PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Henry Bonney

178 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

173 cm
20
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.

Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonney finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Bonney tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson feints and then cracks Bonney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonney down.
Bonney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonney circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Bonney back into the cage.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonney is keeping busy.
Bonney scores with a hook to the body.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonney is defending well for now.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney pushes Thompson away with a front kick.

Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonney tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bonney wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
Bonney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonney keeps Thompson under control for a moment.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Bonney is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonney is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson 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.
Thompson working away.
Thompson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bonney holds on to Thompson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bonney can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonney parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonney to escape.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonney sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bonney can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonney.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson is fighting to break Bonney's control of his arms but Bonney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bonney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonney trying to control the position.
Bonney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. William Henry Bonney wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bonney thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Bonney loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Bonney.
Bonney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonney jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonney moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonney lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson stuns Bonney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Henry Bonney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Bonney finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Bonney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonney's head backwards.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
William Henry Bonney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Bonney moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at Montreal Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonney connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonney digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Bonney swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
William Henry Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonney throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as Bonney throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Bonney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Bonney circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonney looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Bonney lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Bonney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thompsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bonney avoids the body shot from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Bonney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Bonney jabs at Thompson's body.
Bonney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Bonney does it's job there.
Bonney lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Bonney lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonney.
Bonney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Bonney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Bonney misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Henry Bonney 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! This is the final round!

Bonney scores with a jab to the jaw.

Thompson is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Bonney misses.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson throws a low kick but Bonney avoids it.
Bonney circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Thompson to the canvas! Thompson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bonney keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Henry Bonney!