PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hondo Attah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Attah
vs
Bones

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hondo Attah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Attah misses.
Attah tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Bones.
Attah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Attah slips under a jab.
Attah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bones connects with the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Bones.
Attah thuds a left hand into Bones's body.
Attah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attah clobbers Bones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Attah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bones throws the left hand but Attah avoids the punch easily.
Attah connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attah moves out of range of the strikes.
Attah lands with a shot to the body.
Attah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attah. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attah is looking to wear down Bones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Attah with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Attah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Attah.
Attah tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bones manages to circle out of the way.
Attah slips under a jab from Bones.
A little feinted left hand from Attah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bones checks a low kick from Attah.
Bones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Attah.
A countering left hand to the body from Bones misses.
Attah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bones's head backwards.
Bones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Attah misses the target.
Attah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Attah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bones checks it well.
Bones lands a jab to Attah's midsection.
Bones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Bones there.
Attah lands with a nice combination. Bones backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Bobby Bones has been cut.

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!
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones scores with a hook.

Bones closes the distance and clinches.
Bones misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bones.
Bones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attah.
Attah tries to work over Bones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Attah backwards.
Attah blocks an uppercut.
Bones tries to throw a body punch but Attah avoids it by throwing Bones back against the ropes.
Bones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Attah.
Attah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Attah misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones is working Attah over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hondo Attah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Attah cracks the inside of Bones's front leg.
Attah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Attah.
Bones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bones throws an off balance right hand
and Attah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bones connects with the punch.
Attah swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bones moves into the clinch.
Attah working aggressively here.
Bones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attah tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Attah back against the ropes.
Bones blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bones.
Bones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attah backwards.
Bones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Bones as the two fighters clinch.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bones.
Attah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Attah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Attah lands a hook that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
Bones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bones fails to land.
Attah prevents a body shot from Bones.
Attah struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
Attah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bones blocks a body shot from Attah.
Bones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones is working Attah over against the ropes.
Bones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Attah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bones can turn it around.
Bobby Bones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Attah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Bones as the two fighters clinch.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bones misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Attah throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Bones lands a nice uppercut.
Bones lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bones scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bones.
Bones cracks Attah with a nice body shot.
Bones gets through Attah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Attah can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Attah tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
Bones is working Attah over against the ropes.
Bones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones's cut.
That's time! Attah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Attah is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Attah misses the shot to the body.
Attah throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bones counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Attah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Attah slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Attah seems to have got his legs back now.
Bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attah moves away.
Attah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Attah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Attah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attah digs a good hook to Bones's body.
Attah moves away from the strike by Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Attah with a nice cross.
Attah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Bones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Attah, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Attah.
Bones misses with a punch to the body.
Bones blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Bones.
Bones lands a shot to the body.
Bones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bones lands a nice uppercut.
Attah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bones scores with a shot to the side of Attah's head.

Bones breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Attah with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Attah looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Attah get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Bobby Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones throws a poor cross that misses
and Attah counters with a right hand to the body.
Bones throws a shot from downtown. Attah moves away and avoids it.
Attah throwing a counter right hand but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Attah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bones counters with a left to the body.
Bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Attah. That snapped Bones's head back.
Attah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attah tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.
Bones lands a head shot.
Bones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Attah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Attah moves out of range of the strikes.
Bones throws a looping overhand right but Attah ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Attah misses its target.
Attah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bones takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Attah slips a straight right by Bones.
It looked like Attah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bones.
Nice uppercut there from Bones.
Bobby Bones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attah looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Attah.
Good standup being displayed there by Bones as he connects with a hook.
Attah misses with a low kick.
Attah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Attah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bones.
Attah is looking for a counter combo.
Bones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attah scores with a shot to the body.
Bones fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Bones misses
and Attah counters with a stiff right hand.
Attah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attah misses with a body shot.
Bones misses with an uppercut.
Bones swings widly with a right hand
and Attah counters with a nice body shot.
Bones misses with the combination.
Attah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bones's head.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Bones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Attah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Attah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Attah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Attah.
Attah misses the shot to the body.

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!
A swing and a miss from Bones.
Attah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Bones misses.
Attah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Attah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Attah.
Attah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attah.
Attah jabs at Bones's body.
Attah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Attah slips a jab from Bones.
Attah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bones slips under a jab from Attah.
Bones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Attah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones throws a looping overhand right but Attah ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hondo Attah had his way with Bobby Bones in that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bones missing with a left hand there. Attah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Attah tries to counter by clinching up but Bones breaks away and moves out of range.
Bones lands a glancing blow to the side of Attah's head.
Bones takes a swing at Attah's ribcage but misses.
Bones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Attah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Attah ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Attah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Attah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Attah misses the target.
Bones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Attah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Attah misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Bones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Attah.
Attah falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
Bones misses the body punch
and Attah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attah. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Bones.
Attah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bones digs a good body shot into Attah's ribs.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Attah.
Attah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones.
Attah tries to counter by clinching up but Bones breaks away and moves out of range.
Attah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones cracks Attah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Attah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Attah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Attah lands a jab to the head.
Bones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Attah's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bones checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Attah misses the target.
Bones tries to bum rush Attah with a series of wild strikes but Attah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones staggers Attah with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Attah looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Bones is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Bones!