PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombard comes to the cage accompanied by Bonaparte - Boycott Everything . Stan Macnturf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bombard
vs
Macnturf

174 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

190 cm
30
196 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Resistance

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombard misses the shot to the body.
Bombard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macnturfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bombard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Macnturf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bombard counters with a three punch combo that has Macnturf backing up. Macnturf nods at Bombard to acknowledge the strikes.
Bombard lands a jab-cross combination.
Bombard takes a swing at Macnturf's ribcage but misses.
Bombard throws a body punch but Macnturf moves out of range.
Bombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Bombard finds it's target.
Bombard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macnturf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombard tries to clinch up.
Bombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Macnturf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombard is looking to wear down Macnturf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with the combination.
Bombard throws a hook but Macnturf blocks it.
Macnturf lands a really nice looking cross but Bombard seems unphased.
Bombard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bombard lands a glancing blow to the side of Macnturf's head.
Bombard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macnturf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Macnturf digs a good hook to Bombard's body.
Bombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macnturf circles away quickly and effectively.
Macnturf tries to bum rush Bombard with a series of wild strikes but Bombard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macnturf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macnturf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bombard.
Macnturf misses with a wild body shot.
Macnturf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macnturf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macnturf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Macnturf.
Bombard avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
Bombard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macnturf.
Bombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Bombard misses with a few strikes there.
Bombard misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Bombard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf lands a body shot.
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Macnturf moved out of range.
Bombard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bombard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Bombard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hektor Bombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Macnturf.
Macnturf scores with a nice strike.
Macnturf connects with a body shot.
Bombard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Macnturf eats them both and turns towards Bombard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bombard walks into a stiff left hand from Macnturf.
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!
Bombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombard wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Macnturf catches Bombard right on the button with a cross.
Bombard misses with a hook
and Bombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macnturf swinging wildly here.
Macnturf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombard.
Bombard wants to clinch but Macnturf slips to the side
and Macnturf counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombard cracks a nice hook into Macnturf's ribs.
Macnturf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macnturf throws out a powerful jab.
Macnturf scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hektor Bombard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Macnturf misses the target.
A big right from Bombard misses.
Macnturf slips a straight right by Bombard.
Bombard tries to clinch but Macnturf moves away
and Macnturf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macnturf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Bombard misses with a hook.
Macnturf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macnturf fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Bombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macnturf doesn't seem phased though.
Macnturf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Bombard looks to land a combination but Macnturf avoids it well.
Macnturf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombard.
Hektor Bombard is winning the standup battle so far.
Macnturf misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf lands a slapping body shot.
Bombard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bombard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macnturf swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombard.
Macnturf connects with a crisp jab.
Macnturf dodges the punch combination from Bombard.
Bombard throws the left hand but Macnturf avoids the punch easily.
Bombard tries to clinch there but Macnturf circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Macnturf scores with a four punch combination!
Bombard swings widly with a right hand
and Macnturf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombard throws a right hand that Macnturf ducks under and follows up with a left that Macnturf also avoids with ease.
Macnturf ducks under a wild hook from Bombard.
Bombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bombard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bombard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Macnturf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombard tries to close the distance and clinch but Macnturf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Bombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macnturf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macnturf dips to his left and cracks Bombard with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Macnturf. That snapped Bombard's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Macnturf misses.
Macnturf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombard manages to avoid it.
Hektor Bombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombard lands a nice shot that snaps Macnturf's head back.
Macnturf connects with the punch.
Bombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macnturf looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombard is just out of range.
Bombard avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
Macnturf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macnturf moves out of range as Bombard strikes.

Bombard closes the distance and clinches.
Bombard presses Macnturf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macnturf blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bombard fails to land.
Macnturf is trying to force a seperation but Bombard has the dominant position.
Macnturf lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombard misses with a punch on the inside.
Macnturf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macnturf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bombard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Macnturf manages to break the clinch.
Macnturf tries to bum rush Bombard with a series of wild strikes but Bombard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Bombard misses.
Macnturf slips a jab from Bombard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macnturf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hektor Bombard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bombard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Bombard.
Macnturf walks into a straight right hand from Bombard.

Bombard drives through and clinches with Macnturf against the cage.

Macnturf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Macnturf. That snapped Bombard's head back.
Bombard lands with a shot to the body.
Bombard misses with a body shot.
Bombard connects with a jab.
Macnturf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Macnturf lands a slapping body shot.
Macnturf slips under a jab from Bombard.
Bombard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Bombard avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macnturf. Bombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macnturf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bombard doesn't manage to clinch there - Macnturf circles away.
Bombard tries to clinch there but Macnturf circles away.
Macnturf throws a hook to the side of Bombard's head but Bombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombard walks into a stiff left hand from Macnturf.
A nice combination there by Bombard.
Macnturf scores with the left hand. Bombard knows he should have avoided that one.
Macnturf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Macnturf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombard.
Macnturf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombard moves to clinch but Macnturf breaks away
and Macnturf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bombard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macnturf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombard lands a right hook to the body.
Bombard throws a hook to the side of Macnturf's head but Macnturf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stan Macnturf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf lands with an overhand left.
Macnturf throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Macnturf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombard tries to close the distance and clinch but Macnturf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macnturf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macnturf looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombard is just out of range.
Bombard swings for the body but Macnturf moves out of range.
Bombard tries to close the distance and clinch but Macnturf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macnturf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bombard avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
Macnturf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macnturf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombard.
Macnturf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombard.
Bombard misses with a wild body shot.
Macnturf dodges the punch combination from Bombard.
Bombard moves in looking to clinch but Macnturf pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Macnturf.
Hektor Bombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Macnturf misses.
Macnturf slips a jab from Bombard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombard slips a straight right by Macnturf.
Macnturf ducks under a wild hook from Bombard.
Bombard looks to land a left hand but Macnturf moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hektor Bombard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bombard 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Bombard!