PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 432 p4p, 51 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 855 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henry Bonney
vs
Chambers

173 cm
36
157 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

159 cm
31
153 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonney, as that shot connected.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Bonney takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonney.
Chambers punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chambers throws the left hand but Bonney avoids the punch easily.
Bonney slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
Bonney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonney misses with a shot to the body
and Bonney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
William Henry Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney drops his hands momentarily and Chambers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chambers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chambers.
Chambers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney swinging wildly here.
Bonney dips to his left and cracks Chambers with an uppercut!
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonney throws a quick counter head kick but Chambers was just out of range.
Bonney scores with a body shot.
Bonney tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonney connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonney.
Bonney throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
A low kick from Bonney misses

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown. Bonney fights it but they end up in guard.
Bonney has control of Chambers's left arm, preventing Chambers from doing any damage.
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.
Chambers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bonney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chambers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chambers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bonney has Chambers pulled in close to control his posture.
Bonney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.

Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonney 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 won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonney tries to move to mount but Chambers blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers is trying to control Bonney's posture but Bonney avoids it.
Chambers is looking for a sweep.
Bonney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chambers struggling a bit here.
Chambers seems a little lost for a moment, as Bonney dominates the positioning.
Chambers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonney tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chambers's legs.
Bonney trying to control the position but Chambers is working away.
Chambers is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney working away.
Bonney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Bonney is really struggling to control Chambers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bonney tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chambers's legs.
Chambers is trying to improve his position.
Chambers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bonney off and has taken his back!
Bonney grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonney covering up well under a series of strikes from Chambers.
Chambers throwing sloppy strikes.

Bonney manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers lunges at Bonney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonney's hand.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Bonney sprawls well.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonney.
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chambers shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonney sprawls well. He's pushed Chambers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Bonney circles away.
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chambers throws a shot from downtown. Bonney moves away and avoids it.
Bonney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
Bonney throws a counter high kick but Chambers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
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!
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Bonney is out of range.
Chambers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney feints and then cracks Chambers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chambers down.
Bonney scores with a one two! Chambers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chambers takes a step back to recover.
Bonney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chambers throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bonney moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonney lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Bonney lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonney dips to his left and cracks Chambers with an uppercut!
Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
A jab from Chambers misses.
Chambers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Bonney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonney tried to counter with a leg kick but Chambers avoided it.
William Henry Bonney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Chambers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bonney.
William Henry Bonney is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Bonney slips the punch.
Chambers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Bonney quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers lands a body shot.
Chambers missing with a left hand there. Bonney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonney works the jab nicely.
Bonney connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonney throws the kick towards the body but Chambers avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
Bonney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Bonney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonney connects with a high kick.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Bonney avoids it well.
A big right from Chambers misses.
Bonney fails to land with a series of punches.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Bonney moved out of range nicely.
Chambers lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chambers clinches up against the cage.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Chambers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Chambers as he connects with a hook.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
And Chambers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bonney pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bonney catches Chambers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bonney lands a nice looking body kick.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Bonney as Chambers shoots in.
Bonney fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chambers just manages to avoid it.
Bonney throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Bonney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chambers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chambers! But no joy.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chambers's head.
Bonney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chambers's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chambers darts in looking for a takedown but Bonney gets double underhooks and turns Chambers into the cage.
Bonney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chambers. Chambers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Chambers is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Henry Bonney dominated that second round.
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!

Chambers avoids the head kick by Bonney.
Chambers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Chambers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bonney lands with a straight right. Chambers didn't see that one coming.
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Bonney lands a head shot.
Bonney feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Chambers collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William Henry Bonney!
William Henry Bonney made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Norman, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.