PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonny
vs
Keskimulkku

190 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Bonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away.
Bonny shoots for a takedown but Keskimulkku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bonny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonny won't allow Keskimulkku to get back to his feet.
Bonny throws a strike but Keskimulkku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonny has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonny is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku wants to stand up but Bonny is controlling him.
Bonny throwing strikes from guard but Keskimulkku blocks nicely.
Bonny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonny controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonny misses the target.
Keskimulkku wants to clinch.

Bonny shoots in and bounces Keskimulkku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny trying to control but Keskimulkku is working from the bottom.
Bonny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keskimulkku's head.
Bonny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonny postures up in Keskimulkku's guard and throws a big left but Keskimulkku blocks it.
Bonny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keskimulkku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonny scoring with some ground and pound.

Bonny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keskimulkku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonny has Keskimulkku in his guard.
Bonny wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Keskimulkku manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonny is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonny dominated that 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.

Bonny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Keskimulkku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskimulkku wants to clinch but Bonny slips to the side

and Bonny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keskimulkku!
Keskimulkku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bonny.
Bonny breaks from Keskimulkku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bonny throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bonny unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bonny tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bonny cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bonny with good strikes from the mount here!
Bonny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bonny has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keskimulkku's face.
Bonny content just to control the position here.
Bonny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Keskimulkku?
William Bonny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny dominating with strikes here.
Bonny thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonny sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Keskimulkku that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonny unloading with bombs!
Bonny looking to finish with strikes here!
Keskimulkku is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Keskimulkku that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonny with a couple of short strikes.
Bonny looking to finish with strikes here!
Keskimulkku is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Keskimulkku is breathing heavily.
Keskimulkku is in a horrible position here. Bonny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Bonny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonny throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keskimulkku because Bonny loaded up on that one.
Bonny lands with some strikes.
Bonny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bonny throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keskimulkku because Bonny loaded up on that one.
Keskimulkku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bonny.
Bonny looking to ground and pound but Keskimulkku is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonny thowing shots but they're missing.
Bonny throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bonny dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bonny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bonny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonny is trying to control. Keskimulkku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonny lands strikes from half guard.
Bonny winds up and cracks Keskimulkku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bonny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bonny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keskimulkku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonny wants to take a breather but Keskimulkku is having none of it.
Bonny winds up and cracks Keskimulkku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bonny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keskimulkku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Keskimulkku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonny.
Bonny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny looks to land a strike but Keskimulkku avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonny wants to control from the top but Keskimulkku keeps moving.
Keskimulkku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonny trying to move into half guard but instead Keskimulkku has managed to sweep!
Bonny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bonny forces Keskimulkku back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
Bonny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Bonny changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keskimulkku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Keskimulkku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
William Bonny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keskimulkku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bonny.
Bonny is looking to take a break and control but Keskimulkku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Bonny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bonny!