PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sindri Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bond comes to the cage accompanied by The Jimmy Bond Theme.... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bond
vs
Haraldsson

178 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

156 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sindri Haraldsson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Haraldsson.
Nice body punch from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haraldsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Haraldsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Haraldsson lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Sindri Haraldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haraldsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Haraldsson does it's job there.
Haraldsson takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Haraldsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Haraldsson.

Bond is rocked!
Haraldsson digs a good body shot into Bond's ribs.
Haraldsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haraldsson misses the shot to the body.
Haraldsson scores with a hook.
Oh Bond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haraldsson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson gets through Bond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bond has Haraldsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bond pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haraldsson tumbling to the mat - Bond dives into Haraldsson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haraldsson is pulling down on Bond's head to control his posture.
Haraldsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bond pushing down on Haraldsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bond is trying to work for a kimura but Haraldsson is defending well.

Bond looking for a submission but Haraldsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bond seems to have got his legs back now.

Bond tries for a kimura but Haraldsson is defending well.

Bond swings around for an armbar but Haraldsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bond's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson looking to pass the guard.
Bond wants to sweep but no luck.

Bond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haraldsson defends it easily.

Bond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haraldsson wants to control but Bond is keeping busy.

Bond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haraldsson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sindri Haraldsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Haraldsson. That's going to slow Bond down.
Haraldsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haraldsson. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haraldsson tries to score with a low kick but Bond moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haraldsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Haraldsson.
Haraldsson misses with a two punch combination.
Haraldsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bond rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson misses with a body shot.
Bond blocks the body kick.
Haraldsson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Haraldsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haraldsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haraldsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haraldsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bond. That did some damage!
Haraldsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sindri Haraldsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haraldsson tries a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Haraldsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haraldsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haraldsson connects with a right hand. Bond shakes it off.
Haraldsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sindri Haraldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haraldsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haraldsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haraldsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bond will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson tries to score with a low kick but Bond moves his leg out of the way.
Haraldsson works the jab nicely.
Haraldsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Bond as he checks the leg kick.
Haraldsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haraldsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
That kick from Haraldsson tenderised Bond's leg. Bond is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson throws out a leg kick but Bond moves out of range and Haraldsson only half commits.
Haraldsson throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Bond moves out of range as Haraldsson throws a body kick.
Haraldsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haraldsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bond will feel that in the morning.
Haraldsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haraldsson can pounce on him.
Haraldsson looks for the body kick but Bond saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sindri Haraldsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Haraldsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haraldsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bond is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haraldsson connects with a body shot.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haraldsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haraldsson keeps Bond at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haraldsson connects with a right hand. Bond shakes it off.
Haraldsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bond will feel that in the morning.
Haraldsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haraldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haraldsson connects with a single shot there.
Haraldsson connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Haraldsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson scores with a hook to the body. Bond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haraldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haraldsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haraldsson misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haraldsson tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haraldsson misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Haraldsson misses with a body shot.
Haraldsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haraldsson scores with a kick to the body.
Haraldsson is looking to chop away at Bond's legs.
Jimmy Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond checks a low kick from Haraldsson.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson tries to score with a low kick but Bond moves his leg out of the way.
Sindri Haraldsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haraldsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haraldsson misses with a wild combination.
Haraldsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sindri Haraldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haraldsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sindri Haraldsson!
Jimmy Bond was interviewed post fight and said 'Well fuck me!!!'.