PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2081 p4p, 6993 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bam Bam
vs
Gun

187 cm
24
215
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
46
220
27 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam with a poor takedown
enabling Gun to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam Bam connects with a right hand. Gun shakes it off.
Bam Bam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gun.

Gun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been hearing reports that Bam Bam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bam Bam lands with an overhand left.
Bam Bam misses with a body shot.
Gun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bam Bam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gun manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Bam Bam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bam Bam ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Gun slips under a jab from Bam Bam.
Gun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bam Bam cracks a nice hook into Gun's ribs.
Bam Bam connects with a right hand. Gun shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Bam Bam.

Bam Bam has Gun up against the cage in a clinch.
Gun is trying to break free.

Gun breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam lands with a hook. Gun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bam Bam takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machine Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bam Bam is looking to chop away at Gun's legs.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bam Bam.

Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bam Bam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bam Bam tries for a kimura but Gun is defending well.
Bam Bam tries to advance to mount but Gun denies him.
Gun is looking to get back to his feet here but Bam Bam is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gun's back.
Gun is trying to stand back up.

Bam Bam is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gun has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun is trying to get back to his feet but Bam Bam has full control of the position and if anything, Gun has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bam Bam struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bam Bam is working the ground and pound. Can Gun escape?
Gun trying to get back to his feet but Bam Bam is in full control for now.
Gun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bam Bam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bam Bam is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bam Bam has good solid back control here.
Gun looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bam Bam.
Gun is trying to stand back up.
Gun is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bam Bam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to control but Gun is keeping busy.
Gun wants to get back to his feet.

Gun defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bam Bam's arms.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gun is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Bam Bam misses with a takedown
and Gun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bam Bam moves in looking to clinch but Gun pushes him off.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bam Bam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bam Bam fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.
Bam Bam misses with a jab to the body
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Bam Bam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Bam Bam. That snapped Gun's head back.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gun counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bam Bam lands.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bam Bam thuds a left hand into Gun's body.
Bam Bam throws a right hand that misses
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Gun wants to clinch.
Bam Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bam Bam misses with a body shot.
Gun throws out a counter right but Bam Bam avoids it with no problem.
Bam Bam clobbers Gun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Bam Bam misses the target.
Bam Bam lands a lovely overhand right.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam looks to land a body kick but Gun moved away.
A little jabbing left from Gun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bam Bam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gun circles away quickly and effectively.
Gun tries to counter with a clinch but Bam Bam shakes him off and moves away.
Bam Bam keeps the fight on the outside.
Bam Bam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gun in his tracks.
Gun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut.
Bam Bam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gun can do to turn this around?

Gun moves into the clinch.
Gun prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gun breaks from the clinch.
Bam Bam goes for a double leg but Gun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gun continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bam Bam instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bam Bam turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Gun explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gun throws out a powerful jab.
Gun throws a jab when Bam Bam was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gun.
Gun throws out a counter right but Bam Bam avoids it with no problem.
Gun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bam Bam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bam Bam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.
Bam Bam lands the left hand.
Gun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bam Bam.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bam Bam darts in and clinches Gun up against the cage.

Bam Bam successfully pulls guard.
Bam Bam has a closed guard, preventing Gun from standing up.
Gun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bam Bam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gun wanted to stand there but Bam Bam had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bam Bam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bam Bam cracks Gun with an open hand slap.
Bam Bam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bam Bam throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bam Bam throws a looping overhand right but Gun ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.
Bam Bam lands a head shot.
Bam Bam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam jabs Gun right on the nose. Gun blinks but takes it well.
Gun looks to land a left hand but Bam Bam moved out of range nicely.
Bam Bam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bam Bam.
Gun throws out a counter right but Bam Bam avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bam Bam connects with a nice looking jab.
Bam Bam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gun throws out a counter right but Bam Bam avoids it with no problem.
Gun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gun walks into a straight right hand from Bam Bam.
Good shot there by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gun.
Machine Gun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun tries to clinch there but Bam Bam circles away.
Bam Bam thumps Gun with a low kick.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bam Bam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bam Bam connects with a crisp jab.
Gun blocks a jab.
Bam Bam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joey Bam Bam is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bam Bam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bam Bam throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Bam Bam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bam Bam lands a really nice looking cross but Gun seems unphased.
A jab from Bam Bam finds it's way through Gun's defenses.
Bam Bam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bam Bam throws a right hand that misses
and Gun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bam Bam swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gun counter with a right hand.

Joey Bam Bam's cut is getting worse.
Bam Bam connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bam Bam.

Bam Bam has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gun is trying to force a seperation but Bam Bam has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam Bam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bam Bam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gun on the side of the head.
Bam Bam throws a body shot but no joy.
Gun is looking for the big counter here.
Gun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Gun as he checks the leg kick.
Bam Bam scores with a body shot.
Bam Bam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gun's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bam Bam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!
A relieved looking Joey Bam Bam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.