PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 47 p4p, 102 weight class) and William H Bonney (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

River
vs
Bonney

185 cm
41
205
31 - 17 - 2

190 cm
28
210
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River throws a one two combo.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from River.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River connects with a body shot that sends Bonney's belly button to the back.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonney misses with a low kick.
River lands with a hook. Bonney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River jabs at Bonney's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River digs a good body shot into Bonney's ribs.
River fails with the takedown.
Bonney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonney walks into a left hand.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River misses with a body kick.
Bonney is looking to score with low kicks.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
It seemed like Bonney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonney stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Bonney.
Bonney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonney drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River scores with a punch to the head.
River is looking to wear down Bonney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River cracks a nice hook into Bonney's ribs.
A big right from River misses.
William H Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River moves away from the strike by Bonney.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Bonney's head back.
River slips under a jab.
River misses with an uppercut.
River throws the kick towards the body but Bonney avoids it.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River misses with a body shot
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot
and Bonney counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bonney.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Bonney's torso.

River dives in and scores a takedown into Bonney's guard.
Bonney wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
River working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonney's head.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
River throws a big right hand that misses.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonney controlling the position.
River throws a strike but Bonney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

River is looking for a triangle but Bonney pushes his legs off easily.

Bonney got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonney has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonney is aware though and is defending well.
River controlling Bonney's posture.
Bonney tries to stand but River is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonney is one step ahead there.
Bonney wants to stand but River is controlling his posture from full guard.

River working for a triangle but Bonney defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonney is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
Bonney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonney missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River slips under a jab from Bonney.
Bonney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
River misses the shot to the body.
River defending well as Bonney loads up on a big left hand.
River swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Bonney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bonney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River looks to land a right hand but Bonney moved out of range.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River keeps Bonney at a distance using the push kick.
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!
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonney at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River misses with a body shot.
River misses with a body shot
and Bonney counters with a straight right hand.

River shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River trying to pass the guard but Bonney defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
River controlling the action here.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonney can do to turn this around?

River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonney is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.

River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to kick River off but River keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
River is keen to just control but Bonney is a slippery customer.

River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

River is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonney defends it well.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

River wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River is keen to just control but Bonney is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

River wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bonney is controlling River's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Bonney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River throws a body punch but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney takes one to the side of the head.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonney. Bonney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Bonney misses.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
River tries for a takedown but Bonney circles away easily
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

River fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bonney to the ground. River is now in Bonney's guard.
Bonney wants to stand up but River is controlling him.
Bonney is pulling down on River's head. It's preventing any offense from River, at least for the moment.
River trying to control but Bonney is working from the bottom.
River throws an elbow that misses. Bonney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in River's guard. Nice move by Bonney!

River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney trying to stand up but can't free himself from River's guard.
River is trying to keep Bonney in close.
Bonney preventing the sweep.
Bonney wants to stand but River has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with River. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
River is trying to keep Bonney in close.
Bonney tries to stand but River is controlling from the bottom.

Bonney is sitting in close to River's body. River has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bonney is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bonney is tapping! That was a very nice submission by River.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River retains his light heavyweight title!
Kollaa River gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).