PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Dropping Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cutting
vs
Dropping Bombs

185 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
219 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Dropping Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutting throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dropping Bombs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cutting holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dropping Bombs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cutting just stands there and leans against the cage.

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

Cutting clinches up with Dropping Bombs and pushes him back against the cage.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Cutting.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dropping Bombs tries for a takedown but Cutting circles away easily
and Cutting counters with a two punch combo.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Dropping Bombs.
Cutting misses with a head kick.
Dropping Bombs shoots and misses

and Cutting moves into the clinch.
Dropping Bombs goes for a takedown attempt but Cutting pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cutting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dropping Bombs.
Dropping Bombs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cutting circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cutting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dropping Bombs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cutting moves into the clinch.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Dropping Bombs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cutting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dropping Bombs looks gassed!
Cutting takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dropping Bombs slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dropping Bombs.
Dropping Bombs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cutting.
Cutting swings for the body but Dropping Bombs moves out of range.
Dropping Bombs fails with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a one-two to the body.
Cutting thows a body shot but no joy.
Dropping Bombs misses with a double jab.
Dropping Bombs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dropping Bombs misses with a few strikes there.
Cutting cracks Dropping Bombs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cutting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dropping Bombs was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutting.

Cutting fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dropping Bombs, pushing him back against the cage.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Dropping Bombs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cutting counters by clinching up.
Dropping Bombs is trying to break the clinch but Cutting has him pressed against the cage.
Cutting gets underhooks to prevent Dropping Bombs's takedown attempt.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutting tries a head kick but it misses.

Cutting takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cutting.
Cutting lands a hook that snaps the head of Dropping Bombs backwards.
Dropping Bombs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting throws a shot from downtown. Dropping Bombs moves away and avoids it.
Cutting lands with an overhand left.
Dropping Bombs walks into a left hand.
Cutting connects with a single shot there.
Dropping Bombs misses with a two punch combination.
Cutting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dropping Bombs fails with the takedown
and Dropping Bombs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cutting throws a jab but it's blocked by Dropping Bombs.
Dropping Bombs moves out of range of the body kick from Cutting.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dropping Bombs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dropping Bombs blocks a jab.
Dropping Bombs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting looks to land a right hand but Dropping Bombs moved out of range.
Cutting just misses with a punch to the body.
Dropping Bombs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cutting counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cutting breaks the clinch.

Cutting clinches with his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dropping Bombs connects with the punch.
Dropping Bombs looks for the body kick but Cutting saw that one coming.
Dropping Bombs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cutting.
Cutting lands with an overhand left.
Dropping Bombs looks to land a combination but Cutting avoids it well.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Cutting.
Dropping Bombs moves out of range as Cutting throws a body kick.
Cutting throws an overhand right that lands on Dropping Bombs's shoulder, as Dropping Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
Cutting missing with a left hand there. Dropping Bombs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dropping Bombs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cutting is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dropping Bombs.
Cutting misses with a head kick.
Cutting misses with a wild combination.
Dropping Bombs moves away from the strike by Cutting.
Cutting misses with a head kick.
Dropping Bombs has his takedown stuffed

and Cutting counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cutting.
Dropping Bombs tries to pull guard but Cutting won't allow it.

Dropping Bombs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutting looks to land a left hand but Dropping Bombs moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cutting misses with an uppercut.
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dropping Bombs.
Cutting misses with an uppercut.
Dropping Bombs drops his hands momentarily and Cutting takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dropping Bombs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cutting counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cutting looks to throw the jab but Dropping Bombs is out of range.
Dropping Bombs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cutting.
A combination from Dropping Bombs does no damage.
Cutting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dropping Bombs manages to avoid it.
Cutting tries a head kick but it misses.
Dropping Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cutting.
Dropping Bombs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keith Dropping Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Cutting misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cutting. That snapped Dropping Bombs's head back.
Dropping Bombs tries for a takedown but Cutting circles away easily

and Cutting counters by moving into the clinch.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dropping Bombs shoots and misses

and Cutting counters by clinching up.
Dropping Bombs is trying to stall.
Dropping Bombs tries to pull guard but Cutting holds him up against the cage and eventually Dropping Bombs drops back down to his feet.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.

Cutting clinches up with Dropping Bombs and pushes him back against the cage.

Cutting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dropping Bombs blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Cutting swinging wildly here.
Dropping Bombs connects with the punch.
Dropping Bombs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cutting.
Cutting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cutting misses the jab.
Cutting throws a nice head kick!
Dropping Bombs lands a head shot.
Cutting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dropping Bombs.
Cutting clobbers Dropping Bombs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dropping Bombs is breathing heavily.
Dropping Bombs defending well as Cutting loads up on a big left hand.
Cutting shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dropping Bombs eats them both and turns towards Cutting to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs ducks right into an uppercut from Cutting.
Cutting dodges the punch combination from Dropping Bombs.
Dropping Bombs tries for a takedown but Cutting circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Cutting counters with a straight right hand.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Dropping Bombs.

Cutting moves into the clinch.
Dropping Bombs tries to circle away but Cutting has him pinned against the cage.

Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Cutting looks to throw the jab but Dropping Bombs is out of range.
Dropping Bombs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutting pinned against the cage. Cutting gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dropping Bombs.

Cutting clinches.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutting throws the left hand but Dropping Bombs avoids the punch easily.

Cutting moves into the clinch successfully.
Cutting has Dropping Bombs pressed against the cage, preventing Dropping Bombs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutting looks to land a right hand but Dropping Bombs moved out of range.
Cutting thuds his right hand into Dropping Bombs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dropping Bombs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cutting counters by clinching up.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Cutting tries to bum rush Dropping Bombs with a series of wild strikes but Dropping Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cutting has Dropping Bombs up against the cage in a clinch.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dropping Bombs.
Cutting pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cutting has closed the distance and engaged Dropping Bombs in a clinch.

Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Dropping Bombs misses with a takedown attempt

and Cutting counters by clinching up.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Cutting lands a jab.
Dropping Bombs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dropping Bombs fails with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dropping Bombs on the side of the head.
Cutting swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cutting has managed to clinch.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Dropping Bombs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dropping Bombs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dropping Bombs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cutting catches Dropping Bombs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cutting darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dropping Bombs shoots in but Cutting avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dropping Bombs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

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

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dropping Bombs tries to clinch but Cutting is having none of it.

Cutting clinches up against the cage.

Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Cutting stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cutting wants it to stay on the feet.
Cutting misses the jab.
Dropping Bombs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cutting to score with a decent uppercut.
Cutting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dropping Bombs can do to turn this around?
Cutting thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dropping Bombs does no damage.
Cutting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Dropping Bombs moves out of range easily.
Dropping Bombs moves away from the strike by Cutting.
Cutting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dropping Bombs tries for a takedown but Cutting circles away easily
and Cutting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dropping Bombs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Cutting misses with the combination.

Cutting pushes Dropping Bombs up against the cage in a clinch.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Cutting looks to throw the jab but Dropping Bombs is out of range.

Cutting clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dropping Bombs is working for takedown but Cutting is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting misses with an uppercut. Dropping Bombs saw that one coming.
Dropping Bombs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dropping Bombs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Cutting dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cutting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dropping Bombs circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Cutting misses the target.
Dropping Bombs fails with the takedown

and Cutting holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cutting managing to block the knees to the body from Dropping Bombs.

Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Dropping Bombs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cutting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dropping Bombs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dropping Bombs misses with a double jab

and Cutting moves into the clinch.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cutting moves into the clinch.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dropping Bombs dodges the punch combination from Cutting.
Dropping Bombs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dropping Bombs takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs misses with a takedown attempt

and Cutting moves into the clinch.

Cutting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cutting.
Cutting lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cutting.

Cutting clinches up against the cage.
Dropping Bombs tries to stall but Cutting uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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

Cutting rushes Dropping Bombs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dropping Bombs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Dropping Bombs.
Dropping Bombs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cutting smiles and moves away.

Cutting rushes Dropping Bombs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Dropping Bombs misses with a double jab.
Dropping Bombs avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Cutting misses with a few strikes there.
Dropping Bombs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cutting counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Cutting lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Cutting has closed the distance and engaged Dropping Bombs in a clinch.
Dropping Bombs tries to stall but Cutting uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bill Cutting has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dropping Bombs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cutting smiles and moves away.
Dropping Bombs with a poor takedown

and Cutting holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Cutting.
Cutting throws an overhand right that lands on Dropping Bombs's shoulder, as Dropping Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
Dropping Bombs tries for a takedown but Cutting circles away easily

and Cutting counters by clinching up.

Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Dropping Bombs staying out of range there.
Dropping Bombs moves out of range of the strikes.
Dropping Bombs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cutting counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dropping Bombs thinking.
Dropping Bombs throws a right hand that Cutting ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutting also avoids with ease.
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dropping Bombs.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dropping Bombs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Dropping Bombs or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutting which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs tries to clinch but Cutting moves away
and Cutting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cutting misses with a head kick.

Cutting gets a clinch.
Dropping Bombs tries to work over Cutting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cutting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutting defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dropping Bombs.
Cutting misses with a looping left.
Dropping Bombs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dropping Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cutting.
Dropping Bombs fails with the takedown
letting Cutting counter with a right hand.
Dropping Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cutting.
Cutting scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dropping Bombs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cutting tries to avoid it but Dropping Bombs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cutting to the ground. Cutting escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dropping Bombs throws a nice looking combination but Cutting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cutting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dropping Bombs.
Dropping Bombs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cutting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dropping Bombs blocks a head kick by Cutting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cutting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dropping Bombs misses with a takedown

and Cutting counters by moving into the clinch.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Cutting circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cutting holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dropping Bombs is trying to force a seperation but Cutting has the dominant position.
Dropping Bombs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dropping Bombs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cutting gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dropping Bombs jumps guard but Cutting stands there with Dropping Bombs around his waist. Dropping Bombs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cutting has Dropping Bombs pressed against the cage, preventing Dropping Bombs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keith Dropping Bombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dropping Bombs fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Cutting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cutting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cutting has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cutting!