PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bonney
vs
Jackson

170 cm
19
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonney tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonney tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson prevents Bonney from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonney avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonney tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Bonney can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonney blocks the elbow strike.
Bonney goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Bonney fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonney scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Bonney back into the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like William Bonney has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Bonney tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonney drops back down to his feet.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonney has a takedown stuffed.
Bonney is breathing heavily.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Bonney back into the cage.
Bonney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonney is trying to break free.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Bonney's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Bonney defending well.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bonney tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson passes to side control.
Bonney is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bonney some visible discomfort.

William Bonney's cut is getting worse.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonney keeps working.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonney kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bonney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Bonney is having none of it.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.

William Bonney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bonney takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Bonney blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Bonney can't get the takedown.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonney takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, William Bonney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at William Bonney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lance Jackson!