PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eff Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zero
vs
Bomb

180 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

185 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eff Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tries a head kick but it misses.
Zero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bomb fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bomb moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Bomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb lands with a kick to the temple. Zero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Zero forces Bomb back against the cage and clinches.

Zero breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Zero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bomb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abel Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb throws a right and a left that Zero avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Zero.
Bomb wants to clinch.
Good work by Zero as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zero.
Zero scores with a nice body kick.
Zero tries a head kick but it misses.
Zero throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bomb misses with a two punch combination.
Zero throws a lazy head kick
and Bomb counters with a head kick.
A punch combination from Bomb misses.
Bomb closes the distance and clinches up with Zero, looking for a takedown. Bomb pushes Zero against the cage but Zero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abel Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eff Bomb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bomb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zero avoids the head kick by Bomb.
Zero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomb lands with a nice combination. Zero backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb takes a swing at Zero's ribcage but misses.
Bomb closes the distance and clinches up with Zero, looking for a takedown. Bomb pushes Zero against the cage but Zero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Zero to counter with a crisp jab.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Bomb moves out of range easily.
Bomb throws a head kick but Zero moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Zero.
Abel Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Zero throws a head kick that misses
and Bomb counters with a nice body shot.
Zero tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb. That's going to slow Zero down.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zero throws a leg kick

and Bomb counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bomb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bomb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zero has escaped and now he's on top!
Bomb wants to stand and escape but Zero is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bomb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bomb working for submissions but it's allowed Zero to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bomb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bomb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zero circles away.
Zero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Zero.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomb. That did some damage!
Zero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomb. That did some damage!
Eff Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bomb checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zero throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zero's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero keeps the fight on the outside.
Bomb is looking to land body kicks.
Bomb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bomb.
Zero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Bomb gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Bomb seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bomb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bomb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking for a sweep.

Bomb tries for a kimura but Zero is defending well.

Bomb tries for a kimura but Zero is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bomb creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomb misses with a straight right.
Bomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zero throws a head kick that misses
and Bomb counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb swings for the body but Zero moves out of range.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick
and Bomb counters with an outside leg kick.
Zero throws a leg kick
and Bomb counters with a body kick.
Bomb cracks a nice hook into Zero's ribs.
Bomb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zero rather than just go for the knockout.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zero's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bomb!
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bomb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bomb is looking to slow Zero down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bomb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zero takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb. That's going to slow Zero down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eff Bomb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Zero misses
and Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Zero throws a leg kick
and Bomb counters with a left and a right... And another left! Zero is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eff Bomb!