PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Danials (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pixar Bonan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonan
vs
Danials

175 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ka-POW Clothing

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 Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Danials!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bonan misses its intended target.
Bonan misses with a wild combination.
Danials dodges the punch combination from Bonan.
Bonan misses with a double jab.
Bonan misses with the combination.
Bonan throws a right hand that Danials ducks under and follows up with a left that Danials also avoids with ease.
Danials avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Danials scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Danials is looking for a kimura but Bonan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danials to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonan wants to get back to his feet.
Bonan taking some punishment here, with Danials in his half guard.
Danials prevents Bonan from standing back up.
Danials is trying to control. Bonan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Danials is trying to work for a kimura but Bonan is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danials wants to control but Bonan is keeping him busy.
Bonan looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Danials.
Bonan throws a right hand that Danials ducks under and follows up with a left that Danials also avoids with ease.
Bonan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonan swinging wildly here.
Bonan is breathing heavily.

Danials has Bonan up against the cage in a clinch.

Danials works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Danials trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danials looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan is looking to stand up but Danials isn't so interested in that idea.
Danials's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danials stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danials trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danials is pushing down on Bonan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonan is fighting to maintain full guard but Danials has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bonan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danials is controlling the pace.
Danials's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bonan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danials.
Danials is looking to advance position but Bonan won't allow it.

Danials gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pixar Bonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danials scores with a head kick.

It looks like Pixar Bonan has been cut.
Bonan throws a nice looking combination but Danials bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonan closes the distance but Danials moves to the side

and Danials counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danials.
Bonan keeping moving, preventing Danials from controlling successfully.
Danials pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonan is keeping the position for now.

Danials stands and steps away. Bonan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Danials shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Danials was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bonan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Danials dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danials shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Bonan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Danials tries to control but Bonan wriggling away.
Danials lands a big shot there that rocks Bonan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Danials trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danials looking to control and managing it successfully.

Danials goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bonan is on top in guard.
Bonan postures up and lands a big shot to Danials's brow.
Bonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two 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.
Bonan throwing strikes from guard but Danials blocks nicely.

Bonan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danials looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danials looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danials!

Danials is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danials throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Danials is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan is not content to let Danials control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danials postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Danials wants to control but Bonan is keeping him busy.
Bonan parries the strikes from Danials easily there. Danials is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonan to escape.

Danials is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonan is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonan lands a right hook to the body.
Danials moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danials shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonan pinned against the cage. Bonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danials connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonan throws a combination that misses
and Danials makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bonan closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bonan as the two fighters clinch.
Bonan is looking to break free of the clinch but Danials has double underhooks.
Bonan tries to break the clinch but Danials is controlling the position.
Bonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danials.
A short left from Bonan.
Bonan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonan wants to get back to striking at distance but Danials won't allow it.
Bonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Danials showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
That's time! Bonan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Danials is looking to clinch but Bonan is avoiding it.

Bonan rushes Danials and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonan prevents Danials from breaking the clinch.
Danials with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonan gets through Danials's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonan tries to circle away but Danials has him pinned against the cage.

Danials escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danials counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Danials moves into range and clinches up with Bonan.
Bonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonan tries to circle away but Danials has him pinned against the cage.
Bonan lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonan.

Danials breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonan throws a series of punches but Danials moves out of range.
Bonan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danials counters with a left and a right that stings Bonan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bonan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danials passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan pushes Danials away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danials gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Danials is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonan is defending well.

Danials is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonan is not content to let Danials control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonan is trying to buck Danials off.
Bonan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Danials's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Bonan has one foot on Danials's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan misses with the combination.
Danials is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danials circles away from the clinch attempt
and Danials counters with a body kick that stops Bonan in his tracks momentarily.
Jack Danials is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pixar Bonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Danials gets the takedown into side control.
Bonan is letting Danials control him for a moment.
Danials trying to control the position but Bonan is working away.
Pixar Bonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan pushes Danials away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danials gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Danials wants to control but Bonan is keeping him busy.
Danials prevents Bonan from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Danials comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danials winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Danials!