PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Bombado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acustus Koiranaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombado comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Parabola. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bombado
vs
Koiranaama

180 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

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 Helsinki, Animal Bombado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Acustus Koiranaama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koiranaama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bombado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koiranaama but Koiranaama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from Koiranaama both land. Nice combination.

Koiranaama rushes Bombado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Koiranaama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Bombado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koiranaama tries to avoid it but Bombado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koiranaama to the ground. Koiranaama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Animal Bombado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koiranaama as he jumps to the side.
Bombado shoots for a double leg takedown but Koiranaama sprawls well. He's pushed Bombado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koiranaama slaps away a takedown attempt from Bombado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bombado is breathing heavily.
Bombado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koiranaama circles away.
Bombado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Koiranaama moves into the clinch.

Koiranaama manages to break the clinch.

Koiranaama closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombado shoots in for a takedown but Koiranaama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Koiranaama has Bombado up against the cage in a clinch.

Koiranaama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Koiranaama. No joy for Bombado on that attempt.

Koiranaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Koiranaama clinches up against the cage.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.
Bombado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Koiranaama takes the fight into the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.

Koiranaama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombado, pushing him back against the cage.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombado circles away from the clinch attempt.

Koiranaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koiranaama moves into range and clinches up with Bombado.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Bombado with that takedown attempt.
Koiranaama wants to clinch up but Bombado keeps it at a distance.
Koiranaama doesn't manage to clinch there - Bombado circles away.
Bombado shoots in looking for a takedown. Koiranaama tries to sprawl out of it but Bombado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koiranaama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acustus Koiranaama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koiranaama avoids it really well and circles away.

Koiranaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Koiranaama manages to break the clinch.
Bombado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koiranaama is fending him off so far but Bombado persists. Nope, Koiranaama circles away and we're back to standing.

Bombado gets tackled into the cage by Koiranaama. Koiranaama maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Koiranaama.

Koiranaama moves into the clinch.
Koiranaama stops a takedown attempt from Bombado.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Koiranaama instigates a clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koiranaama's waist but Koiranaama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bombado off to one side.

Koiranaama has taken the fight to the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.
Koiranaama looks to land a combination. Bombado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Koiranaama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombado, pushing him back against the cage.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Koiranaama rushes Bombado and presses him up against the cage.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Koiranaama has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombado fails to land the takedown.
Bombado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Koiranaama has Bombado up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bombado. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Bombado tries to keep at a distance but Koiranaama has taken the fight into the clinch.

Koiranaama manages to break the clinch.

Koiranaama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombado, pushing him back against the cage.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombado keeps the fight on the outside.
Bombado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Koiranaama moves into the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Acustus Koiranaama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koiranaama moves into the clinch successfully.
Bombado keeps control of Koiranaama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bombado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koiranaama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.

Koiranaama takes the fight into the clinch.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koiranaama tries to clinch up but Bombado circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombado closes the distance but Koiranaama moves to the side

and Koiranaama counters by moving into the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Koiranaama to counter with a crisp jab.

Koiranaama has managed to clinch.

Koiranaama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombado misses with a takedown

and Koiranaama counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Bombado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koiranaama is trying to break the clinch but Bombado is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koiranaama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombado swats away the attempt to clinch by Koiranaama.
Bombado shoots in looking for a takedown. Koiranaama tries to sprawl out of it but Bombado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koiranaama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koiranaama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bombado misses with a takedown
and Koiranaama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Koiranaama. No joy for Bombado on that attempt.
Koiranaama wants to clinch.
Koiranaama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Koiranaama clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koiranaama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Koiranaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Bombado with that takedown attempt.

Koiranaama instigates a clinch.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koiranaama scores with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.
Bombado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koiranaama counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Koiranaama drives through and clinches with Bombado against the cage.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombado misses with a takedown

and Koiranaama moves into the clinch.

Koiranaama manages to break the clinch.
Koiranaama is looking to clinch.
Bombado misses with a takedown attempt
and Koiranaama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Koiranaama forces Bombado back against the cage and clinches.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.
Koiranaama wants to clinch.

Koiranaama closes the distance and pushes Bombado back into the cage.
Koiranaama stops a takedown attempt from Bombado.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombado tries for a takedown but Koiranaama circles away easily
and Koiranaama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Koiranaama clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koiranaama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koiranaama connects with a crisp jab.
Bombado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bombado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koiranaama counters with a right hand to the body.
Koiranaama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombado in his tracks.

Koiranaama has taken the fight to the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.
Koiranaama tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Koiranaama. No joy for Bombado on that attempt.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koiranaama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bombado keeps the fight on the outside.
Bombado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Acustus Koiranaama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Koiranaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Koiranaama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koiranaama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bombado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bombado misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Koiranaama to counter with a crisp jab.

Koiranaama moves into range and clinches up with Bombado.
Acustus Koiranaama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koiranaama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bombado.

Koiranaama has managed to clinch.
Koiranaama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Koiranaama's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombado tries for a takedown but Koiranaama circles away easily
and Koiranaama counters with a three punch combo that has Bombado backing up. Bombado nods at Koiranaama to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Bombado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Koiranaama moves into the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koiranaama tries to avoid it but Bombado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koiranaama to the ground. Koiranaama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koiranaama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Koiranaama closes the distance and clinches.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranaama scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bombado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Koiranaama moves into range and clinches up with Bombado.

Koiranaama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Koiranaama closes the distance and clinches.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.
Bombado looks to clinch

and Koiranaama moves into the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koiranaama tries to clinch but Bombado is having none of it.

Bombado clinches up with Koiranaama and pushes him back against the cage.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koiranaama ducks under a wild hook from Bombado.
Koiranaama wants to clinch.
Bombado with a poor takedown
enabling Koiranaama to counter with a crisp jab.
Bombado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koiranaama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bombado is rocked!

Koiranaama drives through and clinches with Bombado against the cage.
Acustus Koiranaama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Bombado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.

Koiranaama clinches with his opponent.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.

Koiranaama closes the distance and pushes Bombado back into the cage.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Koiranaama has taken the fight to the clinch.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bombado tries to keep at a distance but Koiranaama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bombado seems to have got his legs back now.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Koiranaama moves into range and clinches up with Bombado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koiranaama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bombado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koiranaama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bombado closes the distance but Koiranaama moves to the side
and Koiranaama counters with a stiff right hand.

Koiranaama moves into range and clinches up with Bombado.

Koiranaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bombado has his takedown stuffed

and Koiranaama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koiranaama.

Koiranaama manages to break the clinch.
Koiranaama wants to clinch up but Bombado keeps it at a distance.
Bombado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koiranaama counters with a nice body shot.

Koiranaama forces Bombado back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koiranaama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koiranaama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Koiranaama has managed to clinch.
Bombado stalling in the clinch but Koiranaama improves position.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.
Bombado misses with a takedown attempt
letting Koiranaama counter with a right hand.

Koiranaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Koiranaama breaks from the clinch.

Koiranaama takes the fight into the clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombado misses with a takedown attempt
and Koiranaama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Koiranaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Koiranaama breaks the clinch.
Animal Bombado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acustus Koiranaama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Koiranaama moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Acustus Koiranaama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koiranaama 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Acustus Koiranaama!