PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pretty Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds comes to the cage accompanied by Barry Bonds - Kanye West. 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.

Bonds
vs
Boy

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pretty Boy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonds misses with a two punch combination.
Boy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonds's waist but Bonds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boy off to one side.

Boy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bonds is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy in side control, throwing shots but Bonds defends.
Bonds struggling a bit here.

Boy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Bonds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonds is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds tries to buck Boy off but Boy is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bonds gets caught flat footed, as Boy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boy trying to move into half guard but instead Bonds has managed to sweep!
Bonds with a nice head shot there.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Bonds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boy looks gassed!

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonds wants to stand but Boy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boy wants to improve his position but instead Bonds has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonds postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Boy to stand up.
Bonds works over Boy's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Pretty Boy has been cut.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pretty Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonds tries to clinch up but Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonds misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonds stalks Boy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boy's face. Boy staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Boy is rocked!
Bonds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonds misses with the combination.

Bonds drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bonds preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bonds stands up from Boy's guard - Bonds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bonds fakes the leg kick and cracks Boy in the body.
Horrible takedown by Bonds or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy which made him look bad.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonds counters with a two punch combo.
Bonds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boy backs up against the cage.

Bonds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonds tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Bonds sits in half guard.

Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Boy is looking for a sweep. Bonds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Bonds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonds wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pretty Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonds lands with a nice body punch.
Bonds misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonds throws a series of strikes that have Boy backpedaling.
Bonds blocks a jab.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonds as he jumps to the side.
Bonds tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Bonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonds tries for a takedown but Boy circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bonds counters with a single leg into guard. Boy didn't expect that.
Bonds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds taking a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy tries to improve position but can't.
Bonds wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Bonds landing a few strikes.
Boy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bonds happy to just control the position for now.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonds avoids the strikes from the bottom by Boy.
Bonds happy to just control the position for now.
Boy is looking to reverse the position.
Bonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Boy is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonds misses with a wild combination.
Bonds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bonds misses.
Bonds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bonds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bonds.

Bonds has closed the distance and engaged Boy in a clinch.
Boy wants to break free but Bonds has control.

Bonds manages to break the clinch.
Bonds shoots and misses

and Boy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bonds's guard.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonds wants to stand but Boy is controlling the position.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bonds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barry Bonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bonds keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy won't allow Bonds to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boy shoots and misses

and Bonds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bonds.
Barry Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy is trying to hold Bonds in close to prevent damage but Bonds has managed to pass into half guard.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pretty Boy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Bonds misses with a double jab.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Bonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonds keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Bonds lands a head kick!
Bonds scores with a three punch combo!
Bonds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bonds won't allow Boy to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonds gets back to full guard.
Boy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds has momentary wrist control but Boy slips an elbow through the middle.
Boy lands a couple of elbows.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Bonds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boy manages to get himself to full guard.

Bonds gets to his feet. Boy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bonds throws a combination. Boy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boy throws a leg kick which misses Bonds's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonds tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bonds counters with a single leg into guard. Boy didn't expect that.
Barry Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Boy.
Bonds won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Boy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Boy has a closed guard, preventing Bonds from standing up.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonds tries to stand but Boy is controlling from the bottom.
Boy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bonds stays in close to Boy's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Boy as Bonds shoots in.
Boy throws a right hand that Bonds ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonds also avoids with ease.
Bonds scores with a one two! Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

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

Bonds somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Boy shoots in but no luck this time.

Bonds closes the distance and clinches.

Bonds successfully pulls guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Bonds keeps moving.
Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Bonds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bonds has passed into side control.
Pretty Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonds cracks Boy with a big elbow.
Boy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boy tries to buck Bonds off but Bonds is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bonds decides to stand back up.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry Bonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Bonds, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Bonds against the cage but Bonds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Bonds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Bonds!