PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 438 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Tommy McCork (ranked 56 p4p, 143 weight class). McCork has chosen Alternative Ulster by Stiff Little Fingers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bond
vs
McCork

180 cm
21
175
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
177
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy McCork!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCork.
Bond half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCork misses with a hook.
McCork jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bond misses with a low kick.
McCork throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
McCork throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tommy McCork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCork avoids it.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCork lunges at Bond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bond's hand.

McCork looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bond!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McCork is putting a hurting on Bond here, landing some big shots from side control.
McCork takes a little break here. Bond wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bond is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bond is working hard here to advance position.
McCork throws a strike aimed at the side of Bond's head but Bond avoids it well.
McCork is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCork misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCork wants to control but Bond is keeping him busy.
Bond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bond is concentrating on defense, preventing McCork from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bond defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCork shoots in looking for a takedown but Bond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCork's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCork scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bond looks to throw the jab but McCork is out of range.

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

McCork is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bond has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCork working the strikes but Bond uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bond.
Bond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCork manages to get himself to full guard.

McCork has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond being controlled here momentarily.
McCork looking for a sweep. Not yet McCork, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCork is pulling down on Bond's head. It's preventing any offense from Bond, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that McCork has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bond stays in close to McCork's body and controls the position.
McCork has control of Bond's left arm, preventing Bond from doing any damage.
McCork working a defensive guard but Bond passes into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCork is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCork trying to control but Bond postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bond prevents McCork from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCork lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCork listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCork avoids a kick to the body.
McCork blocks a head kick by Bond.
McCork thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCork throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCork fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks McCork off balance momentarily.
Bond throws a body punch but McCork moves out of range.
McCork has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCork misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCork throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

McCork throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bond was covering up waiting for the punch and McCork finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCork is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCork trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCork postures up.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
Bond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCork.
McCork stopping the sweep attempt from Bond.
McCork lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCork connects with a couple of short punches.
McCork throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork dominated that round.
That's time! Bond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCork.
McCork lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bond defending well as McCork loads up on a big left hand.
McCork lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCork has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCork lands a nice looking body shot.
Tommy McCork seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bond thows a body kick. McCork tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCork connects with a body shot.
McCork's corner calls for a 1-2. McCork obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - McCork throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Bond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCork thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
McCork lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bond blocks a jab.
McCork misses with a hook
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCork's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bond under the eye.
McCork moves out of range as Bond throws a body kick.
McCork feints the counter takedown.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork dips to his left and cracks Bond with an uppercut!
Bond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCork uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bond has time to react.
McCork with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond misses the jab.
McCork misses with a straight right.
Bond misses the jab.
A jab from McCork does it's job there.
McCork cracks Bond with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork misses with a hook to the body
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
As McCork backs away, Bond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCork misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
McCork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond throws a body kick that misses.

McCork gets a takedown into half guard.
McCork sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bond defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork with the ground and pound but Bond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCork trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCork trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCork misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCork throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCork moves out of range of the body kick.
Bond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCork momentarily.
McCork lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bond slips under a jab from McCork.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCork swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCork throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Bond.
Nice straight punches there by McCork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCork.
McCork has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCork jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCork throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCork wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCork looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range.
Bond throws a front kick aimed at McCork's knee but McCork avoids it well.
McCork throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCork lands with an overhand left.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCork.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bond staying out of range there.
McCork throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bond's waist but Bond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCork off to one side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCork connects with a crisp jab.
McCork looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there

and McCork decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bond's guard.
McCork in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bond keeping moving, preventing McCork from controlling successfully.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCork controls the pace.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCork preventing the sweep.
McCork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCork.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by McCork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCork.
McCork sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCork tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.

McCork closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bond did well to prevent McCork getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab lands there for McCork.
Bond slips a straight right by McCork.
McCork connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and McCork counters with a straight right hand.
McCork throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Bond was looking to counter with a kick there.
McCork lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to move into range but McCork moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but McCork manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bond takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork throws a poor cross that misses
and Bond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCork thinking.
Donk. McCork catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
McCork staying out of range there.
McCork connects with a crisp jab.
McCork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCork lands with an uppercut that bounces Bond off the cage and back into range.
McCork's corner calls for a 1-2. McCork obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCork wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCork tries to move into range but Bond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCork moves away from the strike by Bond.
A nice side step and McCork releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCork moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
McCork takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCork thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond missing with a left hand there. McCork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCork.
McCork might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork lands with a nice body punch.
McCork throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
As McCork backs away, Bond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCork takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
McCork connects with a crisp jab.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCork.
McCork fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from McCork misses
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tommy McCork has been cut.
McCork throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Bond slips a jab from McCork.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice sprawl there from Bond as McCork shoots in.
Bond is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like McCork was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCork bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bond's head.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCork misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCork throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCork avoids it.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCork.
McCork throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from McCork misses the target.
Bond throws a body punch but McCork moves out of range.
McCork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCork just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond tries to land a body kick
and McCork counters with a stiff right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
McCork smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCork looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Bond lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCork misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bond moves away from the strike by McCork.
McCork swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McCork misses.
McCork checks the leg kick.
McCork lands a jab.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCork throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
McCork misses the jab.
Bond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCork smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

McCork throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bond was covering up waiting for the punch and McCork finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCork throws a big elbow that misses.
Tommy McCork has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCork throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCork manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bond manages to get himself to full guard.

McCork pushing down on Bond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCork.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCork missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCork.
McCork wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
McCork makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCork accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy McCork'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.

McCork lands a jab.
McCork on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCork lands with an uppercut that bounces Bond off the cage and back into range.
Bond with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCork tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCork staying out of range there.
McCork misses with a double jab
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McCork to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bond wants to control but McCork passes easily into half guard.
McCork is trying to control the action in half guard but Bond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork is looking to advance position but Bond won't allow it.
McCork misses with a head shot. Bond uses the momentum to regain guard.
McCork throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCork seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bond won't allow McCork to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCork can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCork trying to keep a closed guard but Bond is proving a slippery customer.
McCork tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCork controls Bond momentarily but Bond frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bond misses with a body shot.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCork.
Decent striking displayed by McCork there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCork. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bond tries to land a front kick but McCork steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCork drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
McCork misses with a hook
and Bond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bond avoids the body shot from McCork.
Bond throws a poor cross that misses
and McCork counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bond thinking.
McCork slips a jab from Bond.
McCork throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bond on the side of the head.
McCork lands with a straight right. Bond didn't see that one coming.
McCork misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a big counter combination but McCork scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bond stuffs the takedown attempt from McCork. McCork gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from McCork.
Donk. McCork catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCork misses with a right hand
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond swinging wildly here.

McCork throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCork is in Bond's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCork is stalling in the full guard.
McCork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCork trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
McCork sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCork working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCork throws a big shot that misses.

McCork feints and as Bond raises his hands in defense, McCork changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
McCork forces his way into half guard.
McCork is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCork thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCork misses with a head shot. Bond uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy McCork's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McCork drives through with a takedown into Bond's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCork throwing strikes from guard but Bond blocks nicely.
McCork looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McCork controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCork controls Bond momentarily but Bond frees himself.
McCork seems keen to control Bond's posture.
Bond sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond is fighting to break McCork's control of his arms but McCork is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bond trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.

McCork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCork misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCork walks into a left hand.
McCork misses the jab.
McCork dives in and grabs Bond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bond pushes down on McCork's head and hops out.
McCork slips a jab from Bond.
McCork looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCork throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
A jab from McCork does it's job there.
Bond lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCork.
McCork misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond moves away from the strike by McCork.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCork moves away.
McCork throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
McCork throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCork with a nice cross.
McCork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McCork.
McCork ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCork scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCork shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCork misses with a straight right.
McCork throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCork with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCork swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Bond throws a quick counter head kick but McCork was just out of range.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCork scores with a body shot.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCork displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
McCork blocks a leg kick.
Bond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCork lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bond throws a body kick that misses

so McCork counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCork working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCork accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCork keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bond's head.
McCork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCork throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCork looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
McCork pulls Bond in to control the position.
Bond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCork swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bond stopping the sweep attempt from McCork.
McCork is trying to keep Bond in close.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCork wants to sweep here but Bond controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCork throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCork dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Bond connects with a right hand. McCork shakes it off.
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond misses with a looping right.
McCork misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a head kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCork scores with a nice strike.
McCork lands with a nice body punch.
Bond walks into a stiff left hand from McCork.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
enabling McCork to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCork throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bond counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gunner Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As McCork looks to move away, Bond throws a big counter combo but McCork just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCork comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCork 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Peck scores the fight for Tommy McCork!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Tommy McCork!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tommy McCork!

Tommy McCork wins by unanimous decision!
Tommy McCork is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tommy McCork thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.