PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wot Czyzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bonney
vs
Czyzewski

190 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wot Czyzewski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Czyzewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bonney wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Czyzewski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czyzewski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Czyzewski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Czyzewski looking to finish with strikes here!
Czyzewski looking to finish with strikes here!
Czyzewski tries to control but Bonney wriggling away.
Czyzewski throwing strikes here but Bonney is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyzewski fails to take his opponent's back.
Czyzewski working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Bonney slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Bonney is staying active underneath Czyzewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonney is trying to stand.
Czyzewski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Czyzewski trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.

Czyzewski seems to be working for a kimura but Bonney defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czyzewski wants to free his trapped foot but Bonney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Czyzewski.
Bonney keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Bonney kicks off Czyzewski and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Czyzewski pinned against the cage. Czyzewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Czyzewski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonney at a distance.

Bonney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Czyzewski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bonney wants to stand and escape but Czyzewski is having none of it.
Czyzewski 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.
Bonney is looking to stand back up but Czyzewski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bonney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonney is looking to escape.
Bonney trying to control but Czyzewski postures up.
Czyzewski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czyzewski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Czyzewski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like William Bonney has been cut.
Bonney shoots for a double leg takedown but Czyzewski sprawls well. He's pushed Bonney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Czyzewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Czyzewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Czyzewski - just one landing.
Bonney shoots in for a double leg but Czyzewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Czyzewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Czyzewski wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Czyzewski as he jumps to the side.

Czyzewski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyzewski is thwarting Bonney's attempts to control the position.
Czyzewski is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czyzewski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bonney is trying to maintain the position but Czyzewski is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonney tries for a takedown but Czyzewski circles away easily
and Czyzewski counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czyzewski throws a right and a left that Bonney avoids nicely.
Czyzewski tries for a takedown but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Czyzewski punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonney walks into a straight right hand from Czyzewski.
Bonney has his takedown stuffed
and Czyzewski counters with a nice uppercut.

Bonney tries to sprawl but Czyzewski drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Czyzewski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Czyzewski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Czyzewski is keen to just control but Bonney is a slippery customer.
Bonney trying to control here.
Czyzewski stalling away here and it's allowed Bonney to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Czyzewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czyzewski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Czyzewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonney is looking for a triangle but Czyzewski pushes his legs off easily.
Bonney is pulling down on Czyzewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Czyzewski, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wot Czyzewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Bonney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Czyzewski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Czyzewski manages to avoid it.
Czyzewski slips a jab and a cross from Bonney.

Czyzewski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Czyzewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonney is retaining full guard.
Bonney keeping moving, preventing Czyzewski from controlling successfully.
Bonney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Bonney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney looking to control.
Czyzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czyzewski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bonney keeping moving, preventing Czyzewski from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wot Czyzewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bonney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Czyzewski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Czyzewski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonney can't do much from the bottom here.
William Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czyzewski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonney is avoiding damage well.

Czyzewski swings around for an armbar but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Czyzewski's guard.
Bonney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Czyzewski is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewskiis looking to pass into half guard but Bonney pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bonney is in guard.

Bonney has gone for a leg lock! Czyzewski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bonney's guard.
Czyzewski being controlled here momentarily.
Bonney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Czyzewski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonney's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Czyzewski wants to pass to mount but Bonney is defending the position.
Czyzewski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonney is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Czyzewski turns him over and now has his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czyzewski misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wot Czyzewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Czyzewski 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wot Czyzewski!
A very excited looking Wot Czyzewski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.