PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonny
vs
Sylvia

193 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

203 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sylvia's calf.
Bonny throws a body punch but Sylvia moves out of range.
Bonny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Tim Sylvia has been cut.
Bonny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sylvia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonny wants to get back to striking at distance but Sylvia won't allow it.
Bonny tries to circle away but Sylvia has him pinned against the cage.
Sylvia fails to pull guard.
Bonny tries to break free but Sylvia pushes him back against the cage.
Sylvia controlling the action here for a moment.
Bonny is trying to break the clinch but Sylvia is controlling him.

Bonny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sylvia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonny circles away.
Sylvia fails with a takedown attempt.
Remy Bonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Sylvia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylvia blocks a head kick by Bonny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia avoids the head kick by Bonny.
Remy Bonny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonny lands a high kick!
Bonny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sylvia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonny's half guard.

Sylvia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bonny still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bonny has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sylvia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bonny off and has taken his back!

Sylvia looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bonny is controlling Sylvia 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylvia wants to improve his position but instead Bonny has moved into half guard.
Sylvia punching from the bottom.
Sylvia wants to improve his position but Bonny is controlling well.
Sylvia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonny is working away from the top position though.

Bonny stands up out of the half guard.
No joy there for Sylvia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sylvia tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonny throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonny defends it nicely.
Bonny throws a head kick but Sylvia moves out of range.
Sylvia throws a leg kick
and Bonny counters with a leg kick.
Bonny lands a high kick!
Sylvia looks winded!
Sylvia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!

Sylvia closes the distance and pushes Bonny back into the cage.

Bonny breaks from the clinch.
Sylvia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonny counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Sylvia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sylvia trying to mount his opponent but Bonny defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sylvia prevents Bonny from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sylvia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bonny is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bonny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Sylvia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sylvia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonny circles away.
Tim Sylvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sylvia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonny throws a sloppy head kick and Sylvia moves out of range easily.
Bonny throws a sloppy head kick and Sylvia moves out of range easily.
Bonny misses with a head kick.
Bonny throws a sloppy head kick and Sylvia moves out of range easily.
Sylvia thuds a left hand into Bonny's body.

Sylvia closes the distance and clinches.
Sylvia is trying to break the clinch but Bonny has him pressed against the cage.
Bonny is trying to break free.
Sylvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonny is looking to break free of the clinch but Sylvia has double underhooks.
Bonny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sylvia has him pressed against the cage.
Sylvia has Bonny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sylvia jumps into guard, dragging Bonny to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylvia wants to sweep here but Bonny controlling him for the moment.
Bonny postures up.
Sylvia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sylvia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonny preventing the sweep.
Sylvia is breathing heavily.
Bonny wants to get up but he can't break Sylvia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia controls Bonny momentarily but Bonny frees himself.
Bonny wants to get up but he can't break Sylvia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sylvia wants to sweep here but Bonny controlling him for the moment.
Sylvia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sylvia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bonny can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sylvia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bonny is on top in guard.

Bonny gets to his feet. Sylvia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bonny keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sylvia shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonny tries to sprawl out of it but Sylvia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Remy Bonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Sylvia.
A head kick by Bonny misses

and Sylvia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bonny's guard.
Sylvia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylvia wants to control from the top but Bonny keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tim Sylvia.
A head kick misses from Bonny.

Sylvia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonny is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia trying to control from Bonny's half guard. Bonny has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Bonny has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sylvia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Sylvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Sylvia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sylvia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sylvia trying to mount his opponent but Bonny defends it.
Sylvia is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Sylvia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bonny thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sylvia if he has to take too many more of those.
Sylvia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remy Bonny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sylvia tries to clinch up.
Bonny tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonny throws a sloppy head kick and Sylvia moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sylvia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonny was covering up waiting for the punch and Sylvia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sylvia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonny keeping moving, preventing Sylvia from controlling successfully.
Bonny wants to stand but Sylvia is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sylvia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tim Sylvia.
Bonny tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonny throws a head kick that misses

and Sylvia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bonny's guard now.

Sylvia stands and steps away. Bonny gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sylvia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sylvia somewhat.
Sylvia avoids the head kick by Bonny.
Sylvia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia blocks a head kick by Bonny.
Bonny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sylvia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonny misses with a right hand

and Sylvia moves into the clinch.
Sylvia is trying to push Bonny away but Bonny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonny wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sylvia successfully pulls guard.

Bonny gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bonny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonny swats away the attempt to clinch by Sylvia.
Bonny pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sylvia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sylvia 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Sylvia!