PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 343 p4p, 20 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 2467 p4p, 132 weight class). Bonifacio comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bonifacio
vs
Nouveau

162 cm
30
142 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

168 cm
27
145 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
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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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away easily
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Nouveau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonifacio blocks a leg kick.
Nouveau misses the shot to the body.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nouveau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Theodore Nouveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bonifacio forces Nouveau back against the cage and clinches.
Nouveau is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio has Nouveau pressed against the cage, preventing Nouveau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nouveau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonifacio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the head.

Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau misses with a takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nouveau tries to keep at a distance but Bonifacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
Nouveau is stalling here.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Nouveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Nouveau's ribcage. Nouveau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nouveau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonifacio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nouveau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonifacio defends well and Nouveau ends up having to push Bonifacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nouveau misses with a body shot.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away easily
and Bonifacio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nouveau looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands with a straight right. Nouveau didn't see that one coming.
Nouveau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a big right hand! Oh Nouveau is in trouble here! Bonifacio follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Theodore Nouveau was interviewed post fight and said 'what a mess...'.