PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds comes to the cage accompanied by Live And Let Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bonds
vs
Dean

187 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonds tries to sprawl out of it but Dean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Bonds misses.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonds but Bonds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.

Dean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonds gets back to half guard.
Bonds tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonds's head.
Dean is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dean trying to pass the guard but Bonds defending well.
Bonds wants to get back to full guard.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean wants to control but Bonds is keeping him busy.
Bonds wants to control but Dean is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds lands a slapping body shot.
Billy Bonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
Bonds lands a head kick. Dean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bonds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonds 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonds is keeping the position for now.
Bonds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
Bonds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is in a horrible position here. Bonds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bonds throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dean because Bonds loaded up on that one.
Dean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dean looking for submissions off his back.
Dean looks gassed!
Bonds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Bonds throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean is trying to control but can't.

Bonds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dean is just riding it out for now. Bonds eventually gives up the hold.
Bonds not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves into full guard.

Bonds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dean!
Dean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bonds's legs.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Bonds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonds has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonds is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonds actively working from the bottom here.

Dean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonds wants to get back to full guard.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonds is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well.
Dean works his way into full mount!
Bonds sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bonds will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dean shoots in and bounces Bonds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean trying to control but Bonds is working from the bottom.
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bonds pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Eddie Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonds throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds scores with a push kick.

Bonds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Bonds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billy Bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonds.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonds wants it to stay on the feet.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Bonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
Bonds connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonds is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Dean throws a body kick that misses.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonds swivels and escapes.
Bonds throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
Bonds stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dean.
Bonds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean wants to clinch up but Bonds keeps it at a distance.
Bonds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.

Bonds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Bonds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bonds manages to break the clinch.
Bonds thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonds works Dean's body with a nice hook.

Bonds has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonds lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonds scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonds scores a nice knee to the body.
Dean takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonds lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.

Bonds breaks the clinch.

Bonds has managed to clinch.
Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Bonds.

Bonds breaks from the clinch.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Bonds, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Bonds against the cage but Bonds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billy Bonds is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonds. That's going to slow Dean down.
A right-left combo lands from Bonds.
A good leg kick by Bonds.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bonds.
Dean moves forwards but Bonds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bonds. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Dean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonds slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonds keeps Dean at a distance using the push kick.
Bonds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonds misses with a head kick.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonds can pounce on him.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonds can pounce on him.
Dean throws a push kick but Bonds slaps the foot to one side.
Bonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bonds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.

Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bonds regains half guard.
Bonds is trying to stand.

Bonds kicks off Dean and gets to his feet.
Bonds throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.

Bonds clinches.
Bonds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean keeps control of Bonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonds scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Bonds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonds is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds working hard to break the clinch.

Dean gets control of Bonds's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dean will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean with the ground and pound but Bonds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean distracts Bonds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Bonds looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonds, not yet.
Bonds wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds can't keep his opponent in guard - Dean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dean works his way into full mount!

Dean has control of Bonds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bonds regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Dean is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bonds can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dean trying to control but Bonds is having none of it.
Eddie Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Dean there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bonds wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean raining down shots from the mount!
Dean scoring with strikes but Bonds is staying in there.
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonds's face.
Dean connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dean looking to finish Bonds with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonds!
Bonds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dean unloading with bombs!
Billy Bonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dean breaks from Bonds's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Dean goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bonds is on top in guard.
Bonds wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Bonds thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonds trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bonds!