PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Live And Let Die. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bonds
vs
Stevenson

187 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson swings for the body but Bonds moves out of range.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Bonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonds.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Bonds avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonds manages to avoid it.
Bonds misses with a head kick.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonds.
Stevenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bonds has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Bonds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson is leaning against Bonds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Bonds ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonds ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Bonds tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.

Bonds rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Bonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonds.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson trying to control the position but instead, Bonds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevenson into the cage.
A hook to the body from Bonds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonds tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Bonds back against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson is looking to control Bonds's arms but Bonds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevenson has his back to the cage.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Bonds has the dominant position.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonds misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Bonds lands a shoulder strike.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Bonds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Bonds tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonds slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Bonds slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Bonds scores with a three punch combo!
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonds rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonds is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zacky Stevenson 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.

Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
Bonds moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Bonds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Bonds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Bonds moves out of range.
Bonds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonds counters with a two punch combo.
Bonds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billy Bonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a swing at Bonds's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonds fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bonds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonds lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Stevenson jumps guard and drags Bonds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bonds decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Bonds tries to clinch up.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stevenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bonds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonds misses with the head strike.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson presses Bonds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonds lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bonds counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bonds fails to land.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonds won't allow it.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonds misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonds working aggressively here.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson trying to stall but Bonds improves his position.
Bonds throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Bonds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonds misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bonds fails to land.
Bonds has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Bonds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.

It looks like Zacky Stevenson has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonds.
Bonds misses with a punch to the body.
Bonds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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.
Bonds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Bonds is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonds tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Bonds misses with some punches.
Bonds works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Bonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonds throws a head punch that misses.
Bonds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Bonds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Bonds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonds misses with some punches.
Bonds is working Stevenson over against the cage.
Bonds is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonds misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bonds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonds moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bonds moves into the clinch.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonds misses with some punches.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Bonds holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonds misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonds.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bonds.
Bonds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonds lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonds lands a shot to the body.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonds.
Bonds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bonds fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonds.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to stall but Bonds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Good body shot from Bonds.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bonds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Bonds misses with the head strike.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Bonds has him pinned against the cage.
Bonds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonds.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonds working aggressively here.
Bonds has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Bonds lands with a right to the head.
Bonds presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billy Bonds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonds is working Stevenson over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonds lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Bonds lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bonds.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Bonds as the two fighters clinch.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Stevenson manages to pull guard.

Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bonds stands up from Stevenson's guard - Bonds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonds tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Bonds is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Bonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Bonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Bonds tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Bonds tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bonds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bonds!