PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadderly Bonaduce (ranked 3886 p4p, 427 weight class) and Earl Fonalleda (ranked 5703 p4p, 511 weight class). Earl Fonalleda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bonaduce
vs
Fonalleda

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cadderly Bonaduce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Fonalleda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaduce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonaduce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fonalleda throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaduce's shoulder, as Bonaduce tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaduce fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonalleda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Bonaduce moves into the clinch successfully.
Fonalleda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonaduce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonaduce avoiding damage.
Bonaduce trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaduce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Bonaduce working Fonalleda over with knees to the body.
Fonalleda being controlled against the cage.
Bonaduce holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaduce misses with a knee strike.
Bonaduce looking to throw knees to the head but Fonalleda is blocking nicely.
Bonaduce slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Bonaduce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from Bonaduce.

It looks like Earl Fonalleda has been cut.

Fonalleda tightens his grip and picks Bonaduce up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonaduce manages to land in guard.
Bonaduce is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fonalleda dives into side control.

An elbow from Fonalleda crashes against the mat.
Bonaduce is looking for a sweep.
Bonaduce is not content to let Fonalleda control the position.
Bonaduce wants to control but Fonalleda postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda is putting a hurting on Bonaduce here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like Cadderly Bonaduce has been cut.

Bonaduce sneaks out the side door and pushes Fonalleda away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonalleda fails with a takedown attempt.
Fonalleda avoids the head kick by Bonaduce.
Fonalleda shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonaduce sprawls well. He's pushed Fonalleda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonaduce is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cadderly Bonaduce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
Bonaduce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fonalleda ducks under a wild hook from Bonaduce.
Fonalleda closes the distance and clinches up with Bonaduce, looking for a takedown. Fonalleda pushes Bonaduce against the cage but Bonaduce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonaduce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bonaduce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaduce lands a head kick. Fonalleda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonaduce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonalleda unleashes a big counter combination but Bonaduce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bonaduce throws a sloppy head kick and Fonalleda moves out of range easily.
Fonalleda throws a counter combo.
Bonaduce throws a head kick but Fonalleda moves out of range.
Fonalleda avoids the head kick by Bonaduce.
Cadderly Bonaduce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonalleda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fonalleda blocks a head kick by Bonaduce.
Bonaduce throws an overhand right that lands on Fonalleda's shoulder, as Fonalleda tries to avoid the shot.
Fonalleda blocks the body kick.
A head kick from Bonaduce lands but Fonalleda takes it in his stride.
Fonalleda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaduce misses with a head kick.
Cadderly Bonaduce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonalleda avoids the head kick by Bonaduce.

Fonalleda drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonalleda lands a couple of digs.
Fonalleda postures up in Bonaduce's guard and throws a big left but Bonaduce blocks it.
Bonaduce looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonaduce, not yet.
Bonaduce keeping moving, preventing Fonalleda from controlling successfully.

Fonalleda gets to his feet. Bonaduce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fonalleda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonaduce as he avoids it easily.
Fonalleda avoids the head kick by Bonaduce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadderly Bonaduce dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bonaduce throws a sloppy head kick and Fonalleda moves out of range easily.
Fonalleda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonaduce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Bonaduce.

Fonalleda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonaduce to the ground. Fonalleda is now in Bonaduce's guard.
Bonaduce working a defensive guard here.
Bonaduce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonaduce is trying to keep Fonalleda in close.
Bonaduce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaduce wants to sweep but no luck.
Fonalleda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fonalleda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaduce is pulling down on Fonalleda's head to control his posture.
Bonaduce looking to control.
Bonaduce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fonalleda throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonalleda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonaduce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Fonalleda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonaduce's guard.
Fonalleda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaduce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fonalleda throws a big right hand that misses.

Fonalleda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fonalleda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda postures up.
Fonalleda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fonalleda is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonaduce has wrist control.
Bonaduce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonalleda can do to turn this around?
Fonalleda being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonaduce misses with a head kick.
Fonalleda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonaduce swivels and escapes.

Fonalleda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonaduce was covering up waiting for the punch and Fonalleda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bonaduce working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaduce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fonalleda is one step ahead there.
Fonalleda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fonalleda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonalleda throwing strikes but missing.
Bonaduce trying to keep a closed guard but Fonalleda is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaduce is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fonalleda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fonalleda landing some decent shots from guard.
Fonalleda landing some decent shots from guard.
Fonalleda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonaduce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fonalleda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bonaduce is trying to control the position but Fonalleda postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaduce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bonaduce keeping moving, preventing Fonalleda from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonaduce scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Fonalleda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonaduce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaduce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonaduce tries a head kick but it misses.
Fonalleda keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonaduce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fonalleda is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fonalleda cracks a nice hook into Bonaduce's ribs.
Bonaduce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fonalleda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bonaduce defends it well.
Bonaduce lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonalleda shoots in for a takedown but Bonaduce shows good takedown defense.
Fonalleda delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bonaduce.
Bonaduce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonalleda circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaduce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fonalleda checks it well.
Fonalleda fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaduce throws a head kick but Fonalleda moves out of range.
Fonalleda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fonalleda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cadderly Bonaduce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
Bonaduce throws a head kick but Fonalleda moves out of range.
Fonalleda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonaduce connects with a right hand. Fonalleda shakes it off.
Cadderly Bonaduce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonaduce darts in and clinches Fonalleda up against the cage.
Bonaduce is stalling here.
Bonaduce tries a knee to the head but Fonalleda blocks it.
Fonalleda is looking for a takedown.
Bonaduce just leaning against Fonalleda, taking a breather.
Fonalleda managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaduce.
Bonaduce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonaduce scores with a knee to the head.
Bonaduce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fonalleda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fonalleda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonaduce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaduce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonalleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown but Bonaduce manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Bonaduce.
Bonaduce lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonaduce is struggling to control the position.
Bonaduce lands an elbow that stopped Fonalleda in his tracks for a moment.
Bonaduce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fonalleda is defending well for now.
Bonaduce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonaduce with a knee to the head.
Fonalleda looking for a takedown.
Fonalleda being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the temple.
Fonalleda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonaduce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonaduce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaduce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadderly Bonaduce is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaduce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fonalleda throws a right and a left that Bonaduce avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaduce throws a head kick but Fonalleda moves out of range.
Bonaduce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Fonalleda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaduce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cadderly Bonaduce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonaduce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadderly Bonaduce!