PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crash Kaboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Saimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saimon has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Nik Saimon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kaboom
vs
Saimon

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Berserkers Alchemy & Money Transfer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crash Kaboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Saimon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaboom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saimon looks gassed!
Kaboom working Saimon over with knees to the body.
Kaboom tries to land a knee to the head but Saimon blocks with his arms.
Saimon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaboom stalls.
Kaboom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaboom stalls.
Kaboom seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Saimon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaboom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaboom lands with a right to the head.
Kaboom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crash Kaboom.
Kaboom missing with a left hand there. Saimon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kaboom clinches.
Kaboom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Kaboom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaboom.

Kaboom breaks the clinch.
Saimon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saimon moves out of range as Kaboom strikes.
Kaboom catches Saimon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaboom moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaboom lands a knee to the body.
Saimon takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Nik Saimon has been cut.
Kaboom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saimon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaboom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saimon's face.
Kaboom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaboom landing knees to the body.
Kaboom lands an elbow inside that Saimon shrugs off.
Kaboom is pushing Saimon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaboom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaboom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaboom misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaboom lands a good knee to the midsection. Saimon won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saimon avoiding damage as Kaboom throws knees to the body.
Kaboom controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaboom lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kaboom.
Saimon takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saimon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaboom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saimon avoids it.
Saimon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaboom lands an elbow just above Saimon 's eye.
Nice elbow from Kaboom.
Kaboom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kaboom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saimon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saimon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaboom scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kaboom breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saimon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaboom - the referee stops the clock and Saimon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaboom. Saimon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kaboom misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crash Kaboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Saimon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaboom throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kaboom moves into range and clinches up with Saimon.
Kaboom landing knees to the head.
Kaboom working Saimon over with knees to the body.
Kaboom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaboom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Saimon is rocked!
Crash Kaboom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaboom landing knees to the body.
Saimon is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaboom finish him?
Kaboom stalling.
Kaboom working Saimon over with knees to the body.
Kaboom lands with a left to the head.

Kaboom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nik Saimon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaboom lands with a kick to the temple. Saimon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good exchange - Kaboom coming out on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saimon ducks under a wild hook from Kaboom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaboom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaboom throws a jab but it's blocked by Saimon.

Kaboom clinches up against the cage.
Kaboom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaboom lands an elbow that stopped Saimon in his tracks for a moment.
Kaboom lands a damaging elbow.
Kaboom leaning against his opponent.
Kaboom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaboom landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kaboom.
Kaboom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saimon can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaboom tries to land a knee to the head but Saimon blocks with his arms.
Kaboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Saimon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaboom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saimon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saimon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kaboom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaboom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saimon momentarily.
Kaboom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saimon.
Saimon slips a jab from Kaboom.

Kaboom has Saimon up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaboom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaboom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saimon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaboom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaboom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saimon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaboom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crash Kaboom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Saimon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saimon has Kaboom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaboom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kaboom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saimon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Kaboom misses.
Kaboom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Saimon clinches up against the cage.
Saimon seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaboom landing knees to the body.
Kaboom stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kaboom for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saimon has had enough of the clinch but Kaboom keeps him there for the moment.
Kaboom is struggling to control the position.
Saimon is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaboom gets an underhook and turns Saimon into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crash Kaboom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nik Saimon's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Kaboom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kaboom clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaboom.
Kaboom with a knee to the head.
Kaboom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaboom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaboom looking to throw knees to the head but Saimon is blocking nicely.

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

Kaboom drives through and clinches with Saimon against the cage.
Kaboom lands an elbow inside that Saimon shrugs off.
Saimon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaboom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaboom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaboom lands an elbow inside that Saimon shrugs off.
Kaboom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaboom lands a knee to the head.
Kaboom working Saimon over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaboom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaboom tries a knee to the head but Saimon blocks it.
Kaboom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saimon avoids it.
Saimon managing to block the knees to the body from Kaboom.
Kaboom tries a knee to the head but Saimon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaboom blocks the elbow strike.
Kaboom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saimon.
Kaboom stalls.
Saimon takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Kaboom.
Kaboom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saimon backwards.
Kaboom lands an elbow that stopped Saimon in his tracks for a moment.
Saimon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaboom connects with a right hand. Saimon shakes it off.
Saimon throws a series of punches but Kaboom moves out of range.
Kaboom lands the left hand.
Saimon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaboom pinned against the cage. Kaboom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaboom connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaboom.
Saimon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kaboom misses the jab.

Saimon closes the distance and clinches.
Kaboom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saimon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaboom.
Saimon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaboom lands a knee to the head.

Kaboom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaboom throws a right and a left that Saimon avoids nicely.
Kaboom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saimon tries for a takedown but Kaboom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crash Kaboom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Saimon.
Saimon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaboom as he jumps to the side.
Crash Kaboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaboom misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saimon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaboom circles away.
Nik Saimon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crash Kaboom is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kaboom misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crash Kaboom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaboom 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crash Kaboom!