PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Sosa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sosa
vs
Bones

183 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

169 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Bones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Frank Bones has been cut.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Sosa shoots in but Bones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Bones circles away and keeps his distance.
Bones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Bones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bones misses with a few strikes there.
Bones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bones pinned against the cage. Bones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.

Sosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bones!
Bones is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
Bones is trying desperately to improve position.
Bones has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bones is trying to stand back up.
Bones trying to control the position but Sosa manages to sink in the hooks.
Sosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bones rolls, trying to escape but Sosa keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bones doesn't escape.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Sosa is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bones up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is trying to stand back up.
Sosa trying to control momentarily.
Bones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Bones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sosa avoiding Bones 's attempts to control his hands.
Sosa trying to control.
Bones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sosa keeps control of the position as Bones tries to break free.
Sosa is trying to stick to Bones's back but Bones is turning into Sosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bones.
Sosa has a closed guard, preventing Bones from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bones avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Bones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
Bones throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Bones misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sammy Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa dives in and grabs Bones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes down on Sosa's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bones stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Bones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sosa is able to avoid easily.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
Bones throws a nice looking combination but Sosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bones.
Sosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones motions for Sosa to come forward. Bones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
Sosa looks to clinch
and Bones counters with a one-two to the body.
Bones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bones swinging wilding here.
Bones tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Bones scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
Bones throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Bones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sammy Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Bones - just one landing.
Bones throws a leg kick that misses.
Sosa closes the distance but Bones moves to the side
and Bones counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bones lands with a hook. Sosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones swinging wilding here.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Bones as Sosa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Bones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Bones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Good work by Sosa as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bones throws a nice looking combination but Sosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
Bones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bones sprawls well. Bones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Bones. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa tries to clinch but Bones moves away
and Bones counters with a two punch combo.
Bones throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.

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.
Bones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sosa backs up against the cage.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Bones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bones looks to land a combination but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sosa tries to move into range but Bones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa with a poor takedown
and Bones counters with a left and a right that stings Sosa.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Bones throws a right and a left that Sosa avoids nicely.
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bones blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bones does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
Bones throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt - Bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bones.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
Sosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa looks to clinch
and Bones counters with a right hand to the body.
Sosa wants to clinch but Bones slips to the side
and Bones counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Bones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Bones!