PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyper Bomb (ranked 4494 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Big Bob McClure (ranked 450 p4p, 451 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bomb
vs
McClure

192 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
269
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hyper Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bob McClure!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb shoots in and drives through. McClure sprawls well.
Bomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McClure is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

McClure gets tackled into the cage by Bomb. Bomb maintains the clinch.
McClure is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyper Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClure is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bomb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McClure to keep the fight standing.

Bomb breaks from the clinch.
McClure tries to clinch
and Bomb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb tries to clinch but McClure moves out of range.
That kick from McClure tenderised Bomb's leg. Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.

Bomb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McClure to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McClure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClure is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McClure stands and throws Bomb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bomb can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClure trying to control the action but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Bomb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bomb is not content to let McClure control the position.
Bomb tries to buck McClure off but McClure is having none of it.
McClure wants to control but Bomb is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from McClure are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure in the domination position with Bomb hanging on.
McClure tries to score with some ground and pound. Bomb controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bomb is not content to let McClure control the position.
Bomb is trying to buck McClure off.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McClure shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomb pinned against the cage. Bomb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McClure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClure lands with a good body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McClure enables Bomb to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McClure manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McClure has his foot on Bomb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bomb works his way back into a safe position though.
McClure keeping full guard, as Bomb tries to pass.
McClure is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McClure is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Bob McClure will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bomb instigates a clinch.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but McClure blocks with his arms.
McClure wants to break free but Bomb has control.
McClure can't get the takedown.
Bomb stops a takedown attempt from McClure.
Bomb is trying to break the clinch but McClure has him pressed against the cage.

McClure manages to break the clinch.
McClure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hyper Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bob McClure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Big Bob McClure has been cut.

McClure changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bomb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bomb is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb struggling a bit here.
McClure tries to advance to mount but can't.
An elbow from McClure crashes against the mat.
Bomb tries to improve position but can't.
McClure working away.
McClure wants to stand but Bomb has his arm trapped.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McClure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bomb, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks McClure politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McClure prefers to stall for the moment though.

McClure is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bomb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McClure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure trying to control the position but Bomb is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bomb throws a nice head kick!
Bomb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bomb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McClure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bomb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bomb is defended easily by McClure.

McClure shoots in and bounces Bomb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McClure not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClure controlling from the top position.
McClure won't allow Bomb to get back to his feet.

Bomb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Bob McClure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Big Bob McClure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bomb dives in for a single leg takedown but McClure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bomb gets underhooks to prevent McClure's takedown attempt.
McClure wants a takedown but no success here.

Bomb works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McClure working a defensive guard here.
Bomb is fighting to break McClure's control of his arms but McClure is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClure tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomb tries to stand but McClure is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClure keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
McClure pulls Bomb in close to prevent any damage.
Bomb trying to control but McClure is working from the bottom.
McClure wants to stand up but Bomb is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McClure moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

McClure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bomb scores with a takedown into McClure's guard.
McClure wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bomb with a flurry of punches that miss.
McClure controls Bomb momentarily but Bomb frees himself.
Bomb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McClure is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
Bomb is stalling in the full guard.
McClure is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and McClure moves out of range easily.
No luck for McClure with that takedown attempt.
Hyper Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bob McClure.
McClure throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomb's waist but Bomb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McClure off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McClure stuffs the takedown attempt from Bomb. Bomb gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McClure at a distance.
McClure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McClure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClure moves to clinch but Bomb breaks away
and Bomb counters with a series of strikes. McClure will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hyper Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Bob McClure is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McClure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyper Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McClure 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big Bob McClure!
After the fight, Big Bob McClure was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.