PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Bombom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bombom
vs
Purnatori

225 cm
22
324 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rene Bombom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombom throws a wild body kick that Purnatori sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Purnatori checks a leg kick.
Bombom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Purnatori takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bombom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bombom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bombom thuds his shin into the meat of Purnatori's side.
Bombom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bombom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Purnatori's sensitive parts.
Purnatori looks gassed!
Purnatori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Purnatori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Purnatori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bombom scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bombom.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bombom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombom throws a leg kick which misses Purnatori's front leg but catches the back leg as Purnatori tries to avoid it.
Bombom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Roxanni Purnatori has been cut.
Bombom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rene Bombom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombom lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Purnatori's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Bombom as he connects with a hook.
Bombom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Purnatori avoids the head kick by Bombom.
That kick from Bombom tenderised Purnatori's leg. Purnatori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bombom chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombom lands a jab to Purnatori's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Bombom scores with a four punch combination!
Bombom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bombom scores with a nice head shot.
Bombom's corner calls for a 1-2. Bombom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bombom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bombom cracks the inside of Purnatori's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bombom.
Bombom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Purnatori.
Bombom connects with a leg kick. Purnatori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Bombom. Beautiful body shot.
Bombom thumps Purnatori with a low kick.
Bombom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bombom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Purnatori's calf.
Bombom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bombom takes the fight into the clinch.
Bombom presses Purnatori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bombom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bombom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bombom is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Roxanni Purnatori's cut even more.
Bombom pushes Purnatori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bombom lands a knee to the body.
Bombom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Purnatori takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bombom.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bombom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Purnatori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bombom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombom scores a nice knee to the body.
Bombom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bombom is leaning against Purnatori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Bombom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roxanni Purnatori's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bombom throws a head kick but Purnatori moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bombom.
Purnatori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bombom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Purnatori throws a series of punches but Bombom avoids them all with ease.
Bombom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roxanni Purnatori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Purnatori rushes Bombom and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Purnatori dodges an elbow strike from Bombom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bombom working Purnatori over with knees to the body.
Bombom lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Purnatori's face.

The cut above Roxanni Purnatori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bombom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Purnatori up against the cage.
Purnatori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bombom landing knees to the body.
Bombom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Purnatori's face.
Purnatori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombom.
Bombom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombom.
Bombom scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Bombom.
Bombom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Purnatori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bombom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Purnatori's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rene Bombom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bombom lands an elbow inside.
Bombom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bombom stops a takedown attempt from Purnatori.
Rene Bombom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roxanni Purnatori.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Bombom.
Bombom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bombom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombom tries to land a knee to the head but Purnatori blocks with his arms.
Purnatori has Bombom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bombom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bombom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bombom connects with a knee to the head.
Bombom lands an elbow inside.
Purnatori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Purnatori wants a takedown.
Bombom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Purnatori jumps guard but Bombom stands there with Purnatori around his waist. Purnatori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bombom landing knees to the head.
Bombom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori managing to block the knees to the body from Bombom.
Bombom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bombom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purnatori is defending well for now.
Purnatori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bombom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bombom misses with an elbow strike.
Bombom misses with an elbow over the top.
Bombom prevents the takedown attempt.
Bombom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Purnatori's defenses.
Purnatori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bombom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bombom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Purnatori. That did some damage!
Purnatori shoots in looking for a takedown but Bombom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Purnatori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Bombom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roxanni Purnatori's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Purnatori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bombom finds it's way round the side to connect with Purnatori's head.
Bombom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Purnatori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Purnatori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bombom.
Bombom connects with a high kick.
Bombom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bombom!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bombom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Bombom has Purnatori up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bombom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Purnatoris head.
Purnatori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bombom lands an elbow just above Purnatori 's eye.
Bombom working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purnatori takes a knee right on the jaw!

Roxanni Purnatori's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bombom stalls.
Bombom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Purnatori takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roxanni Purnatori's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rene Bombom!
Rene Bombom retains his super heavyweight title!