PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urik Vonlictinstien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vonlictinstien
vs
Bonny

205 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

No Shit Nutrition
Fight 4 America

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urik Vonlictinstien !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Bonny!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonlictinstien throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonny.
Bonny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urik Vonlictinstien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonny walks into a stiff left hand from Vonlictinstien .
Vonlictinstien throws a body punch but Bonny moves out of range.
Vonlictinstien fails to land with a series of punches.
Vonlictinstien cracks Bonny with an open hand slap.
Vonlictinstien connects with a single shot there.
Vonlictinstien cracks Bonny with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vonlictinstien throws a body punch but Bonny moves out of range.
Vonlictinstien waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bonny.
Vonlictinstien cracks Bonny with an open hand slap.
Bonny avoids a punch combination nicely.

Vonlictinstien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vonlictinstien wants to get back to his feet but Bonny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bonny stands up from Vonlictinstien 's guard - Bonny perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
A combination from Vonlictinstien does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vonlictinstien misses.
Vonlictinstien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonny blocks a jab.
Vonlictinstien just misses with a punch to the body.
Vonlictinstien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vonlictinstien throws a head kick but Bonny moves out of range.
Vonlictinstien with a hook.

Bonny closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonny lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonny passes Vonlictinstien 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bonny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vonlictinstien 's head.

Bonny postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vonlictinstien to stand up.
Vonlictinstien is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonny shoots in and bounces Vonlictinstien off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vonlictinstien wants to sweep here but Bonny controlling him for the moment.

Bonny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonny advances position into side control!

Bonny decides to stand back up.
Vonlictinstien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonny checks it well.
Vonlictinstien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bonny closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vonlictinstien to the mat! Vonlictinstien manages to get full guard.
Vonlictinstien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny stands and throws Vonlictinstien 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bonny scores with punches from side control.
Bonny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bonny lands a nice forearm strike.
Bonny tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bonny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big left from Vonlictinstien misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonny drives through and clinches with Vonlictinstien against the cage.

Bonny manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonny is trying to keep Vonlictinstien in close.
Bonny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vonlictinstien manages to get himself to full guard.
Bonny wants to control from the top but Vonlictinstien keeps moving.
Bonny tries to free his leg and advance position but Vonlictinstien is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vonlictinstien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bonny drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vonlictinstien keeping moving, preventing Bonny from controlling successfully.
Bonny forces his way into half guard.
Bonny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vonlictinstien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonny scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bonny is looking for a kimura but Vonlictinstien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonny to get the leverage.
Bonny works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vonlictinstien is trying to control Bonny's posture but Bonny avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny is chipping away with strikes.
Bonny trying to control the action but Vonlictinstien is working from the bottom.
Bonny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vonlictinstien has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bonny stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bonny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonlictinstien taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Vonlictinstien 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonny scoring with punches and elbows.
Bonny lands a few punches from side control.

Bonny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vonlictinstien , who protects the arm well.
Vonlictinstien is not content to let Bonny control the position.
Bonny advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny lands a big shot there that rocks Vonlictinstien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bonny with shots to the head and body - Vonlictinstien looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bonny landing strikes from the mount.
William Bonny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vonlictinstien tries to hold on but Bonny pushes him away.
Bonny scoring with strikes but Vonlictinstien is staying in there.
Vonlictinstien is bucking up trying to escape but Bonny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bonny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Bonny.
Bonny fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bonny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonny avoids the attempt from Vonlictinstien to control.
Bonny postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vonlictinstien looks a forlorn figure.
Bonny controlling the position easily from mount.
Vonlictinstien is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vonlictinstien is bucking up trying to escape but Bonny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bonny wants to control the pace but Vonlictinstien is squirming around nicely.
Bonny working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonny throws a looping overhand right but Vonlictinstien ducks down to avoid it.
Vonlictinstien throws a looping overhand right but Bonny ducks down to avoid it.
Bonny tries to clinch there but Vonlictinstien circles away.
Vonlictinstien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vonlictinstien , as that shot connected.

Bonny clinches up against the cage.
Vonlictinstien gets underhooks to prevent Bonny's takedown attempt.
Bonny tries to score a body lock takedown but Vonlictinstien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vonlictinstien fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonny is stalling here.
Bonny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vonlictinstien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Urik Vonlictinstien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vonlictinstien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonny goes for a takedown attempt but Vonlictinstien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Vonlictinstien .
Vonlictinstien throws an overhand right that lands on Bonny's shoulder, as Bonny tries to avoid the shot.
Vonlictinstien misses the jab.
Vonlictinstien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bonny scores a takedown into full mount!
Bonny with the ground and pound from mount.
Bonny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vonlictinstien tries to lock up and control but Bonny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bonny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vonlictinstien can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bonny punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny lands a heavy elbow.
Bonny prevents Vonlictinstien from getting the reversal.
Vonlictinstien wants to control but Bonny is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Bonny.
Bonny lands a heavy elbow.

Vonlictinstien has left one of his arms exposed and Bonny doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Vonlictinstien screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Bonny!