PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Bonacelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killa's entrance music is Shook ones. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Killa
vs
Bonacelli

170 cm
28
158 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

West Coast Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Bonacelli!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonacelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonacelli misses with a hook.
Bonacelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Killa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonacelli throws a leg kick but Killa checks it.
Bonacelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Killa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonacelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killa connects with a crisp jab.
Killa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Killa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Killa scores with the left hand. Bonacelli knows he should have avoided that one.
Killa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonacelli connects with a body shot.
Bonacelli checks a leg kick.
Bonacelli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Killa shoots in and drives through. Bonacelli sprawls well.
Jab by Killa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonacelli as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Killa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonacelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Killa moves out of range as Bonacelli strikes.
Killa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paolo Bonacelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonacelli throws a shot from downtown. Killa moves away and avoids it.
Bonacelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonacelli with a hook.
Bonacelli throws a leg kick which misses Killa's front leg but catches the back leg as Killa tries to avoid it.
Killa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonacelli on the side of the head.
Killa misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Bonacelli misses its intended target.
Bonacelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Killa blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonacelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Killa misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonacelli misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonacelli throws a front kick aimed at Killa's knee but Killa avoids it well.
Bonacelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killa.
Killa lands with an overhand left.
Bonacelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killa.
Bonacelli misses with a low kick.
Killa fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Killa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killa doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonacelli circles away.
Killa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonacelli.
A leg kick checked by Killa.
Bonacelli takes a swing at Killa's ribcage but misses.
Bonacelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Killa throws a head kick that half lands.
Bonacelli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa blocks a jab.
Bonacelli moves away from the strike by Killa.

Killa clinches.
Bonacelli controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Killa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonacelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killa wants a takedown.
Bonacelli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killa being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa working aggressively here.
Killa pushes Bonacelli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Bonacelli.
Killa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonacelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa prevents a body shot from Bonacelli.
Bonacelli tries a body shot but Killa blocks it.
Bonacelli gets through Killa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonacelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonacelli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonacelli prevents a body shot from Killa.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonacelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Bonacelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bonacelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Killa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonacelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Killa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Killa lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonacelli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Killa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonacelli is retaining full guard.
Bonacelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonacelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonacelli wants to stand and escape but Killa is having none of it.
Bonacelli controls Killa momentarily but Killa frees himself.
Killa throwing strikes but missing.
Killa trying to control but Bonacelli is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonacelli walks into a straight right hand from Killa.
Killa shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonacelli sprawls well. He's pushed Killa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonacelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Killa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonacelli lands a leg kick that knocks Killa off balance momentarily.
Killa moves forwards but Bonacelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonacelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killa's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bonacelli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonacelli lands a nice hook to Killa's body. Killa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonacelli throws a solid leg kick but Killa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonacelli.
Killa ducks under a wild hook from Bonacelli.
Bonacelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Killa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonacelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonacelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonacelli.
Bonacelli loads up on a big right hand but Killa slips the punch.
Killa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Bonacelli misses its intended target.

Bonacelli gets caught napping as Killa dives in and scores a takedown. Bonacelli manages to retain guard.
Bonacelli keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.
Bonacelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Killa preventing the sweep.
Killa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonacelli's head.
Killa wants to control from the top but Bonacelli keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonacelli trying to keep a closed guard but Killa is proving a slippery customer.
Killa wants to control from the top but Bonacelli keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Killa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Killa lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paolo Bonacelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Killa tries to clinch but Bonacelli is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonacelli.
Killa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonacelli.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonacelli. That's going to slow Killa down.
Bonacelli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Killa checks a leg kick.
Bonacelli is looking to chop away at Killa's legs.
Bonacelli swings for the body but Killa moves out of range.
Bonacelli tries to score with a low kick but Killa moves his leg out of the way.
Bonacelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killa is out of range and Bonacelli settles back down.
Killa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonacelli.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonacelli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Killa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bonacelli misses with a body shot.
Killa tries for a takedown but Bonacelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paolo Bonacelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killa fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa checks a low kick from Bonacelli.
A jab from Bonacelli misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonacelli enables Killa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonacelli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bonacelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killa pushing down on Bonacelli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Killa is stalling here. Bonacelli is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Killa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bonacelli has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Killa tries to bench press Bonacelli off him but Bonacelli keeps the position.
Bonacelli just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa can't do much from the bottom here.
Killa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bonacelli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bonacelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Killa keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Paolo Bonacelli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Killa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonacelli.
Bonacelli wants to land a leg kick but Killa is out of range.
Bonacelli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killa checks the leg kick.
Bonacelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonacelli misses with a looping right.
Bonacelli throws a solid leg kick but Killa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonacelli.
Killa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonacelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Killa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonacelli at a distance.
Killa throws a body punch but Bonacelli moves out of range.
Bonacelli throws a leg kick but Killa moved away.
Killa jabs Bonacelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonacelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Killa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Killa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonacelli.
Bonacelli stuffs the takedown.
Bonacelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Killa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonacelli as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonacelli throws a leg kick but Killa checks it.
Bonacelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonacelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonacelli thumps Killa with a low kick.
Bonacelli lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonacelli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonacelli lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonacelli misses with a low kick.
Bonacelli tries to work over Killa's front leg with a kick but Killa checks it.

Killa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonacelli on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonacelli's guard now, I'm sure.
Kris Killa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paolo Bonacelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonacelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killa is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Bonacelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonacelli 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Bonacelli!