PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bestarsson
vs
Henry Bonney

179 cm
29
166 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

173 cm
33
164 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Bestarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bestarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Bonney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bestarsson is looking to counter the offense by Bonney and move into the clinch.
Bestarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bestarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bestarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bonney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonney fails with a takedown attempt.
Bestarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oooooh!!! Bestarsson has knocked Bonney down with a huge combo! Bestarsson steps away and waves a wobbly Bonney back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bonney is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bestarsson can pounce on him.
Bestarsson cracks a nice hook into Bonney's ribs.
Bestarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonney.
Bonney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bonney misses with a looping left.
Bestarsson throws a quick counter head kick but Bonney was just out of range.
Bonney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Bestarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Bestarsson drives through and clinches with Bonney against the cage.
Bonney tries to work over Bestarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bonney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bonney gets a clinch.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bestarsson up against the cage.
Bestarsson misses with a knee strike.
Bonney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bestarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
Bestarsson blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Bestarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.

Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bonney throws a wild body kick that Bestarsson sees coming a mile off.
Bestarsson thuds his right hand into Bonney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bestarsson cracks Bonney with a good jab.
Bonney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bestarsson checks it well.
As Bonney tries to get set, Bestarsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonney manages to avoid the attempt.
Bestarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bestarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Bestarsson clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Bestarsson landing knees to the head.
Bestarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Bonney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bonney is trying to drag Bestarsson to the mat but Bestarsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bestarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bestarsson throws a low kick, looking for Bonney's leg but Bonney calmly moves out of range.
Bestarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Bestarsson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney checks a leg kick.
Bonney takes a swing at Bestarsson's ribcage but misses.
Bonney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bestarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bestarsson tries to clinch up but Bonney circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bestarsson misses the target.
Bonney throws out a counter right but Bestarsson avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Bestarsson finds it's target.
Bonney throws a right hand that Bestarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bestarsson also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Bestarsson's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bestarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
Bestarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonney finds it's way round the side to connect with Bestarsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Bestarsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bestarsson throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Bestarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonney can do to turn this around?
Bonney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.
Bestarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonney is out of range and Bestarsson settles back down.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson backing away here, and Bonney unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bestarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bonney's knee momentarily.
Bestarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bestarsson jabs Bonney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bestarsson blocks a head kick by Bonney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Bonney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bestarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Viktor Bestarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bestarsson throws out a leg kick but Bonney moves out of range and Bestarsson only half commits.
Bonney flicks out a counter leg kick but Bestarsson steps away.
Bestarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonney throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bestarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Bestarsson misses

so Bonney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bestarsson keeping full guard, as Bonney tries to pass.
Bonney controlling from the top position.
Bonney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Bestarsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bestarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonney stays in close to Bestarsson's body and controls the position.
Bonney wants to stand but Bestarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bonney is looking to clinch.
Bestarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bestarsson lands a jab to the nose.
Bonney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonney throws a combination that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bestarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bestarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bestarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonney's sensitive parts.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Bestarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to clinch but Bestarsson moves away
and Bestarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bestarsson misses with a head kick.
Viktor Bestarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bestarsson throws a nice looking combination but Bonney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonney moves out of range as Bestarsson strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Bestarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bestarsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. Bestarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bestarsson throws a quick counter head kick but Bonney was just out of range.
Bestarsson cracks the inside of Bonney's front leg.
A jab from Bestarsson finds it's way through Bonney's defenses.
Bestarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonney tries to clinch
and Bestarsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bestarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Bestarsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bonney lands with a good body shot.
Bestarsson throws a series of punches but Bonney avoids them all with ease.
Bestarsson defending well as Bonney loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Bestarsson is predictable there
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney connects with a body shot.
Bonney wants to land a leg kick but Bestarsson is out of range.
As Bonney looks to move away, Bestarsson throws a big counter combo but Bonney just gets out of the way.
Bestarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonney. Bonney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bestarsson.
A punch combination from Bestarsson misses.
Bestarsson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bestarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Bonney gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonney is defending well for now.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bestarsson blocks a body shot from Bonney.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonney.
Bestarsson misses with a body punch.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonney avoids it.
Bestarsson tries a knee to the head but Bonney blocks it.
Bestarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonney misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bestarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bonney.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Bestarsson misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonney.
A nice left hand lands by Bestarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bestarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonney wants to take the fight to the mat but Bestarsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bonney can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
Bestarsson trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Bestarsson.
Bonney is leaning against Bestarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Bonney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bonney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
Bestarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bestarsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bestarsson misses with a straight left.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
Bestarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bestarsson.
Bonney tries a quick counter leg kick but Bestarsson is wise to it.
Bestarsson misses with an uppercut.
Bonney throws a right hand that Bestarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bestarsson also avoids with ease.
Bestarsson misses with a low kick as Bonney jumps back.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Bonney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bestarsson checks it well.
Bestarsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bonney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney shoots for a double leg takedown but Bestarsson sprawls well. He's pushed Bonney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bestarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bonney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bestarsson.
Bonney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bestarsson tries to bum rush Bonney with a series of wild strikes but Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bestarsson misses with a low kick.
Bestarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonney feints the counter takedown.
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!

Bonney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bonney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bestarsson tries to get to full guard but Bonney has control of the leg.
Bonney not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but William Henry Bonney just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body punch from Bonney.
Bestarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
Bestarsson tries to work over Bonney's front leg with a kick but Bonney checks it.
Bonney drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bestarsson defends it well.
Bonney misses with a body shot.
Bonney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bestarsson misses with a body punch
and Bonney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson lands a jab.
Bestarsson takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bestarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bestarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bestarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonney cracks a nice hook into Bestarsson's ribs.
Bestarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bestarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bestarsson as he avoids it easily.
Bonney connects with a high kick.
Bestarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bestarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonney's calf.
Bestarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bestarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
Bonney needs to keep his hands up - Bestarsson had a free shot at his head there.
Bestarsson connects with a single shot there.
Bonney is looking to clinch.
Bonney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bestarsson tests Bonney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bestarsson throws a hook but Bonney avoids it easily.
Bestarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney slips under a jab from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bestarsson.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick and Bestarsson moves out of range easily.
Bestarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
Bonney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bestarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Bestarsson.
Bonney unleashes a big counter combination but Bestarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bestarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Bonney.
Bestarsson lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonney clinches up with Bestarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonney lands a right hand.
Bestarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Bestarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney is stalling here.

Bonney breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bestarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Bestarsson connects with a jab.
Bestarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Bestarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Bonney.
A slow jab from Bestarsson misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Viktor Bestarsson 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. This is the final round!

Bonney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonney pushes Bestarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonney avoids it.
Bestarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bestarsson misses with a knee strike.
Bonney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bestarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonney.
Bestarsson misses with a body punch.
Bestarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson prevents Bonney from breaking the clinch.
Bestarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bestarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bestarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
Bonney looking for a takedown.

Bonney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bestarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonney. Bonney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bestarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bestarsson misses the shot to the body.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bestarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Bonney throws out a counter right but Bestarsson avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bestarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonney can pounce on him.
Bestarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bestarsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bestarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bestarsson throws out a leg kick but Bonney moves out of range and Bestarsson only half commits.
A jab from Bestarsson finds it's way through Bonney's defenses.
Bonney throws the kick towards the body but Bestarsson avoids it.
Bestarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Bestarsson does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bestarsson misses.
Bonney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bestarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bestarsson cracks Bonney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bestarsson wants to land a leg kick but Bonney is out of range.
A jab from Bonney misses.
Viktor Bestarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonney 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.
Bonney tries to clinch but Bestarsson is having none of it.

Bonney clinches up against the cage.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bestarsson.
Viktor Bestarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Bestarsson controls his hands.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Bestarsson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonney lands a right hand.
Bestarsson blocks a body shot from Bonney.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonney.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Bestarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bestarsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Bestarsson!
Viktor Bestarsson retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Viktor Bestarsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.