PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 782 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 120 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bonaparte
vs
Conway

205 cm
23
245
8 - 3 - 0

213 cm
24
265
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Conway throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway tries to clinch up
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bonaparte blocks the low kick.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Conway misses with a combination
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Jake Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Conway forces Bonaparte back against the cage and clinches.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Conway controls the action.
Bonaparte trying to control the position but instead, Conway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonaparte into the cage.
Conway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conway.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Conway backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conway manages to break the clinch.
Conway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
Conway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway throws a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Conway throws a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
Nice body punch from Conway.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Conway's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Conway wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway looks to clinch
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Conway. Bonaparte shrugs it off though.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conway can pounce on him.
Conway drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conway is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Conway moves into range and clinches up with Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to work over Conway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Conway lands a nice uppercut.
Conway scores with a shoulder strike.
Conway tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conway up against the cage.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Conway breaks the clinch.
Conway is looking to clinch.

Conway moves into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Conway misses its intended target.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Conway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though.
Conway tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Conway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Conway counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves away
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conway tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Conway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Conway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conway misses with a double jab
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
Conway scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conway blocks a jab.
Conway stalks Bonaparte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonaparte's face. Bonaparte staggers backwards, shaken.
Conway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conway misses with a combination
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.

Conway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Conway avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte is working Conway over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conway being controlled against the cage.

Conway manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Conway throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway throws a solid leg kick but Bonaparte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conway.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jake Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway throws a lazy head kick
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Conway's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a shot to the body.
Conway is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonaparte blocks the leg kick.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conway.
Conway avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Conway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A cross from Bonaparte lands.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Conway throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw.

The cut above Jake Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jake Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway misses with a low kick as Bonaparte jumps back.
Conway scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte misses with the body kick
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte lands a jab to Conway's midsection.
Conway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Conway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Conway does it's job there.
Conway works over Bonaparte's head and body with a nice combination.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte blocking some punches.

Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte blocks a head kick by Conway.
Conway scoring well with a low kick there.
Conway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Conway was just out of range.
Conway scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Conway clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conway as Bonaparte tries to tie him up.

Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Conway.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Jake Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conway scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Conway throws a lazy body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jake Conway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Conway misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Conway misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Conway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximilian Bonaparte!