PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TakTak Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bonds
vs
Tinkelbery

187 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

►Schwarzenegger Nutrition◄

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TakTak Tinkelbery!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tinkelbery looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonds is not content to let Tinkelbery control the position.
Tinkelbery takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tinkelbery is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonds is trying to control but can't.
Bonds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tinkelbery is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tinkelbery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonds misses the jab.

Tinkelbery shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bonds is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds struggling a bit here.
Bonds misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bonds takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bonds being controlled for a moment.
Bonds is not content to let Tinkelbery control the position.
Bonds tries to bench press Tinkelbery off him but Tinkelbery keeps the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonds throws a sloppy head kick and Tinkelbery moves out of range easily.

Tinkelbery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonds!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds wants to hold on but Tinkelbery pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinkelbery trying to control but Bonds is having none of it.
Tinkelbery looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tinkelbery unloads with some shots from mount but Bonds bucks and avoids them well.
Bonds is squirming around, avoiding Tinkelbery's attempts to control the action.

Tinkelbery looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bonds regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds is looking to control Tinkelbery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonds avoid being mounted?
Tinkelbery blocks the strikes from Bonds.
Tinkelbery content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tinkelbery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bonds is looking to improve his position.

Bonds looking for submissions off his back.
Tinkelbery content to control rather than advance.

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

Bonds is defending against the submission attempts here by Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery looks gassed!
Bonds flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Tinkelbery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonds is trying to stand back up but Tinkelbery is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonds misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TakTak Tinkelbery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bonds feints and as Tinkelbery raises his hands in defense, Bonds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tinkelbery wants to get back to his feet but Bonds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tinkelbery is adopting a defensive guard.

Tinkelbery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tinkelbery is breathing heavily.

Tinkelbery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds prevents Tinkelbery from getting back to his feet.
Bonds cracks Tinkelbery with a solid left hand.
Bonds lands a couple of elbows.
Tinkelbery wants to sweep but no luck.
Tinkelbery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tinkelbery keeping full guard, as Bonds tries to pass.
Bonds trying to control but Tinkelbery is working from the bottom.
Bonds lands a couple of elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tinkelbery.
Bonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two 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.
Tinkelbery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tinkelbery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonds leaves Tinkelbery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonds throws a body punch but Tinkelbery moves out of range.
Tinkelbery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonds pinned against the cage. Bonds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TakTak Tinkelbery.

Bonds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tinkelbery takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tinkelbery is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tinkelbery has hold of Bonds's hands but Bonds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds controlling the pace.
Bonds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinkelbery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tinkelbery wants to control but Bonds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tinkelbery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonds.
Tinkelbery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bonds is controlling the pace.
Bonds is trying to control. Tinkelbery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonds misses with the combination.
Tinkelbery has his takedown stuffed

and Bonds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bonds is in close to Tinkelbery's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Billy Bonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tinkelbery trying to keep a closed guard but Bonds is proving a slippery customer.
Bonds stopping the sweep attempt from Tinkelbery.
Bonds landing with the ground and pound.
Tinkelbery is pulling down on Bonds's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bonds dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bonds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bonds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bonds showed some decent athleticism there.
Tinkelbery wants to control but Bonds is keeping busy.

Tinkelbery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tinkelbery regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinkelbery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tinkelbery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tinkelbery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonds is looking to work some ground and pound but Tinkelbery has wrist control.
Bonds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonds wants to control from the top but Tinkelbery keeps moving.

Tinkelbery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bonds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonds throws a leg kick but Tinkelbery sees it coming and moves out of range.
Billy Bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tinkelbery pinned against the cage. Tinkelbery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tinkelbery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Bonds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonds tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Tinkelbery decides to stand back up.
Tinkelbery connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery has a takedown stuffed.
Bonds throws a right hand that Tinkelbery ducks under and follows up with a left that Tinkelbery also avoids with ease.

Tinkelbery looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tinkelbery has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonds is proving hard to escape from.
Bonds throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tinkelbery forces his way into half guard.
Tinkelbery is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tinkelbery gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tinkelbery tries for a takedown but Bonds circles away easily

and Bonds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bonds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonds drops back looking for a leg! Tinkelbery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tinkelbery manages to kick Bonds off! Bonds jumps back into Tinkelbery's guard.
Bonds postures up in Tinkelbery's guard and throws a big left but Tinkelbery blocks it.
Tinkelbery seems keen to control Bonds's posture.
Bonds wants to pass the guard but Tinkelbery is keeping the position.
Tinkelbery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tinkelbery controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TakTak Tinkelbery.
I think Tinkelbery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Billy Bonds!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Billy Bonds!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Billy Bonds!

Billy Bonds wins by unanimous decision!