PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Henry Bonney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Vega's chin.

Vega
vs
Henry Bonney

178 cm
31
169 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

173 cm
22
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney throws a series of strikes that have Vega backpedaling.
Vega throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonney counters with a nice body shot.
Vega looks to throw a body kick
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Bonney moves away from the strike by Vega.
Bonney unleashes a big counter combination but Vega bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vega is in Bonney's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney is pulling down on Vega's head to control his posture.
Vega tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonney is retaining full guard.
Vega preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bonney keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
Vega throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Vega's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vega preventing the sweep.
Vega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonney is keeping the position for now.
Vega scoring with some ground and pound.
Vega tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonney is retaining full guard.
Vega is working hard here to advance position.
Bonney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vega is pushing down on Bonney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonney is fighting to maintain full guard but Vega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bonney is looking to escape.
Vega is looking to advance position but Bonney won't allow it.
Bonney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vega's back!
Vega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is hanging on to Vega's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega breaks Bonney's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonney's guard.
Bonney wants to control but Vega is keeping busy.
Vega wants to control but Bonney is keeping him busy.
Vega trying to pass the guard but Bonney defending well.
Vega works his way into side control.
Vega trying to control the position but Bonney is working away.
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 wants to control but Vega postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney isn't going anywhere.
Vega tries to advance to mount but Bonney denies him.
Vega cracks Bonney with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Vega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonney is looking to regain half guard here but Vega keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonney is trying to control Vega's posture but Vega avoids it.
Bonney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Vega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bonney struggling a bit here.
Bonney is looking to regain half guard here but Vega keeps moving and retains side control.

Vega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonney, who protects the arm well.
Bonney gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bonney sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bonney felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bonney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vega wants to free his trapped foot but Bonney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Vega dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vega misses with a left hand
and Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega misses with a takedown
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
Vega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonney throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Vega delivers a nice body kick.
Bonney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vega.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws a right and a left that Bonney avoids nicely.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from Vega.
Bonney connects with a nice looking jab.
Vega throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Bonney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonney looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vega gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vega is looking to clinch.
As Vega backs off Bonney throws a huge counter combo but Vega manages to avoid it all.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Bonney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega is looking to slow Bonney down with leg kicks.
William Henry Bonney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega needs to keep his hands up - Bonney had a free shot at his head there.
Bonney looks to land a combination. Vega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney stalks Vega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vega's face. Vega staggers backwards, shaken.
Vega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
Vega tries for a takedown but Bonney circles away easily
and Bonney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonney lands a nice hook to Vega's body. Vega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Vega misses.
Vega misses with a hook.
Vega misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Bonney.
Vega pushes Bonney away with a front kick.
Vega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vega takes a kick to the side of the head.

Vega is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Vega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney lands a head kick!
Bonney lands with a big left! Vega is wobbled badly! Bonney comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Vega to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Henry Bonney!
William Henry Bonney is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, William Henry Bonney gave a big smile as he said 'Vega, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.