PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney comes to the ring accompanied by public enemy number 1. Nazarkin has chosen Hollywood Undead - We Are as his entrance music. Ilya Nazarkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Bonney
vs
Nazarkin

170 cm
29
136 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

175 cm
33
143 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ilya Nazarkin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney cracks Nazarkin with a good jab.

It looks like Ilya Nazarkin has been cut.

Nazarkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonney is trying to defend but Nazarkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarkin pulls his head out easily.
Bonney is looking to improve his position.
Nazarkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nazarkin is pressing down on Bonney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonney is holding on for now.
Nazarkin working over Bonney with some ground and pound. Bonney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nazarkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonney is not content to let Nazarkin control the position.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.

Bonney actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nazarkin in particular looking to stall.
Nazarkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nazarkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin 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.
Nazarkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarkin pulls his head out easily.

Nazarkin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bonney.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard.

Nazarkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarkin working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nazarkin working the head with strikes.
Nazarkin working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonney is not content to let Nazarkin control the position.
Bonney manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bonney actively working from the bottom here.
Nazarkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Nazarkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nazarkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarkin trying to mount his opponent but Bonney defends it.

Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is staying active underneath Nazarkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazarkin working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Nazarkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Nazarkin'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.

Nazarkin fails with a takedown attempt.
William Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nazarkin looks to land a combination but Bonney avoids it well.
Bonney is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazarkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nazarkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonney is looking for a sweep.
Bonney is not content to let Nazarkin control the position.

Nazarkin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bonney looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nazarkin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bonney is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nazarkin lets go of the hold and Bonney can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilya Nazarkin!
A very excited looking Ilya Nazarkin 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.