PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Niggas in Paris. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ball
vs
Bonney

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jobe Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney has a takedown stuffed.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Ball tries for a takedown but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jobe Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonney.
Bonney shoots in looking for a takedown but Ball manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ball's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonney closes the distance and clinches up with Ball, looking for a takedown. Bonney pushes Ball against the cage but Ball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt - Ball sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonney tries to sprawl out of it but Ball keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonney fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Bonney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ball as he avoids it easily.
Bonney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ball's waist but Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonney off to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ball - that will leave a mark!
Bonney looks gassed!
Ball misses with a body kick.
Bonney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ball.
Ball connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Bonney as Ball shoots in.
Ball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball shoots in for a takedown but Bonney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ball looks for a takedown but Bonney sprawls well.
Ball fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonney avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonney shoots in for a double leg but Ball sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bonney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ball's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bonney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ball defending well though.
Ball is pressing down on Bonney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bonney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonney is in close to Ball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bonney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bonney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonney landing some decent shots from guard.
Bonney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonney cracks Ball with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonney chips away with some ground and pound.
Bonney throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ball throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ball wants to sweep here but Bonney controlling him for the moment.
Bonney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney with a nice head shot there.
Bonney with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bonney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bonney. No joy for Ball on that attempt.
Ball dives in and grabs Bonney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonney pushes down on Ball's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobe Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jobe Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonney blocks a head kick by Ball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney leaves Ball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ball. No joy for Bonney on that attempt.
Bonney tries for a takedown but Ball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bonney shoots in for a double leg but Ball sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ball closes the distance but Bonney moves to the side

and Bonney counters with a shoot takedown. Ball fights it but they end up in guard.
Bonney throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonney postures up.
Bonney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bonney lands a couple of elbows.
Bonney throwing strikes from guard but Ball blocks nicely.
Ball trying to strike off his back.

Ball looking for a guillotine here but Bonney defends easily.
Bonney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bonney postures up and lands a big shot to Ball's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bonney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ball is trying to keep Bonney in close.
Bonney advances to half guard.
Bonney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
William Bonney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ball makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ball.
Ball looking to control.

Ball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ball's head.
Bonney landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonney throwing strikes from guard but Ball blocks nicely.
Ball is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonney landing strikes.
Bonney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ball is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney landing a few strikes.
Bonney in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ball is trying to buck Bonney off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bonney fails with a takedown attempt.

Bonney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bonney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bonney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonney looks to land a strike but Ball avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ball working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ball looking to control.
Bonney is working Ball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonney postures up.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bonney throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonney lands a couple of digs.
Bonney throwing strikes but missing.
Ball working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball looking to control.
Bonney passes Ball's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ball on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball is trying to stand.
Ball might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ball has hold of Bonney's hands but Bonney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonney lands a nice short elbow.
Bonney lands strikes from half guard.
Bonney drops an elbow to the side of Ball's head.
Bonney working over Ball with some ground and pound. Ball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ball moves into full guard.
Bonney lands a couple of digs.
Ball wants to sweep here but Bonney controlling him for the moment.
William Bonney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Bonney from controlling successfully.
Bonney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Bonney from controlling successfully.
Bonney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonney throws a big right hand that misses.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonney controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William Bonney was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bonney gets the takedown into side control.
Bonney content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ball struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney scoring with punches and elbows.
Jobe Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonney grinds an elbow into Ball's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Bonney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bonney!