PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Bonds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Lilian's chin.

Bonds
vs
Lilian

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Lilian!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lilian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonds grinds an elbow into Lilian's temple.
Bonds working the ground and pound but Lilian is defending the strikes.
Lilian is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bonds has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bonds misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lilian can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bonds stands up and beckons Lilian to his feet.
Bonds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonds slips a jab and a cross from Lilian.
Bonds fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Bonds or perhaps it was just good defense by Lilian which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilian is looking to clinch but Bonds is avoiding it.
Bonds looks for a takedown but Lilian sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lilian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lilian dodges the punch combination from Bonds.

Bonds drives through with a takedown into Lilian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bonds is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds wants to control from the top but Lilian keeps moving.

Bonds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lilian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonds has managed to get both his arms back between Lilian's legs - danger averted.
Bonds wants to control from the top but Lilian keeps moving.

Lilian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonds trying to control from half guard but Lilian is working away.
Bonds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lilian is staying active underneath Bonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonds wants to pass the guard but Lilian is defending well.
Lilian is staying active underneath Bonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonds throws a strike but Lilian avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lilian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonds postures up in Lilian's guard and throws a big left but Lilian blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bonds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lilian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lilian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lilian!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bonds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lilian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonds swivels and escapes.
Bonds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lilian circles away.
Frank Bonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lilian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lilian stuffs the takedown.

Lilian moves into the clinch.

Lilian breaks the clinch.
Bonds stuffs the takedown attempt from Lilian. Lilian gets slowly back to his feet.
Lilian is breathing heavily.
Lilian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bonds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonds misses with a two punch combination.

Bonds scores with a takedown into Lilian's guard.

Lilian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lilian wants to stand up but Bonds is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds tries to stand but Lilian is controlling from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilian working a defensive guard here.
Bonds looking to pass the guard.
Bonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lilian 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilian looking for a sweep. Not yet Lilian, not yet.
Bonds advances position into side control!
Bonds throws an elbow but Lilian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lilian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonds working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bonds connects with a decent elbow.
Bonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lilian keeps working.
Lilian takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lilian is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonds misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bonds dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bonds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lilian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonds sprawls well. Bonds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lilian gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonds is looking to clinch but Lilian is avoiding it.

Lilian gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonds is looking for a sweep.

Lilian decides to stand back up. Lilian steps back and let's Bonds get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonds closes the distance and clinches up with Lilian, looking for a takedown. Bonds pushes Lilian against the cage but Lilian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lilian scores with a takedown into Bonds's guard.
Lilian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lilian wants to pass the guard but Bonds is keeping the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Lilian hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bonds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lilian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lilian lands in his opponent's guard.
Lilian stops Bonds from standing up.
Frank Bonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilian trying to control but Bonds is working from the bottom.
Bonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lilian.
Frank Bonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonds keeping moving, preventing Lilian from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Andrew Lilian has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lilian wants to clinch up but Bonds keeps it at a distance.

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.
Lilian slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lilian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonds misses with a double jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonds enables Lilian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonds manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bonds keeping moving, preventing Lilian from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Lilian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Bonds!