PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney comes into the arena with Billy Get Your Guns blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

H Bonney
vs
Goodbody

172 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ka-POW Clothing
MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

The Red Eye

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodbody changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Goodbody decides to stand back up.
Goodbody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bonney clinches.
Bonney keeps control of Goodbody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodbody blocks the elbow strike.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody taking a breather.

Bonney decides to pull guard.
Goodbody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonney's guard.
Goodbody really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bonney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonney tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Goodbody decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Goodbody shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bonney has his foot on Goodbody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodbody works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonney wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodbody wanted to stand there but Bonney had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Bonney looking for a guillotine here but Goodbody defends easily.

Bonney had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goodbody is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bonney Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goodbody's back instead.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
Goodbody is trying to stand back up.

Goodbody is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bonney off. It looks like it's working - Bonney slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Goodbody displaying calm under pressure there.

Goodbody closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonney to the mat! Bonney manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodbody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonney is controlling Goodbody's posture.

Bonney has his foot on Goodbody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodbody works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodbody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bonney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Goodbody stands and steps away. Bonney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Goodbody closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Goodbody has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Goodbody bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodbody stands up and beckons Bonney to his feet.

Goodbody looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonney!

Goodbody get's back to his feet.
Goodbody keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonney tries to clinch but Goodbody is having none of it.
Bonney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonney wants to clinch up but Goodbody keeps it at a distance.
Bonney with a poor takedown

and Goodbody counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bonney's guard now.
Goodbody is looking to stand up but Bonney won't let him.

Goodbody gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Goodbody drives through and clinches with Bonney against the cage.
Bonney pushes Goodbody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodbody blocks an uppercut.

Goodbody has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bonney clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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 is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bonney breaks Goodbody's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonney won't allow Goodbody to get back to his feet.
Bonney wants to control from the top but Goodbody keeps moving.

Bonney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Goodbody scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goodbody moves into range and clinches up with Bonney.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Bonney blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bonney moves into the clinch.

Goodbody turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goodbody manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney is looking for a sweep.

Goodbody has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Bonney rushes Goodbody and presses him up against the cage.
Bonney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodbody.

Goodbody has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bonney uses from the top position.
Goodbody wants to stand but Bonney is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonney stands and throws Goodbody's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bonney goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goodbody rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bonney's guard! Nice work there by Goodbody!
Goodbody wants to get up but he can't break Bonney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goodbody is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodbody shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bonney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodbody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slim Goodbody has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodbody wants to get up but he can't break Bonney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Goodbody decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Goodbody looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goodbody wants to stand up but Bonney is controlling the position.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.

Goodbody decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney wants to clinch but Goodbody slips to the side

and Goodbody counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goodbody wants to get up but he can't break Bonney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonney working a defensive guard here.

Bonney is looking for a triangle but Goodbody pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodbody wants to get up but he can't break Bonney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bonney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goodbody wanted to stand there but Bonney had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonney is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Goodbody has his hands clasped together but Bonney extends an breaks Goodbody's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bonney.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William H Bonney!