PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isla Bonita (ranked 4951 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Chikatilo (ranked 6909 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Chikatilo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonita
vs
Chikatilo

192 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isla Bonita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonita throws a looping overhand right but Chikatilo ducks down to avoid it.
Bonita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonita lands a jab.

It looks like Andrey Chikatilo has been cut.
Bonita misses with a right hand
and Chikatilo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bonita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chikatilo doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Bonita. Beautiful body shot.
Bonita scores with a nice head shot.
Bonita moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonita tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chikatilo manages to circle out of the way.
Bonita takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chikatilo lands a jab to Bonita's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatilo slips under a jab.
A jab from Chikatilo misses.
Bonita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Chikatilo finds it's way through Bonita's defenses.

Bonita forces Chikatilo back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chikatilo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chikatilo tries to break the clinch but Bonita is controlling the position.
Bonita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonita lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bonita as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bonita.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonita.
Bonita is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bonita unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chikatilo tries to break free but Bonita pushes him back against the cage.
Bonita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chikatilos head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonita.
Chikatilo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonita's elbow.

Bonita gets control of Chikatilo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bonita will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Bonita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chikatilo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonita has Chikatilo pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonita looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonita, not yet.
Chikatilo wants to stand and escape but instead Bonita has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chikatilo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonita is stalling in the full guard.
Bonita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chikatilo for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chikatilo is retaining full guard.
Bonita sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bonita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chikatilo is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chikatilo is looking to stand up but Bonita isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonita throws a counter high kick but Chikatilo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chikatilo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chikatilo misses with a wild body shot.
Bonita changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Bonita.
Bonita lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonita looks to throw a body kick
and Chikatilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonita throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatilo.
Bonita takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Bonita moves into the clinch.
Bonita wants a takedown.
Bonita has Chikatilo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chikatilo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isla Bonita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonita is breathing heavily.
Bonita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chikatilo's efforts to push away.
Bonita lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chikatilo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isla Bonita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Chikatilo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chikatilo leaves Bonita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Bonita with that takedown attempt.
Bonita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chikatilo scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonita lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Chikatilo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonita lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonita lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chikatilo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonita lands a nice uppercut.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.
Chikatilo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikatilo takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonita lands a shoulder strike.
Bonita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chikatilo can do to turn this around?
Chikatilo looking to stall.
Chikatilo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonita lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonita.
Chikatilo is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonita gets an underhook and turns Chikatilo into the cage.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Bonita is controlling him.
Bonita lands a knee to the head.
Chikatilo is trying to force a seperation but Bonita has the dominant position.
Chikatilo misses with a body punch.
Bonita lands a knee to the head.
Bonita landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonita.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonita.
Chikatilo wants to stall.
Bonita tries for a takedown but Chikatilo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isla Bonita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonita lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chikatilo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonita.
Bonita lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Bonita.
Bonita blocking some punches.
Bonita working Chikatilo over with knees to the body.
Bonita blocking some punches.
Chikatilo misses with a punch to the body.
Bonita tries for a takedown but Chikatilo manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonita takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chikatilo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chikatilo working aggressively here.
Bonita scores with a shot to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Nice body punch from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonita lands a right hand.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Bonita lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chikatilo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bonita.
Chikatilo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonita landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.
Chikatilo tries to break the clinch but Bonita is controlling the position.
Chikatilo is looking to control Bonita's arms but Bonita gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chikatilo has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonita.
Nice elbow from Bonita.
Chikatilo misses with the head strike.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Bonita is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonita.
Chikatilo can't find room to land a body shot as Bonita controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonita working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chikatilo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonita lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.
Chikatilo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonita lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonita obliges.
Bonita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bonita pulls guard.
Chikatilo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonita pulls Chikatilo in to control the position.
Chikatilo tries to stand but Bonita is controlling from the bottom.
Bonita wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chikatilo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonita wants to sweep here but Chikatilo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isla Bonita dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Chikatilo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bonita with a jab.
Chikatilo misses with a wild body shot.
Bonita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Bonita does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Chikatilo.
Bonita fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chikatilo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrey Chikatilo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Chikatilo gets tackled into the cage by Bonita. Bonita maintains the clinch.
Bonita creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chikatilo's defenses.
Bonita scores with a shot to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Isla Bonita has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatilo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonita makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chikatilo is trying to force a seperation but Bonita has the dominant position.
Chikatilo tries to break the clinch but Bonita is controlling the position.
Chikatilo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonita lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Bonita.
Chikatilo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chikatilo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bonita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chikatilo uses from the top position.
Bonita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chikatilo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bonita is looking to improve his position.
Bonita is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chikatilo wants to stand up but Bonita manages to regain full guard.
Chikatilo stopping the sweep attempt from Bonita.
Andrey Chikatilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonita pulls Chikatilo in close to his closed guard and prevents Chikatilo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bonita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonita is controlling Chikatilo's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonita looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonita, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chikatilo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Bonita drives through and clinches with Chikatilo against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bonita.
Chikatilo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chikatilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonita lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonita.
Chikatilo taking a breather.
Chikatilo takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonita.
Bonita lands an uppercut.
Bonita softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonita gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonita lands with a left to the head.
Bonita scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chikatilo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chikatilos head.
Bonita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonita lands with a light punch inside.
Bonita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonita lands an elbow that stopped Chikatilo in his tracks for a moment.
Bonita lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonita.
Isla Bonita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chikatilo takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isla Bonita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonita, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isla Bonita!