PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Bonzela Franco (ranked 3367 p4p, 1790 weight class) and Death Knell (ranked 396 p4p, 229 weight class). Death Knell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bonzela Franco
vs
Knell

160 cm
20
240
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
250
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Bonzela Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Knell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knell.

It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Knell catches Bonzela Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Bonzela Franco's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knell swivels and escapes.
Knell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knell lands with a right hand.
Bonzela Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.
Bonzela Franco moves forwards but Knell connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is getting worse.
We've been informed that Knell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knell cracks a nice hook into Bonzela Franco's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonzela Franco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonzela Franco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Knell.

Knell bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bonzela Franco! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco has a closed guard, preventing Knell from standing up.
Knell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Knell gets to his feet - Bonzela Franco follows without any prompting.
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knell sprawls well. Knell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonzela Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Knell with a hook.

Jeez, Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonzela Franco's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Death Knell!
A very excited looking Death Knell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.