PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2217 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 263 p4p, 191 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bonifacio 's choice of entrance music: Karate - Kennedy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ulatov
vs
Bonifacio

173 cm
37
155
28 - 15 - 0

184 cm
36
163
12 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Neon Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov shoots and misses
and Bonifacio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonifacio defends well and Ulatov ends up having to push Bonifacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bonifacio .

Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
Ulatov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulatov with a poor takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed

and Bonifacio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ulatov! Bonifacio lets Ulatov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Ulatov is rocked!
Ulatov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov misses with a takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ulatov thinking.
Ulatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonifacio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Oh Ulatov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bonifacio lands a big right hand that sends Ulatov crashing to the mat! Bonifacio stays standing though and waves Ulatov back to his feet!

Ulatov gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonifacio is controlling Ulatov's posture.
Ulatov seems to have got his legs back now.

Ulatov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifacio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ulatov.
Ulatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away.
Ulatov fails with the takedown
and Ulatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonifacio as he avoids it easily.
Ulatov shoots and misses
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov tries for a takedown but Bonifacio circles away easily
and Bonifacio counters with a huge left! Ulatov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bonifacio isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ulatov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bonifacio !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Bonifacio !
Luigi Bonifacio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.