PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combo Bronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fedor Entrance Song. 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.

Boom
vs
Bronx

186 cm
24
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Grappling Pro Gear

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Combo Bronx!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronx shoots for a double leg takedown but Boom sprawls well. He's pushed Bronx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Boom shoots in and bounces Bronx off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bronx keeping full guard, as Boom tries to pass.

Boom drops back looking for a leg! Bronx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bronx manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Bronx's guard.

Boom 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.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Bronx is keeping the position.

Boom 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.

Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boom preventing the sweep.
Bronx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bronx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Bronx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronx tries to clinch but Boom is having none of it.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Boom tries for a takedown but Bronx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronx gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bronx pushes Boom off looking to stand but Boom dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bronx defends it well.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Boom is thwarting Bronx's attempts to control the position.

Boom seems to be looking for submissions.

Boom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Bronx is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boom has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bronx defend it? Boom steps over the head and cranks it - Bronx is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Boom!