PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slug Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to public enemy number 1. This should be a great matchup!

Bonney
vs
Bert

170 cm
26
133 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slug Bert!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
Bonney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Bert misses
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bert looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Bonney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch but Bert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bonney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bert backwards.
Bonney tries to circle away but Bert has him pinned against the cage.
Bert avoiding damage as Bonney throws knees to the body.

Bert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonney regains guard immediately.

Bonney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!

Bonney throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bert escapes and throws Bonney's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney wants to control but Bert postures up.
Bonney dodges the ground and pound from Bert.
Bonney manages to get back to half guard.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Bert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bert winds up and cracks Bonney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bert pulls his head out easily.

Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bert moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bert throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bert's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bonney is looking for a sweep. Bert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bonney trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonney has one foot on Bert's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Good exchange - Bonney coming out on top.

Bonney has Bert up against the cage in a clinch.

Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonney misses the jab.
Bonney lunges at Bert with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bert's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a jab to the body
letting Bert counter with a right hand.

Bert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bert is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bert pulls his head out easily.
Bonney wants to improve his position but Bert is controlling well.
Bonney pushes Bert off looking to stand but Bert dives back in and keeps control.
Bert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonney defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bert working Bonney over with strikes.
Bert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonney's head.
Bonney is trying to stand up here but Bert is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bonney is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bonney is controlling Bert's trapped leg to prevent Bert from advancing to side control.
Bert working over Bonney with some ground and pound. Bonney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bonney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Bonney will probably get the nod.
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 fight moves into the clinch position.

Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bert swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bonney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bonney is looking for a sweep. Bert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonney gets back to full guard.
Bonney is striking off his back. Bert thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bonney trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bert scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bert.

Bonney actively working from the bottom here.
Bert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bert looking to control but Bonney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bonney is trying to escape the mount.
Bert raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney regains half guard.

Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonney wants to improve his position but Bert is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bert connects with a nice short shot to Bonney's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bonney tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bert has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Slug Bert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bert with a couple of short strikes.
Bonney tries to lock up and control but Bert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is desperately trying to improve his position but Bert has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonney regains half guard.
Bonney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bert trying to control but Bonney is working from the bottom.

Bonney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bonney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bonney looking for a guillotine here but Bert defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney keeping full guard, as Bert tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bonney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bert defends well.
Bert passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bert wants to free his trapped foot but Bonney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Bonney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Bonney does no damage.
Bonney misses with a body shot.
A combination from Bert does no damage.
Bonney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bonney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney tries to clinch there but Bert circles away.
Bert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Bonney.
Nice jab there from Bonney.
Bonney slips a jab from Bert.

Bert drives through with a takedown into Bonney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney keeping full guard, as Bert tries to pass.

Bonney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bert sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bonney doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Bert paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bonney - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Bonney!
William Bonney took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company for their support in the buildup to the fight.