PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (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!

Sakamoto
vs
Henry Bonney

168 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonney lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakamoto off the cage and back into range.
Bonney moves away from the strike by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Sakamoto
and Bonney counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonney misses.
Sakamoto tries to land a leg kick but Bonney saw it coming and moves away.
Bonney shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bonney misses the jab.
Bonney throws a one two combo.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonney takes a step back to recover.
Bonney takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakamoto. Sakamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonney blocks a head kick by Sakamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Bonney drives through and clinches with Sakamoto against the cage.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Bonney breaks the clinch.
Sakamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Bonney has Sakamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonney tries a body shot but Sakamoto blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonney lands a body shot in the clinch.

Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bonney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney lands a jab to the nose.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but Sakamoto pushes him off.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
William Henry Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses
and Bonney counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Bonney. Beautiful body shot.
Bonney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakamoto circles away.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Bonney clinches up with Sakamoto and pushes him back against the cage.

Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a solid leg kick but Bonney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakamoto.
Bonney slips under a jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bonney to score with a decent uppercut.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
Bonney doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto connects with a crisp jab.
Bonney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Bonney counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonney lands a head kick!
Sakamoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Sakamoto misses
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakamoto is looking to chop away at Bonney's legs.
Sakamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
Bonney lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto connects with a right hand. Bonney shakes it off.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Bonney moved away.
Sakamoto jabs Bonney right on the nose. Bonney blinks but takes it well.
Sakamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Bonney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonney counters with a straight right hand.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Henry Bonney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bonney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakamoto's head.
Bonney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakamoto walks into a straight right hand from Bonney.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonney lands an overhand right.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonney doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonney.
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 lands a head shot.
Bonney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto thuds his right hand into Bonney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakamoto's head backwards.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonney clobbers Sakamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Bonney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonney.
Bonney is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bonney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakamoto.
Bonney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakamoto momentarily.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Bonney avoids it.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Bonney slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Bonney down.
Bonney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Sakamoto throws a front kick aimed at Bonney's knee but Bonney avoids it well.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Bonney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonney down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Bonney moves away from the strike by Sakamoto.
Despite the aggression on Bonney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonney ducks right into an uppercut from Sakamoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonney throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Bonney's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonney tries to avoid it.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Bonney moved out of range.
Sakamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonney throws a head kick that Sakamoto semi-blocks.
Sakamoto throws a shot from downtown. Bonney moves away and avoids it.
Bonney lands with a kick to the temple. Sakamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sakamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.
Sakamoto wants to land a leg kick but Bonney is out of range.
Bonney throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Bonney avoids it.
Bonney throws a fast counter high kick but Sakamoto manages to duck under it in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 checks a leg kick.
William Henry Bonney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Bonney moved away.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Bonney is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sakamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Bonney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Bonney.
Sakamoto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Bonney misses.
Sakamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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 cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
That's time! Sakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sakamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonney's sensitive parts.
Bonney feints a jab promting Sakamoto to slip. Bonney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sakamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto is looking to chop away at Bonney's legs.
Sakamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Bonney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonney throws a series of punches but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Bonney misses the jab.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch
and Bonney counters with a low kick, right behind Sakamoto 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamoto misses the target.
Bonney tries to bum rush Sakamoto with a series of wild strikes but Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Bonney off balance momentarily.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Bonney.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakamoto misses its target.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakamoto misses its target.
A jab from Sakamoto does it's job there.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Bonney moved out of range nicely.
Bonney defending well as Sakamoto loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonney!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bonney to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonney.
Sakamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonney is out of range.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonney looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Bonney shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good work by Bonney as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Bonney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonney swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonney throws out the jab.
Bonney swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto fails with the takedown
and Bonney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakamoto thinking.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a right hand
and Bonney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto motions for Bonney to come forward. Sakamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sakamoto with a body shot.
Bonney blocks a jab.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
Sakamoto misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Henry Bonney really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
That's time! Sakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonney counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonney.
Bonney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Bonney throws a counter combo.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Bonney's side.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonney checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Bonney tries to counter with a clinch but Sakamoto shakes him off and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonney blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Bonney connects with a crisp jab.
Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bonney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Bonney.
A lazy body kick from Sakamoto
and Bonney counters with a straight right hand.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto attempts a counter takedown but Bonney avoids it well and moves away.
Sakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Bonney.
Bonney lands a nice shot that snaps Sakamoto's head back.
Bonney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonney misses.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
Sakamoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakamoto jabs Bonney right on the nose. Bonney blinks but takes it well.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Bonney tries to clinch but Sakamoto is having none of it.
Sakamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakamoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto missing with a left hand there. Bonney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonney wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Bonney moves out of range easily.
Bonney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Bonney.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Bonney avoids it.
Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.

Bonney has Sakamoto up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Sakamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakamoto jumps guard but Bonney stands there with Sakamoto around his waist. Sakamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Bonney's side.
Bonney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Bonney misses.
Bonney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Henry Bonney dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sakamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonney takes a step back to recover.
Bonney throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bonney moves into the clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sakamoto decides to pull guard.
Bonney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Bonney 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonney defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sakamoto is proving hard to escape from.
Bonney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bonney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonney checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
As Sakamoto backs off Bonney throws a huge counter combo but Sakamoto manages to avoid it all.
Sakamoto throws a combination that misses
and Bonney counters with a three punch combo that has Sakamoto backing up. Sakamoto nods at Bonney to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonney counters with a left and a right that stings Sakamoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakamoto at a distance.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonney throws a right hand that Sakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakamoto also avoids with ease.
Sakamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonney lands a nice hook to Sakamoto's body. Sakamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the body
and Bonney counters with a nice body shot.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bonney throws a head kick that Sakamoto semi-blocks.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonney is fending him off so far but Sakamoto persists. Nope, Bonney circles away and we're back to standing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakamoto off the cage and back into range.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bonney misses with a looping left.
Bonney slips under a jab.
Bonney tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bonney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonney throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Bonney counters with a three punch combo that has Sakamoto backing up. Sakamoto nods at Bonney to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakamoto cracks the inside of Bonney's front leg.
Bonney has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bonney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Henry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Henry Bonney! William Henry Bonney retains his lightweight title!
William Henry Bonney made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Vega, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.