PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 1664 p4p, 179 weight class) and Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 13011 p4p, 389 weight class). Bonney comes to the ring accompanied by Call me Young Gun. Ippo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indestructible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Henry Bonney
vs
Ippo

173 cm
41
149 lbs
39 - 23 - 1

173 cm
41
153 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.

Ippo moves into range and clinches up with Bonney.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Ippo.
Bonney trying to land knees to the body.
Ippo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo scores with a knee to the head.
Ippo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ippo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ippo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Bonney tries a knee to the head but Ippo blocks it.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ippo tries a knee to the head but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney is leaning against Ippo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ippo misses with some punches.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ippo misses with a knee strike.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ippo misses with the head strike.
Ippo gets through Bonney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ippo misses with a knee strike.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Bonney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Ippo works on Bonney's body with a couple of short punches.
Ippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ippo lands a knee to the head.
Ippo throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney is leaning against Ippo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney has Ippo pushed against the ropes.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Bonney's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ippo avoids it.
Ippo misses with a knee to the head.
Bonney is trying to stall.
Ippo working aggressively here.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonney obliges.

Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bonney.
Ippo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Ippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo lands a jab to the head.
Bonney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ippo. That did some damage!
Ippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Makunouchi Ippo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ippo instigates a clinch.
Ippo prevents a body shot from Bonney.
Ippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ippo pushes Bonney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ippo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonney takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bonney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonney swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Bonney pushes him off.
Bonney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bonney dodges the punch combination from Ippo.
No joy there for Ippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ippo throws a wild body kick that Bonney sees coming a mile off.
Ippo throws a sloppy head kick and Bonney moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo throws a series of punches but Bonney avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Bonney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ippo throws the left hand but Bonney avoids the punch easily.
Ippo misses with an uppercut
and Bonney finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonney throws a head kick but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo lands a head kick!
Ippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonney.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ippo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonney lands with a shot to the body.
Ippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney lands a two punch combo.
Ippo throws a shot from downtown. Bonney moves away and avoids it.
Ippo misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Ippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Ippo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney throws a lazy uppercut
and Ippo counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonney blocks a jab.
Bonney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ippo throws a leg kick but Bonney checks it.
Ippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ippo connects with a crisp jab.
Bonney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Ippo is just out of range.
Ippo misses with a two punch combination.
Bonney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonney defending well as Ippo loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney swats away the attempt to clinch by Ippo.
Bonney throws a series of punches but Ippo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ippo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Ippo circles away.
Ippo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ippo's sensitive parts.
Bonney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ippo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ippo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonney drops his hands momentarily and Ippo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ippo throws a lazy right hand but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonney throws a series of punches but Ippo avoids them all with ease.
Bonney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ippo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ippo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ippo misses with a double jab.
Ippo scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney tries to score with a low kick but Ippo moves his leg out of the way.
Ippo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ippo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ippo scores with the left hand. Bonney knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ippo avoids the body shot from Bonney.
Ippo is looking for the big counter here.
Ippo blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonney.
Ippo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ippo throws the left hand but Bonney avoids the punch easily.
Ippo looks to throw the jab but Bonney is out of range.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Ippo wants to counter the offense by Bonney and move into the clinch position.
Ippo wants to clinch.
Bonney is looking to wear down Ippo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonney blocks a head kick by Ippo.
Bonney throws a head kick but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo thuds a left hand into Bonney's body.
Bonney throws a nice looking combination but Ippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ippo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ippo.
Bonney throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bonney has managed to clinch.
Bonney is trying to stall.
Ippo blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Ippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ippo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ippo lands a nice uppercut.
Bonney misses with a knee to the head.
Ippo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ippo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ippo lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Ippo back against the ropes.
Ippo tries a knee to the head but Bonney blocks it.
Ippo scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makunouchi Ippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ippo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
Makunouchi Ippo took some time post fight to say the following; 'I name you nameless one i name you...Beaten'.