PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champ Bombada has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Junior
vs
Bombada

188 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Bombada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Bombada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bombada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bombada swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bombada both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Fransico Junior has been cut.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Bombada. Beautiful body shot.
Bombada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Bombada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Bombada moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Junior.
Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Bombada avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Bombada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Junior rather than just go for the knockout.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombada scores with a body shot.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombada slips under a jab from Junior.
Bombada swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior punishes Bombada's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior throws the left hand but Bombada avoids the punch easily.
Bombada takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bombada is keeping the position for now.

Junior drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bombada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Junior has Bombada in his guard.
Bombada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bombada gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Junior clinches.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Junior tries to work over Bombada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior works on Bombada's body with a couple of short punches.
Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.
Junior gets through Bombada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Bombada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
Bombada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Bombada tries to circle away but Junior has him pinned against the cage.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bombada looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior presses Bombada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Junior lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fransico Junior's cut.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bombada throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior cracks Bombada with a good jab.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bombada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Junior moves into the clinch.
Bombada being controlled against the cage.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bombada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bombada blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Junior.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior avoiding damage.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
Still in the clinch, Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junior lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Bombada is breathing heavily.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.

Bombada breaks the clinch.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Junior closes the distance and pushes Bombada back into the cage.
A short right from Junior on the inside.
Bombada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Junior taking a breather.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is struggling to control the position.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Junior tries to work over Bombada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Bombada's ribcage. Bombada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Junior pushes Bombada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Junior.
Bombada tries to circle away but Junior has him pinned against the cage.
Junior keeps control of Bombada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
Bombada is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Junior lands a left hand.
Bombada blocks an uppercut.
Junior lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Junior lands a right hand.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Junior misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Junior.
Junior slowing the pace effectively.
Bombada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Bombada prevents a body shot from Junior.
Bombada tries to break free but Junior pushes him back against the cage.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Bombada's ribcage. Bombada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
Bombada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Fransico Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Junior.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Bombada.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Junior slows down the pace here.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior is pushing Bombada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fransico Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bombada defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bombada's head.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Bombada's head but Bombada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior misses with an uppercut.

Junior clinches.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombada controls his hands.
Bombada letting Junior take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Bombada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Junior lands with a left to the head.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Bombada controls the action.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior is working Bombada over against the cage.
Bombada prevents a body shot from Junior.
Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bombada's efforts to push away.
Bombada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Bombada avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Bombada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Junior.
Junior lands a left hand.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bombada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Bombada blocking some punches.
Junior leaning against his opponent.
Bombada blocks a body shot from Junior.

Bombada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Junior, as that shot connected.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.

Junior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Junior wants to control but Bombada is keeping him busy.
Bombada is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Junior has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Junior cracks Bombada with a big right hand but Bombada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Bombada wants to control but Junior postures up.
Junior trying to control the action but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Bombada is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Junior is controlling him well.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior misses the jab.
Junior misses with a double jab.
A combination from Bombada does no damage.
Bombada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junior scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bombada throws a one two combo.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Bombada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombada keeps working.
Junior is trying to move to mount but Bombada reverses beautifully and ends up in Junior's guard.
Bombada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!