PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 495 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Sammy Nyla (ranked 76 p4p, 165 weight class). Bollomard comes into the arena with Mysterium blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bollomard
vs
Nyla

175 cm
25
167
11 - 2 - 0

165 cm
27
155
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard blocks a jab.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Nyla avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bollomard. Nyla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyla throws an overhand right that lands on Bollomard's shoulder, as Bollomard tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Bollomard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nyla misses with a looping right.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Nyla is quick to defend against it.
Nyla missing with a left hand there. Bollomard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nyla sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Nyla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Nyla.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard misses with a body shot
enabling Nyla to counter with a crisp jab.
Nyla looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bollomard gets tackled into the cage by Nyla. Nyla maintains the clinch.
Nyla working aggressively here.
Nyla throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bollomard.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bollomard takes a shot to the head.
Bollomard is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Nyla.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nyla misses with a body punch.
Bollomard misses with the head strike.
Bollomard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nyla as Bollomard tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nyla.
A right handed body shot lands from Nyla.
Bollomard can't find room to land a body shot as Nyla controls the action.
Bollomard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nyla slowing the pace effectively.
Nyla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bollomard is trying to pull guard but Nyla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bollomard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nyla lands with a left to the head.
Bollomard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Nyla.
Bollomard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyla working aggressively here.
Bollomard being controlled against the cage.
Bollomard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyla's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard trying to stall but Nyla improves his position.
A short uppercut from Nyla.
Bollomard misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nyla as Bollomard tries to tie him up.

Nyla breaks the clinch.
Bollomard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyla.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Nyla avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bollomard. Nyla does a little dance to reset his feet.

Nyla clinches up against the cage.
Nyla misses with the head strike.
Bollomard trying to control the position but instead, Nyla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bollomard into the cage.
Nyla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nyla is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyla taking a breather.
A short right from Nyla on the inside.
Bollomard blocks a body shot from Nyla.
Nyla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nyla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bollomard is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bollomard.
Bollomard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bollomard tries a body shot but Nyla blocks it.
Nyla lands with a light punch inside.
Bollomard misses with a body punch.
Bollomard tries to work over Nyla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bollomard jumps guard.

Bollomard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nyla passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bollomard moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Nyla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bollomard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nyla tries to clinch but Bollomard is having none of it.
Nyla misses with a hook

and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nyla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nyla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyla keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla trying to control the position.
Nyla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bollomard looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyla controlling Bollomard's posture.
Nyla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Nyla is keeping the position.
Bollomard is looking to pass into half guard but Nyla pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nyla is in guard.

Bollomard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nyla has picked Bollomard up and slammed him! Bollomard can't keep hold of the triangle and Nyla manages to pass to side control!
Bollomard trying to remain calm as Nyla controls from the top position.
Nyla's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bollomard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyla controlling the pace.
Bollomard moves into full guard.
Nyla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nyla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nyla pushing down on Bollomard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nyla wants to control but Bollomard is keeping him busy.
Bollomard is looking for a sweep. Nyla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bollomard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nyla is trying to control the action in half guard but Bollomard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard wants to get back to full guard.
Nyla trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Nyla has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bollomard is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nyla throws a right hand that misses

so Bollomard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nyla is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bollomard dives into side control.

Bollomard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bollomard is putting a hurting on Nyla here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nyla struggling a bit here.
Bollomard trying to control the position but Nyla is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bollomard tries to score with some ground and pound. Nyla controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nyla struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bollomard drives through with a takedown into Nyla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bollomard throws a strike but Nyla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nyla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nyla trying to control but Bollomard is working from the bottom.
Bollomard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nyla's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyla is retaining full guard.
Nyla is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a big elbow that misses.
Nyla managing to control the position.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing.
Nyla controls Bollomard momentarily but Bollomard frees himself.
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nyla keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bollomard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bollomard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bollomard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bollomard trying to control the position but Nyla is working away.
Nyla tries to buck Bollomard off but Bollomard is having none of it.
Bollomard throwing strikes but Nyla manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nyla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bollomard keeps working.
Bollomard tries to bench press Nyla off him but Nyla keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard 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.
Nyla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bollomard keeps working.
The referee asks Nyla politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nyla prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nyla wants to control but Bollomard is keeping him busy.
Bollomard looks to move to half guard but instead Nyla has passed into mount! Damn!
Bollomard is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nyla controlling the pace for now.
Bollomard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bollomard is looking for a sweep. Nyla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bollomard is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyla controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacques Bollomard.
I think Bollomard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

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