PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between murphy brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

brown
vs
Bomba

215 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, murphy brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

brown stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bomba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bomba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bomba misses with a wild combination.

brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Bomba's guard.

brown gets to his feet. Bomba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
brown is breathing heavily.
Bomba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bomba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomba defends it nicely.
Bomba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bomba scores with a head kick. brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid body kick from Bomba.
Bomba lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomba.
brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba connects with an inside leg kick.
brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

brown is rocked!
brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bomba cracks brown with a good jab.
brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Bomba lands a leg kick that knocks brown off balance momentarily.
brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomba.
Bomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomba lands with a nice combination. brown backs away looking to recover.
Bomba lands a nice looking kick to the body. brown takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Bomba tenderised brown's leg. brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of brown's head.
Bomba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bomba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomba lands a jab.
Bomba lands a front kick.
brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bomba.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Bomba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Bomba feints and then cracks brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow brown down.
Bomba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to brown's calf.
brown walks into a left hand.
Bomba lands a head kick!
Bomba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Bomba.
Bomba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Bomba.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bomba - the referee stops the clock and brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bomba. brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bomba cracks the inside of brown's front leg.
Bomba throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Bomba.
Bomba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bomba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bomba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bomba as brown shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for murphy brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomba.
Bomba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to brown's calf.
Bomba throws a series of punches but brown moves out of range.
Bomba leaves brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bomba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by brown.
Bomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomba swivels and escapes.
Ivan Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomba throws a leg kick which misses brown's front leg but catches the back leg as brown tries to avoid it.
brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bomba. brown shrugs it off though.
brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Bomba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bomba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by brown.
brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bomba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten brown somewhat.
brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bomba but Bomba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bomba misses with a few strikes there.
Bomba scoring well with a low kick there.
Bomba throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
brown fails with the takedown.
Bomba throws a front kick that sends brown stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba misses with a double jab.
brown shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from brown.
Bomba throws a head kick that brown semi-blocks.
brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomba throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow brown down.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomba's waist but Bomba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing brown off to one side.
Bomba lands a nice hook to brown's body. brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bomba throws a head kick but brown moves out of range.
murphy brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice combination there by Bomba.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bomba!
Bomba jabs brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bomba.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Bomba which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for murphy brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bomba lands.
That kick from Bomba tenderised brown's leg. brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
brown has a takedown stuffed.
Bomba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bomba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomba circles away.
Bomba is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bomba tries to bum rush brown with a series of wild strikes but brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

brown scores a takedown into full mount!

brown is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sloppy strikes from Bomba. Those never looked like landing.
brown shoots in for a takedown but Bomba shows good takedown defense.
Ivan Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba leaves brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
brown shoots in for a double leg but Bomba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bomba misses with a wild combination.
brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomba defends it nicely.
Bomba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from brown.
brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomba. Bomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
brown slips a jab and a cross from Bomba.
Bomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

brown decides to stand back up. brown steps back and let's Bomba get back to his feet.
Bomba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on brown. That did some damage!
brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Bomba swinging wildly here.

brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bomba sprawls well initially but brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

brown decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
brown shoots in for a takedown but Bomba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bomba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from brown.
Bomba lands a head kick. brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomba avoids it really well and circles away.
brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from brown is defended easily by Bomba.
Bomba scores with a head kick. brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Bomba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bomba wants it to stay on the feet.
Bomba lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bomba. No joy for brown on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Bomba sprawls well. He's pushed brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bomba thumps brown with a low kick.
Bomba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomba's waist but Bomba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing brown off to one side.
Bomba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bomba tries to avoid it but brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bomba to the ground. Bomba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bomba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bomba duly obliges.
brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bomba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bomba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches brown on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bomba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bomba misses with a series of wild punches.
brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bomba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick from Bomba lands but brown takes it in his stride.
Bomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomba.
brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
brown closes the distance and clinches up with Bomba, looking for a takedown. brown pushes Bomba against the cage but Bomba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomba tests brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from brown is defended easily by Bomba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for murphy brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Bomba finds it's way through brown's defenses.
Bomba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba lands with a kick to the temple. brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bomba lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomba with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba lands with a kick to the temple. brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bomba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten brown somewhat.
Bomba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bomba wants it to stay on the feet.
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
brown misses with a takedown attempt - Bomba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
brown misses with a takedown attempt - Bomba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Bomba.
brown fails with the takedown.
Bomba stalks brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into brown's face. brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Bomba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bomba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from brown.
brown dodges the punch combination from Bomba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Bomba sprawls well. He's pushed brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomba.
brown shoots for a takedown but Bomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crunch! Bomba slams his shin into brown's torso.
Bomba throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bomba is fending him off so far but brown persists. Nope, Bomba circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomba lands with a nice combination. brown backs away looking to recover.
brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomba can pounce on him.

Bomba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.

brown stands up and waves to Bomba to follow him.
Bomba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba lands with a slapping head kick.
Bomba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba delivers a nice body kick.
brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bomba is fending him off so far but brown persists. Nope, Bomba circles away and we're back to standing.
brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bomba as he jumps to the side.
Bomba stuffs the takedown attempt from brown. brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Bomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
brown avoids the head kick by Bomba.

That's four 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.

brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bomba is trying to defend but brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bomba looks like he's trying to stand up.

brown stands up from half guard.
Bomba cracks the inside of brown's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomba.
brown shoots for a takedown but Bomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomba can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by brown.
Bomba scores with a spinning back kick!
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
murphy brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
brown shoots in but Bomba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivan Bomba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bomba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bomba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bomba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bomba!