PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 5 p4p, 133 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 1 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bond
vs
Matthew

180 cm
28
175
22 - 6 - 0

178 cm
31
170
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 22 - 6 - 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond punishes Matthew's body with a nice straight punch.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthew.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bond.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Bond lands.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthew misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws a good cross that connects.
Bond lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthew's head.
Matthew throws a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew jabs at Bond's body.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthew scores with a spinning back kick!
Matthew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Bond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matthew doesn't seem phased though.
Bond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew lunges at Bond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bond's hand.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Bond defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthew.
Matthew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Matthew misses
and Bond counters with a leg kick.
Matthew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bond in his tracks.
Matthew thows a leg kick but Bond checks it
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bond.
Matthew uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bond has time to react.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bond on the side of the head.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew scores with a nice head shot.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matthew just manages to avoid it.
Bond is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Matthew scores with a jab.
Matthew scoring well with a low kick there.
Bond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Matthew misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matthew looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bond.
Bond blocks a jab.
Bond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bond cracks a nice hook into Matthew's ribs.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond scores with a kick to the body.
Matthew ducks right into an uppercut from Bond.
Bond throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Bond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bond lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthew 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.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthew throws a big shot that misses.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, jab by Bond - just one landing.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bond connects with a body shot.
Matthew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Bond is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matthew misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bond counters with a nice right hand that sends Matthew toppling to the canvas! Matthew scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bond finish him?!

Matthew is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Matthew seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Bond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthew throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Bond lands a big head kick that sends Matthew tumbling to the mat! Bond takes a step backwards and waves Matthew back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Matthew square on the jaw! Damn, Matthew is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
Gunner Bond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.