PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wall
vs
Bonifacio

215 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Wall wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bonifacio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonifacio is pressed up against the cage. Wall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonifacio down to the mat. Bonifacio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bonifacio fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonifacio on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonifacio's guard now, I'm sure.
Wall wants to stand but Bonifacio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bonifacio pushes Wall off and gets back to his feet.

Bonifacio pushes Wall up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio is pressed up against the cage. Wall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonifacio down to the mat. Bonifacio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wall lands a takedown into guard.
Wall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Wall stands up and waves to Bonifacio to follow him.
Wall fails to land the takedown.

Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
Wall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio working Wall over with knees to the body.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Bonifacio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonifacio landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bonifacio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wall's defenses.
Bonifacio lands an elbow inside.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Harold Wall has been cut.
Bonifacio lands an elbow inside that Wall shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bonifacio lands an elbow just above Wall 's eye.
Bonifacio scores with a knee to the head.
Wall takes a knee right on the jaw!

Wall is rocked!
Wall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Wall won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wall's defenses.
Oh Wall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wall's face.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio working Wall over with knees to the body.
Bonifacio lands an elbow that stopped Wall in his tracks for a moment.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifacio lands a damaging elbow.
Bonifacio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Wall takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonifacio scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonifacio gets underhooks to prevent Wall's takedown attempt.
Bonifacio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wall blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonifacio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wall is trying to drag Bonifacio to the mat but Bonifacio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Wall won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio crunches a lovely knee into Wall's ribcage.
Wall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonifacio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonifacio throws a quick inside leg kick.

Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
Wall seems to have got his legs back now.
Wall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonifacio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall managing to block the knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Wall is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wall wants a takedown.
Wall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wall tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonifacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wall wants to take the fight to the mat but Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a damaging elbow.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonifacio lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Wall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bonifacio misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wall breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Wall is predictable there
and Bonifacio counters with a two punch combo.
Wall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bonifacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Wall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wall moves to clinch but Bonifacio breaks away
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonifacio misses with a head kick.

Wall clinches up against the cage.

Wall has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bonifacio tumbling to the mat - Wall dives into Bonifacio's guard.
Bonifacio is looking to stand back up but Wall counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harold Wall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bonifacio looks to land a combination but Wall avoids it well.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Wall is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wall moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wall has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonifacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonifacio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wall's defenses.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Wall managing to block the knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonifacio with a knee to the head.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Wall won't want to take too many of those.
Wall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonifacio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonifacio crunches a lovely knee into Wall's ribcage.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio stops a takedown attempt from Wall.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonifacio crunches a lovely knee into Wall's ribcage.
Bonifacio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wall jumps guard and drags Bonifacio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bonifacio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wall is on top in guard.

Wall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wall wants to stand but Bonifacio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wall trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Wall throws a big elbow that misses.
Wall stops Bonifacio from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Wall ducked under it nicely.

Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Wall in a clinch.

That's four 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.

Wall tightens his grip and picks Bonifacio up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonifacio manages to land in guard.

Bonifacio manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bonifacio rushes Wall and presses him up against the cage.
Wall managing to block the knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wall is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio missing with knees to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a knee strike.
Wall jumps guard but Bonifacio stands there with Wall around his waist. Wall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonifacio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio prevents Wall from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Wall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wall fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonifacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wall tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves away
and Bonifacio counters with a three punch combo that has Wall backing up. Wall nods at Bonifacio to acknowledge the strikes.
Wall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bonifacio takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall tries for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to get underhooks.

Wall pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonifacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonifacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonifacio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonifacio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonifacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonifacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bonifacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonifacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Wall.
Bonifacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Bonifacio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walls head.
Bonifacio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands an elbow inside.
Wall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonifacio prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonifacio connects with a knee to the head.
Wall wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonifacio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonifacio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Wall won't want to take too many of those.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonifacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wall tries for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to get underhooks.
Bonifacio lands a nice elbow.
Wall missing with knees to the body.
Bonifacio lands a damaging elbow.

Wall gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonifacio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wall wants to stand up but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Wall wants to stand up but Bonifacio manages to regain full guard.
Wall is stalling in the full guard.

Wall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonifacio, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonifacio stuffs the takedown.

Wall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wall lands in his opponent's guard.
Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wall wants to get up but he can't break Bonifacio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonifacio wants to stand and escape but Wall is having none of it.
Wall wants to get up but he can't break Bonifacio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonifacio 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Bonifacio!
An out of breath Jose Bonifacio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.