PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 860 p4p, 3170 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 122 p4p, 395 weight class). Bam Bam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleep Now In The Fire. Osama Akharraz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bam Bam
vs
Akharraz

187 cm
30
205
16 - 7 - 0

225 cm
41
215
32 - 39 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 7 - 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 32 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam ducks under a wild hook from Akharraz.
Akharraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Akharraz - just one landing.

It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam Bam tries to clinch there but Akharraz circles away.
Good exchange - Bam Bam coming out on top.
Bam Bam scores with a shot to the body.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bam Bam connects with the punch.

Akharraz tries to keep at a distance but Bam Bam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akharraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bam Bam.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bam Bam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Bam Bam is trying to drag Akharraz to the mat but Akharraz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bam Bam has hold of one of Akharraz's legs. Akharraz is fighting the takedown attempt but Bam Bam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Akharraz wants to get back to his feet but Bam Bam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
Akharraz wants to stand and escape but Bam Bam is having none of it.
Bam Bam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akharraz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bam Bam 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.
Bam Bam cracks Akharraz with a solid left hand.
Akharraz is looking to stand up but Bam Bam isn't so interested in that idea.
Bam Bam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akharraz's head.
Bam Bam landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bam Bam is controlling him.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Akharraz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bam Bam controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam Bam stops Akharraz from standing up.
Akharraz is wriggling around but Bam Bam manages to pass to half guard.
We've been hearing that Bam Bam has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bam Bam prevents Akharraz from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bam Bam in particular looking to stall.
Akharraz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but Akharraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akharraz is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bam Bam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bam Bam counters with an inside leg kick.

Akharraz rushes Bam Bam and presses him up against the cage.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam tries to pull guard but Akharraz won't allow it.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
Bam Bam prevents a body shot from Akharraz.
Bam Bam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akharraz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akharraz is looking to control Bam Bam's arms but Bam Bam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Akharraz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Bam Bam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Bam Bam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam Bam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akharraz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akharraz throws a hook but Bam Bam blocks it.
Akharraz throws a head kick that half lands.
Bam Bam walks into a jab.
Bam Bam slips a jab and a cross from Akharraz.
Bam Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akharraz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam Bam.
Akharraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akharraz misses with a head kick.
Bam Bam throws a body kick that misses.
Akharraz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bam Bam scores with a nice head shot.
Akharraz blocks the body kick.
Akharraz moves out of range as Bam Bam strikes.
And that is 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Akharraz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akharraz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bam Bam avoids the body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bam Bam back to the cage. Akharraz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akharraz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bam Bam.

Akharraz closes the distance and pushes Bam Bam back into the cage.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
Bam Bam fails to pull guard.
Bam Bam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akharraz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bam Bam is looking to clinch but Akharraz is avoiding it.
Akharraz scores with a nice right hand.
Akharraz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Akharraz throws a combination. Bam Bam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akharraz throws a right hand that Bam Bam ducks under and follows up with a left that Bam Bam also avoids with ease.
A cross from Akharraz lands.
Akharraz throws a series of punches but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Akharraz checks a low kick from Bam Bam.
Akharraz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bam Bam clinches with his opponent.
Akharraz tries to stall but Bam Bam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Bam Bam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Bam Bam controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Akharraz.
Akharraz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bam Bam seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akharraz can turn it around.
Bam Bam fails to pull guard.
Akharraz lands a body punch.
Akharraz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akharraz pushes Bam Bam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam blocks an uppercut.
Bam Bam tries to pull guard but Akharraz won't allow it.
Bam Bam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam tries to pull guard but Akharraz won't allow it.
Bam Bam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.

Bam Bam lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akharraz has momentary wrist control but Bam Bam slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bam Bam trying to control but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Akharraz wants to stand but Bam Bam is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Akharraz.
Bam Bam throwing a counter right hand but Akharraz manages to avoid it.
Osama Akharraz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bam Bam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akharraz pinned against the cage. Akharraz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akharraz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bam Bam with a body shot.
Akharraz scores with a hook.
Osama Akharraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akharraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akharraz throws out a powerful jab.

Akharraz clinches with his opponent.
Akharraz lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Akharraz has a couple of punches blocked by Bam Bam.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bam Bam's elbow.
Bam Bam dodges an elbow strike from Akharraz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akharraz.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bam Bam's elbow.
Bam Bam tries to score a body lock takedown but Akharraz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bam Bam lands a nice uppercut.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bam Bam controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akharraz is looking to control Bam Bam's arms but Bam Bam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Bam Bam lands a shoulder strike.

Bam Bam jumps guard.
Akharraz is looking to stand up but Bam Bam won't let him.
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!

Bam Bam working for a triangle but Akharraz defends it easily.
Akharraz is looking to stand up but Bam Bam won't let him.
Bam Bam pulls Akharraz in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Akharraz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bam Bam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Bam Bam.

Bam Bam gets tackled into the cage by Akharraz. Akharraz maintains the clinch.
Bam Bam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akharraz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Akharraz.

Bam Bam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akharraz was covering up waiting for the punch and Bam Bam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Akharraz keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam passes Akharraz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Akharraz manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Bam Bam is having none of it.
A punch combination from Akharraz misses.
Akharraz misses with a wild body shot.
Akharraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bam Bam circles away quickly and effectively.
Bam Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bam Bam with a nice calf kick.
Akharraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Akharraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam Bam throws an overhand right that lands on Akharraz's shoulder, as Akharraz tries to avoid the shot.
Akharraz misses with a double jab.
Bam Bam checks a low kick from Akharraz.
Bam Bam moves forwards but Akharraz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Bam Bam misses.
Bam Bam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akharraz manages to avoid it.
Bam Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bam Bam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bam Bam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bam Bam lands a jab to Akharraz's midsection.
Akharraz connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akharraz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bam Bam keeps the fight on the outside.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A leg kick checked by Akharraz.
Bam Bam misses with a wild body shot.
Bam Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akharraz swings for the body but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but Akharraz is having none of it.
Bam Bam swats away the attempt to clinch by Akharraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz stuffs the takedown attempt from Bam Bam. Bam Bam gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Akharraz clinches.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam Bam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akharraz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bam Bam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam Bam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Akharraz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akharraz is working Bam Bam over against the cage.
Bam Bam takes a shot to the head.
Bam Bam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akharraz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Bam Bam controls the action.
Akharraz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bam Bam backwards.
Bam Bam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akharraz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akharraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bam Bam backwards.
Bam Bam jumps guard but Akharraz stands there with Bam Bam around his waist. Bam Bam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bam Bam lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akharraz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akharraz stops a takedown attempt from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akharraz tries a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks it.
Bam Bam letting Akharraz take a breather here.
Osama Akharraz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bam Bam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
Akharraz lands with a short shot to the head.
Bam Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz is working Bam Bam over against the cage.
Bam Bam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akharraz smiles and moves away.

Akharraz clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Akharraz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akharraz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Akharraz!
Osama Akharraz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.