PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 275 p4p, 689 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 36 p4p, 94 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonney
vs
Hunt

190 cm
29
210
17 - 9 - 0

185 cm
36
205
23 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Bonney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Bonney.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonney lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.

It looks like James Hunt has been cut.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Bonney's head.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonney.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Bonney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Bonney's head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Bonney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Bonney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonney tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonney or not.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonney or not.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Bonney.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonneys head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hunt'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.

Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Bonney slips the punch.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonney throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Good shot there by Hunt.

It looks like William H Bonney has been cut.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
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.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Hunt stuns Bonney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonney off the cage and back into range.
Hunt lunges at Bonney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonney's hand.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonney in his tracks.
Bonney throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Bonney misses with a looping left.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonney's head.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Bonney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt lands a jab to Bonney's midsection.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt darts in and clinches Bonney up against the cage.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Bonney lands with a left to the head.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Hunt pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Bonney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney lands a right hand.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Bonney's ribcage. Bonney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonneys head.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonney takes one to the chin there.
William H Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Bonney.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Bonney is avoiding it.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Bonney's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
A lazy left from Bonney finds it's target.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonney or not.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonney or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt digs a right hand into Bonney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonney's gas tank.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Hunt lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Bonney misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Bonney lands a shoulder strike.
Bonney misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hunt.
Well Hunt 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.