PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 67 p4p, 170 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 10 p4p, 28 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bonney
vs
River

190 cm
27
210
15 - 6 - 0

185 cm
40
205
29 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonney misses the target.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Bonney.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Bonney's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for River.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River looks to land a left hand but Bonney moved out of range nicely.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
A lazy body kick from River
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Nice body punch from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River throws the kick towards the body but Bonney avoids it.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonney loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Bonney looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Bonney moves away from the strike by River.
A big right from River misses.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses the body punch
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

River 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. River is in Bonney's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River looking to pass the guard.
River throwing strikes from guard but Bonney blocks nicely.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

River has gone for a leg lock! Bonney slips out almost immediately though and dives into River's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River has a closed guard, preventing Bonney from standing up.
Bonney wants to stand and escape but instead River has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

River with a flurry of punches that miss.
River throwing strikes from guard but Bonney blocks nicely.
Bonney can't keep his opponent in guard - River advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bonney is looking to improve his position.
Bonney looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River not doing much here.
Bonney is trying to stand back up but River is controlling him

River is trying to work for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
River sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonney defending well though.
Bonney is trying to stand back up but River is controlling him
River is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
River tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
River working over Bonney with some ground and pound. Bonney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
River is trying to control. Bonney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
River misses with some ground and pound and Bonney recovers position to half guard.

River seems to be looking for submissions.
Bonney is not content to let River control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

River misses with a wild body shot.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonney rather than just go for the knockout.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River misses with a left hand
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River misses with a straight left.

River bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonney keeps working.
River is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
River fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bonney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for River on the ground.
Bonney tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to advance to mount but can't.
River wants to control but Bonney is keeping him busy.
River looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonney is avoiding damage well.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonney wants to get back to his feet.
River is working Bonney over with some ground and pound from side control.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River looks up at the clock and then as Bonney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, River smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on River's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
River throws an elbow but Bonney slips to the side and avoids it well.
River working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bonney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by River.
River working the ground and pound but Bonney is defending the strikes.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River is trying to ground and pound but Bonney uses the momentary lack of control by River to regain half guard.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonney keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River not landing any meaningful shots this time.
River throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonney blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
River trying to mount his opponent but Bonney defends it.
Ground and pound from River.

River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonney is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
River scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River content to control rather than advance.
River moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
River throwing strikes but Bonney manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River jabs Bonney right on the nose. Bonney blinks but takes it well.
Bonney lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
Bonney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
River punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
River walks into a straight right hand from Bonney.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonney. That snapped River's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River misses with a left hand
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonney wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Bonney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonney defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Bonney throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bonney there.
Bonney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River closes the distance and clinches up with Bonney, looking for a takedown. River pushes Bonney against the cage but Bonney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Bonney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a head kick that Bonney semi-blocks.
River lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River misses with a body punch
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from River.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.

River fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonney sprawls well initially but River persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
River scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
River is pressing down on Bonney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonney is holding on for now.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

River seems to be looking for submissions.

River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River is looking to stall here but Bonney recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River throwing strikes but missing.
River cracks Bonney with a solid left hand.
River stays in close to Bonney's body and controls the position.
River preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
River trying to control but Bonney is working from the bottom.
River is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
River trying to control but Bonney is working from the bottom.
River missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
River tries to land a body kick
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonney.
River misses with a straight left.
River misses with a takedown attempt - Bonney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
River misses with a left hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Bonney misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from River.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River slips under a jab.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonney missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a body shot.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney throws a quick counter kick to the body but River avoids it.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
River shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonney as he avoids it easily.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.

River shoots in and gets a takedown into Bonney's guard.
River is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
River throwing strikes from guard but Bonney blocks nicely.
River throws a strike but Bonney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bonney tries to stand but River is controlling from the bottom.
Kollaa River has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney postures up.
Bonney wants to stand but River is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

River working for a triangle but Bonney defends it easily.
Bonney trying to stand up but can't free himself from River's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonney stuffs the takedown.
William H Bonney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Bonney moves away from the strike by River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for River.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bonney to counter with a crisp jab.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
Bonney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonney doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonney throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by River.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River misses with a body kick.
Bonney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bonney throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
William H Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kollaa River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonney misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.
River connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from River.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Bonney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from River finds it's way through Bonney's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from River misses.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonney moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
River throws an off balance right hand
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River misses with a body shot
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
River is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River scores with a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonney - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonney. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Bonney throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
Bonney lands a right hook to the body.
River moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looks to land a right hand but Bonney moved out of range.
River punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonney moves out of range as River strikes.
Bonney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonney's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Bonney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonney cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from River.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonney's head.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonney throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River slips under a jab from Bonney.

River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonney's guard.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
River advances position into side control!
River taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kollaa River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kollaa River waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.