PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Boks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Boks
vs
Bonny

175 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
Predator Combat Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Boks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Bonny!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boks moves in looking to clinch but Bonny pushes him off.
Boks wants to clinch up but Bonny keeps it at a distance.
Boks wants to clinch up but Bonny keeps it at a distance.
Boks tries to clinch but Bonny moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bart Boks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boks wants to clinch but Bonny slips to the side

and Bonny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boks wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bonny gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boks regains guard.
Boks trying to keep a closed guard but Bonny is proving a slippery customer.
Bonny working some strikes from top position.
Boks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonny tries to free his leg and advance position but Boks is retaining full guard.
Bonny is looking to work some ground and pound but Boks has wrist control.
Bonny with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boks tries to stand but Bonny is controlling from the bottom.
Bonny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonny working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boks tries to clinch up

and Bonny counters with a takedown into side control.
Boks tries to buck Bonny off but Bonny is having none of it.
Boks regains half guard, as Bonny was trying to land strikes.
Boks wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bonny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonny sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boks trying to hold on to Bonny's head to control him but Bonny postures up.
Boks is staying active underneath Bonny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boks is looking for a sweep. Bonny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonny thows a huge punch but Boks dodges it nicely.

Bonny stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bonny misses with a takedown attempt - Boks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bart Boks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonny drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonny looks gassed!
Bonny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boks defending well though.
Boks wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonny lands a nice short elbow.
Boks is trying to stand.
Bonny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonny tries to stand and escape but Boks is controlling the position.
Bonny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonny trying to pass the guard but Boks defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Bonny. No joy for Boks on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boks clinches up with Bonny and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonny dodges an elbow strike from Boks.
Bonny looking for a takedown.
Boks tries to work over Bonny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonny backwards.

Boks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bonny scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonny is nestled in close to Boks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boks is trying is best to control the position here.
Bonny looks to land a strike but Boks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boks trying to keep a closed guard but Bonny is proving a slippery customer.
Bonny throws and elbow that misses. Boks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonny's guard. Nice move by Boks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boks wants to stand but Bonny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boks sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boks scores with a jab. Bonny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boks tries to clinch but Bonny moves away

and Bonny counters with a single leg into guard. Boks didn't expect that.
Bonny seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonny tries to free his leg and advance position but Boks is retaining full guard.
Bonny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boks keeping moving, preventing Bonny from controlling successfully.
Bonny preventing the sweep.

Bonny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boks has escaped and now he's on top!

Boks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bonny is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Bonny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boks's guard.
William Bonny has got the better of the ground game so far.

Boks uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Boks moves into range and clinches up with Bonny.
Boks is leaning against Bonny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Boks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boks closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bonny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boks won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Bonny are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonny working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny controls the position from side control.
Boks is not content to let Bonny control the position.
Bonny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bonny working the body and head with strikes.
Bonny is looking to take a break and control but Boks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonny scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonny trying to control the position but Boks is working away.
Boks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bonny landing a few strikes.

Bonny stands up and beckons Boks to his feet.
Boks tries to clinch up

and Bonny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonny chips away with some ground and pound.
Bonny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bonny thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonny slips nicely into half guard.
Bonny working over Boks with some ground and pound. Boks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Bonny there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonny working the head and body with strikes.
Bonny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonny not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bonny with a poor takedown

and Boks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boks looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonny looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Boks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonny jumps guard but Boks stands there with Bonny around his waist. Bonny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bart Boks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.
Boks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Boks.
A nice left hand lands by Boks.
Boks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonny.
Bonny is working for takedown but Boks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bonny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boks working aggressively here.
Bonny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonny tries for a takedown but Boks manages to get underhooks.
Bonny fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boks tries to break the clinch but Bonny is controlling the position.

Bonny ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bonny no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny is trying to control the position but Boks postures up.
Boks won't allow Bonny to sweep him here.
Bonny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Boks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bonny has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boks is looking to defend but Bonny has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boks! Bonny pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boks taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Bonny!
William Bonny is the new light heavyweight champion!