PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 139 p4p, 278 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 21 p4p, 43 weight class). Hanson has chosen Subcouds - on red as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Hanson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bonney
vs
Hanson

190 cm
28
210
17 - 8 - 0

189 cm
27
214
12 - 7 - 1

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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Bonney's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Hanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson thows a huge punch but Bonney dodges it nicely.
Bonney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hanson is working for a kimura but Bonney is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonney has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hanson is working for a kimura but Bonney is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonney sees it coming and defends easily.

Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanson with the ground and pound but Bonney uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
Hanson works over Bonney with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonney keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.

Hanson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanson has Bonney in his guard.

Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Bonney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hanson working for a triangle but Bonney defends it easily.
Bonney is looking to stand up but Hanson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanson 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 wanted to stand there but Hanson had control of the position.

Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Hanson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Bonney misses.
Hanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bonney defends it well.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
Hanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bonney loads up on a big right hand but Hanson slips the punch.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.

Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonney sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonney defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanson prevents Bonney from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson is trying to work for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.

Hanson is trying for a kimura here. Bonney looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hanson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Hanson!
David Hanson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their support in the buildup to the fight.