirun's body.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Sit Hirun fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonifacio fails to land with a series of punches.
Sit Hirun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonifacio with a body shot.
Sit Hirun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sit Hirun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonifacio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonifacio is looking to counter the offense by Sit Hirun and move into the clinch.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Sit Hirun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bonifacio counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sit Hirun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sit Hirun misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sit Hirun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio works on Sit Hirun's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sit Hirun blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Sit Hirun manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Apidej Sit Hirun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sit Hirun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sit Hirun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sit Hirun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sit Hirun.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sit Hirun was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Sit Hirun throws a nice looking combination but Bonifacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sit Hirun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sit Hirun throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sit Hirun throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Sit Hirun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sit Hirun throws a right hand that Bonifacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonifacio also avoids with ease.

Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sit Hirun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sit Hirun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sit Hirun misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sit Hirun or not.
Sit Hirun swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sit Hirun backwards.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Sit Hirun prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Sit Hirun misses with some punches.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Sit Hirun controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to work over Sit Hirun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into Sit Hirun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sit Hirun's gas tank.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Sit Hirun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Sit Hirun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Sit Hirun avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Sit Hirun blocks it.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Sit Hirun avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio presses Sit Hirun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sit Hirun tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Sit Hirun avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio cracks Sit Hirun with a nice body shot.
Sit Hirun tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Sit Hirun blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Sit Hirun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sit Hirun lands with a light punch inside.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio tries to work over Sit Hirun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Sit Hirun controls the action.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sit Hirun's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sit Hirun fails to land.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.

Sit Hirun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sit Hirun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Sit Hirun catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Sit Hirun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sit Hirun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apidej Sit Hirun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sit Hirun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apidej Sit Hirun!
Apidej Sit Hirun bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.