PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is public enemy number 1. Ron Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonney
vs
Paul

170 cm
33
136 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

172 cm
29
135 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bonney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paul defends it well.
Paul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paul.
Bonney is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Bonney forces his way into half guard.
Paul is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul wants to control but Bonney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonney wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bonney is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paul sees it coming and defends easily.
Paul trying to control here.

Bonney is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paul sees it coming and defends easily.
Paul wants to improve his position but Bonney is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is pressing down on Paul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paul is holding on for now.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Bonney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bonney seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Bonney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonney is looking for a kimura here.

Bonney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Paul pushes Bonney off and gets back to his feet.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Bonney tried to score with a low kick but Paul checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Paul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paul pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonney jumps guard but Paul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bonney jumps guard but Paul stands there with Bonney around his waist. Bonney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bonney has picked Paul up - he's going for a ride! Bonney dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Bonney is working for a kimura but Paul is defending it quite comfortably.
Paul wants to control but Bonney is keeping busy.

Bonney is working for a kimura but Paul is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to control Bonney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paul avoid being mounted?
Paul manages to get to full guard.

Paul looking for a guillotine here but Bonney defends easily.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bonney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paul trying to keep a closed guard but Bonney is proving a slippery customer.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonney works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney is in close to Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bonney connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonney throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonney dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paul is looking to clinch but Bonney is avoiding it.

Paul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonney wants to control but Paul postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Bonney defends it.

Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.

Bonney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Paul uses his free foot to push down on Bonney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bonney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to escape the mount.
Bonney regains half guard.
Paul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paul trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
Bonney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
Bonney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonney's head.
Paul postures up.

Paul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bonney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bonney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Paul working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul cracks Bonney with a solid left hand.
Paul forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul drops an elbow to the side of Bonney's head.

Bonney actively working from the bottom here.

Paul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonney defends it well.
Bonney is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonney wants to get back to full guard.

Bonney actively working from the bottom here.
Paul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bonney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul throwing shots but Bonney is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Paul is pressing down on Bonney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonney is holding on for now.
Paul wants to take a breather but Bonney is having none of it.

Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Bonney tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
Paul thows a huge punch but Bonney dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paul defends well.

Bonney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Bonney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Paul clinches up with Bonney and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonney wants a takedown but no success here.
Paul prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul is looking to control Bonney's arms but Bonney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paul has his back to the cage.
Paul scores with a knee to the head.
Bonney tries for a takedown but Paul manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonney is looking for a takedown.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonney avoids it.
Paul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney blocks an elbow strike from Paul.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Paul looking to throw knees to the head but Bonney is blocking nicely.
Bonney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paul prevents it.
Bonney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bonney looking to score a takedown here. Paul is defending well but Bonney drives through and ends up in Paul's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.

Bonney drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paul!
Bonney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paul's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to pass to full mount but Bonney defends it.

Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Bonney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Bonney is keeping the position.

Bonney looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paul has picked Bonney up and slammed him! Bonney can't keep hold of the triangle and Paul manages to pass to side control!
Bonney wants to control but Paul postures up.
Paul advances nicely into full mount.
Bonney is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonney defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paul.
Bonney bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bonney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonney preventing the sweep.

Paul looking for a guillotine here but Bonney defends easily.
Bonney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney forces his way into half guard.
Paul tries to roll over but Bonney keeps him under control.
Ron Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney lands with a punch from half guard.
William Bonney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paul is striking off his back. Bonney thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
William Bonney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bonney seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonney is looking for a kimura here.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonney.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Bonney.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bonney!
William Bonney made sure to mention his sponsor, Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview.