PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between prince ervi bamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Asad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

ervi bamba
vs
Asad

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, prince ervi bamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar Asad!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asad darts in and clinches bamba up against the cage.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad tries to land knees in the clinch but bamba avoids the damage to the body.
Asad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bamba avoids it.
bamba tries to break the clinch but Asad is controlling the position.
bamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
bamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asad has him pressed against the cage.
bamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asad lands a damaging elbow.
Asad lands an elbow inside that bamba shrugs off.
bamba is working for takedown but Asad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bamba is defending well for now.
Asad missing with knees to the body.
Asad lands an elbow inside.
bamba trying to land knees to the body.
Asad lands a nice elbow.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
bamba takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bamba jumps guard but Asad stands there with bamba around his waist. bamba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for prince ervi bamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bamba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
bamba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bamba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bamba could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asad is pressed up against the cage. bamba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asad down to the mat. Asad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bamba fails to land the takedown.
bamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bamba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asad is fending him off so far but bamba persists. Nope, Asad circles away and we're back to standing.
Asad avoids a punch combination nicely.
bamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Omar Asad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bamba is breathing heavily.

Asad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asad lands an elbow inside that bamba shrugs off.
Asad dodges an elbow strike from bamba.

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.
bamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
bamba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bamba is defending well for now.
bamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
bamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bamba is defending well for now.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Asad lands a damaging elbow.
bamba tries to pull guard but Asad holds him up against the cage and eventually bamba drops back down to his feet.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
Asad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bamba.
Asad lands a damaging elbow.
bamba fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Asad.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asad.
Asad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bamba.
Asad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bamba.
Asad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
Asad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
bamba avoiding damage as Asad throws knees to the body.
Asad blocks the elbow strike.
Asad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
bamba takes a knee to the side of the body.
bamba managing to block the knees to the body from Asad.
bamba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asad smiles and moves away.
Asad fails with an attempt to clinch.
bamba circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
prince ervi bamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asad tries to clinch up but bamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Asad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asad tries to clinch up but bamba circles away and keeps his distance.
bamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Asad has bamba up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bamba avoiding damage as Asad throws knees to the body.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
Asad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bamba is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Asad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

bamba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asad but Asad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Asad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Asad moves into the clinch.
bamba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asad walks away with a smile on his face. bamba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
bamba shoots in but Asad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for prince ervi bamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asad.
Asad wants to clinch up but bamba keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bamba throws a jab when Asad was well out of range.
Asad tries to clinch but bamba is having none of it.
bamba shoots in and drives through. Asad sprawls well.
bamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Asad tries to clinch but bamba moves out of range.
Asad tries to clinch up but bamba circles away and keeps his distance.
bamba shoots in but Asad avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Asad clinches up against the cage.

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.
bamba looking for a takedown.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
bamba managing to block the knees to the body from Asad.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
Asad tries to land knees in the clinch but bamba avoids the damage to the body.
Asad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bamba.
Asad lands an elbow inside that bamba shrugs off.
Asad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bamba avoids it.
bamba being controlled against the cage.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
bamba managing to block the knees to the body from Asad.
Asad stalling against the cage.
Asad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bamba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bamba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asad lands an elbow inside that bamba shrugs off.
bamba avoiding damage as Asad throws knees to the body.
bamba trying to control the position but instead, Asad has worked for underhooks and has pushed bamba into the cage.
Asad lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Asad.
Asad tries to land knees in the clinch but bamba avoids the damage to the body.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
bamba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bamba is defending well for now.
Asad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
bamba avoiding damage as Asad throws knees to the body.
Asad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bamba avoids it.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four 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.
bamba managing to block the knees to the body from Asad.
Asad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bamba.
Asad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bamba avoids it.
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad lands a nice elbow.
Asad lands an elbow just above bamba 's eye.
Asad unloads a knee to the mid-section. bamba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asad obliges.
bamba managing to block the knees to the body from Asad.
Asad throws an elbow but it misses.
Asad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bamba's efforts to push away.
Asad missing with knees to the body.
bamba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asad fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Asad clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Asad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Asad closes the distance and clinches.
bamba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asad smiles and moves away.
bamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Asad moves into range and clinches up with bamba.
bamba tries to stall but Asad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asad avoiding damage as bamba throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bamba avoiding damage as Asad throws knees to the body.
Asad is pressed up against the cage. bamba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asad down to the mat. Asad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
bamba throws a low kick but Asad avoids it.
bamba fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for prince ervi bamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asad leaves bamba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bamba keeps the fight on the outside.

Asad closes the distance and clinches.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
bamba takes an elbow to the temple.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
Asad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bamba is defending well for now.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
Asad lands a nice elbow.
bamba jumps guard but Asad stands there with bamba around his waist. bamba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
bamba takes an elbow to the temple.
Asad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bamba avoids it.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.

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.
Asad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asad lands an elbow inside that bamba shrugs off.
Asad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
bamba fails to pull guard.
Asad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
Asad scores a nice knee to the body.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asad tries to land knees in the clinch but bamba avoids the damage to the body.
Asad lands an elbow just above bamba 's eye.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
bamba goes for a takedown attempt but Asad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asad tries to clinch up.
Asad tries to clinch but bamba is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bamba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asad but Asad pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Asad moves into the clinch.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
bamba avoiding damage as Asad throws knees to the body.
Asad lands a good knee to the midsection. bamba won't want to take too many of those.
Asad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Asad lands a nice elbow.
Asad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
bamba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bamba takes an elbow to the temple.
bamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asad lands a damaging elbow.
Asad lands an elbow inside.
Asad lands a nice elbow.
Asad lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
bamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bamba.
bamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
bamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bamba's defenses.
bamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
Asad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asad is pushing bamba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Asad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asad trying to land knees to the body.
prince ervi bamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asad lands an elbow that stopped bamba in his tracks for a moment.
Asad missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Asad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Asad!