PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myke Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gunther-ding ding dong. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bonner
vs
Smith

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myke Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blake Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids the body shot from Bonner.
Bonner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bonner drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

Bonner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Bonner counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith wants to clinch but Bonner slips to the side
and Bonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonner scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonner lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Bonner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Bonner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Bonner sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bonner closes the distance and clinches.
Bonner effectively controlling the action here.
Bonner managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bonner scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith looks gassed!
Bonner prevents a body shot from Smith.
Bonner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works on Bonner's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonner throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bonner rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonner lands with a left to the head.
Bonner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Bonner lands a nice uppercut.
Bonner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bonner.
Bonner trying to land knees to the body.
Bonner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bonner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A knee to the head by Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Bonner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonner lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Blake Smith has been cut.
Bonner lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonner obliges.
Bonner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Bonner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonner lands a nice elbow.
Bonner pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Bonner.
Bonner tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Bonner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonner lands a body shot.
Bonner lands a damaging elbow.
Bonner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonner lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonner is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonner.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonner gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Bonner works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Good body shot from Bonner.
A short right from Bonner on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonner.
A knee to the head by Bonner.

Bonner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Bonner.
Bonner scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonner digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Bonner lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Bonner connects with a looping right hand.
Bonner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonner throws out a powerful jab.
Bonner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Bonner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myke Bonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bonner instigates a clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonner.
Bonner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bonner.
Bonner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Bonner.
Bonner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonner is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bonner is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonner crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Good body shot from Bonner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myke Bonner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bonner connects with a high kick.
Smith takes a swing at Bonner's ribcage but misses.
Blake Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonner scores with a head kick.
Bonner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonner.
Bonner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bonner connects with a single shot there.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonner.

Bonner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Bonner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bonner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Bonner - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonner.
Bonner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonner missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonner.
Bonner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonner effectively controlling the action here.
Bonner tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith letting Bonner take a breather here.
Bonner pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bonner.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Myke Bonner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bonner working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonner lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

Bonner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith wants to clinch but Bonner slips to the side
and Bonner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Bonner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonner lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonner!

Bonner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonner lands an uppercut.
A short left from Bonner.
Bonner digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Bonner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonner with a knee to the head.
Bonner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonner blocks the elbow strike.
Bonner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonner avoids the damage to the body.
Bonner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bonner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bonner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bonner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Bonner.
Bonner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonner avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Nice elbow from Bonner.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonner is working Smith over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonner throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Bonner.
A right hand to the body from Bonner.
Bonner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Bonner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bonner breaks from the clinch.
Bonner lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Bonner.
Myke Bonner is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonner is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Bonner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonner lands with a cross.
Bonner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Bonner tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bonner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonner lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Bonner.
Bonner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Bonner with a jab.
Bonner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonner with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myke Bonner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bonner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonner but Bonner pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bonner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonner is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bonner on the inside.
Bonner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bonner digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonner landing knees to the head.
Bonner working Smith over with knees to the body.
Bonner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Bonner lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonner.
Nice body punch from Bonner - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bonner.
Bonner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Bonner lands a nice elbow.
Bonner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonner.
Bonner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Bonner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bonner lands with a right to the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bonner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonner obliges.
Bonner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonner is defending well for now.
Bonner slowing the pace effectively.
Bonner lands a shot to the body.
Bonner controlling the action here for a moment.
Bonner is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonner.
Bonner digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Bonner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonner lands a body punch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Bonner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonner is struggling to control the position.
Bonner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonner looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bonner gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonner slows down the pace here.
Bonner gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonner is defending well for now.
Myke Bonner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith avoiding damage as Bonner throws knees to the body.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonner stalls.
A short left from Bonner.
Bonner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonner blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Bonner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bonner scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Bonner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonner prevents a body shot from Smith.
Bonner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bonner is controlling him.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonner presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonner lands a nice elbow.
Bonner is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Bonner scores with a knee to the head.

Smith is rocked!
Bonner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonner finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonner.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonner obliges.
Bonner blocks an uppercut.
Bonner lands a left hand.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonner is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myke Bonner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myke Bonner!