PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Till I Collapse. Bomb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Lewis Tsushima had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tsushima
vs
Bomb

184 cm
28
216 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

198 cm
21
225 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Apex MMA

Perkele!
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomb's calf.
Bomb misses with a wild combination.
Tsushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Tsushima avoids it.
Bomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb connects with an inside leg kick.
Tsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Bomb lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut.

Tsushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bomb is trying to defend but Tsushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsushima is pressing down on Bomb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bomb is holding on for now.
Tsushima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsushima is nestled in close to Bomb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tsushima is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tsushima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsushima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsushima content to control rather than advance.
Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tsushima there.
Tsushima is nestled in close to Bomb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tsushima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Tsushima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb tries to get to full guard but Tsushima has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsushima has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsushima wants to pass to mount but Bomb is defending the position.
Tsushima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Tsushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tsushima is looking to clinch but Bomb is avoiding it.
Tsushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsushima checks a leg kick.
Tsushima shoots for a takedown but Bomb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb misses with a body punch
and Tsushima counters with a straight right hand.
Tsushima throws out a loose jab but Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima scores with a shot to the body.
Tsushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsushima misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Bomb misses.
Bomb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
Bomb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tsushima as he checks the leg kick.
Bomb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsushima checks it well.
Tsushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range.
James Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsushima scores with a sloppy right hand. Bomb should have avoided that one.
Tsushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Tsushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomb can pounce on him.
Tsushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb.
Tsushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb manages to avoid it.
Tsushima moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off.
James Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomb throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tsushima.
Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bomb's knee momentarily.
Bomb throws a series of punches but Tsushima avoids them all with ease.
Tsushima moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off.
Tsushima is looking to wear down Bomb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bomb misses with a body shot.
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!

Bomb gets tackled into the cage by Tsushima. Tsushima maintains the clinch.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks with his arms.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsushima avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bomb is trying to push Tsushima away but Tsushima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsushima.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Bomb.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 19:19
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 19:19
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!