PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Spanganberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonney (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.

Spanganberger
vs
Bonney

160 cm
25
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Spanganberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanganberger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spanganberger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanganberger cracks Bonney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spanganberger throws a looping overhand right but Bonney ducks down to avoid it.
Spanganberger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonney.

Bonney darts in and clinches Spanganberger up against the cage.
Bonney looking to throw knees to the head but Spanganberger is blocking nicely.
Bonney's coach down at WarZone Training Facility 2 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bonney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spanganberger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney looking to throw knees to the head but Spanganberger is blocking nicely.
Spanganberger misses with the head strike.
Bonney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spanganberger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spanganberger misses with a punch to the body.
Spanganberger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spanganberger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Bonney working Spanganberger over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanganberger lands an uppercut.
Spanganberger misses with a body punch.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Spanganberger misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Spanganberger.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney crunches a lovely knee into Spanganberger's ribcage.
Spanganberger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonney looking to throw knees to the head but Spanganberger is blocking nicely.
Spanganberger can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Spanganberger throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Corey Spanganberger has been cut.
Spanganberger tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spanganberger lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanganberger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney with a knee to the head.
Bonney is struggling to control the position.
Bonney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanganberger is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Bonney.
Bonney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanganberger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanganberger lands a nice uppercut.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Bonney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spanganberger.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Spanganberger misses with a body punch.
Spanganberger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Spanganberger.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanganberger avoids it.
Spanganberger misses with a body punch.
Spanganberger misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanganberger working aggressively here.
Spanganberger tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanganberger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonney stalling in the clinch but Spanganberger improves position.
Spanganberger gets through Bonney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spanganberger scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spanganberger fails to land.
Spanganberger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Bonney.
Spanganberger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanganberger managing to block the knees to the body from Bonney.
A short right from Spanganberger on the inside.
Spanganberger throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Spanganberger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spanganberger managing to block the knees to the body from Bonney.
Spanganberger misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanganberger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanganberger misses with some punches.
Spanganberger misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney is trying to maintain a safe position but Spanganberger gets an underhook and turns Bonney into the cage.
Bonney'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.
Bonney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanganberger.
A hook to the body from Spanganberger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Spanganberger.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spanganberger pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spanganberger misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Spanganberger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Spanganberger's cut.
That's time! Spanganberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spanganberger looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Spanganberger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spanganberger tries to bum rush Bonney with a series of wild strikes but Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spanganberger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spanganberger misses with a looping left.

Bonney has managed to clinch.
Bonney landing knees to the head.
Spanganberger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanganberger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spanganberger digs a right hand into Bonney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonney's gas tank.
Bonney trying to control the position but instead, Spanganberger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonney into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanganberger can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Spanganberger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanganberger throws a head punch that misses.
Spanganberger lands a right hand.
Spanganberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Spanganberger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Spanganberger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonney takes a shot to the head.
Bonney scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanganberger lands a body shot.
Spanganberger lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanganberger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney taking a breather.
Bonney scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanganberger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spanganberger blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanganberger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanganberger tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spanganberger pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spanganberger tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spanganberger is keeping busy.
Spanganberger lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Bonney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but Spanganberger blocks with his arms.
Bonney tries a knee to the head but Spanganberger blocks it.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Spanganberger.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Spanganberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Spanganberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanganberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Spanganberger can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Spanganberger tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Spanganberger back against the cage.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanganberger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonney lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Spanganberger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanganberger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bonney.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spanganberger digs a right hand underneath Bonney's ribcage. Bonney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Spanganberger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanganberger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney misses with a knee strike.
Bonney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spanganberger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanganberger misses with the head strike.
Spanganberger misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Spanganberger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Spanganberger'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. This is the final round!

Spanganberger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spanganberger misses with a hook
and Bonney counters with a nice leg kick.
Corey Spanganberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanganberger misses with a wild combination.
Spanganberger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonney counters with a three punch combo that has Spanganberger backing up. Spanganberger nods at Bonney to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonney misses the jab.

Bonney instigates a clinch.
Spanganberger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanganberger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanganberger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonney with a knee to the head.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spanganberger blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonney scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanganberger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spanganberger misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spanganberger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spanganberger takes a knee right on the jaw!

Spanganberger is rocked!
Spanganberger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Spanganberger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Come on Bonney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonney connects with a knee to the head.
Bonney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spanganberger up against the cage.
Spanganberger throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Bonney.
Spanganberger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bonney moves into range and clinches up with Spanganberger.
Bonney avoiding damage.
Bonney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spanganberger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanganberger tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanganberger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spanganberger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spanganberger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney lands a knee to the body.
Spanganberger misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney connects with a knee to the head.
Bonney stalling.
Bonney lands a big knee to the head and Spanganberger goes down! Bonney pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Bonney!
William Bonney took some time post fight to say the following; 'It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.'.