PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Bumidang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ensiferum - Battle Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bumidang
vs
Larry

200 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Sport Science Nutrition
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jessie Bumidang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Larry!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumidang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Larry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Larry showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Larry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larry is nestled in close to Bumidang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bumidang trying to control but Larry postures up.
Larry trying to control from half guard but Bumidang is working away.

Bumidang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larry trying to mount his opponent but Bumidang defends it.
Bumidang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumidang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larry's back!
Larry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Larry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bumidang.
Bumidang misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry avoids the strikes from Bumidang.
Larry trying to control the action but Bumidang just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bumidang scores with punches to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Bumidang manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Bumidang looking to break Larry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Larry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bumidang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bumidang throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bumidang.
Bumidang thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Larry is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Larry controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Larry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bumidang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Larry is keeping busy.
Larry grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bumidang misses with an elbow to the head.
Larry wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessie Bumidang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bumidang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jessie Bumidang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Bumidang.
Bumidang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larry leaves Bumidang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bumidang shoots in looking for a takedown but Larry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bumidang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Larry scores with a takedown into Bumidang's guard.
Larry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larry landing some decent shots from guard.
Bumidang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larry manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumidang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bumidang prevents Larry from getting back to his feet.
Bumidang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bumidang looking to sit in guard and control but Larry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Bumidang is keeping the position.
Larry trying to control but Bumidang is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bumidang working a defensive guard here.
Bumidang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larry postures up in Bumidang's guard and throws a big left but Bumidang blocks it.
Larry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumidang's head.
Larry landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larry with a nice head shot there.
Bumidang wants to stand and escape but Larry is having none of it.
Larry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumidang's head.
Larry pushes down on Bumidang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Larry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bumidang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Larry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Larry working Bumidang over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larry lands strikes from half guard.
Larry is keen to just control but Bumidang is a slippery customer.
Jack Larry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bumidang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larry trying to control but Bumidang is working from the bottom.
Bumidang 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bumidang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larry.
Bumidang keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Larry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bumidang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larry throws a right hand that misses

and Bumidang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bumidang.
Bumidang lands a nice knee to the body.
Bumidang prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bumidang breaks from the clinch.
Larry slips a jab from Bumidang.
Bumidang throws a big shot that misses.
Bumidang throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jack Larry has been cut.
Bumidang throws a series of strikes that have Larry backpedaling.
Larry connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larry throws a low kick, looking for Bumidang's leg but Bumidang calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bumidang throws a sloppy head kick and Larry moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumidang misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bumidang.

Larry scores a takedown into full mount!

Larry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bumidang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Larry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bumidang is bucking up trying to escape but Larry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Larry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bumidang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry lands with some strikes.
Larry raining down shots from the mount!
Larry cracks Bumidang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larry scoring with strikes but Bumidang is staying in there.
Larry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Larry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Larry goes for an armbar but Bumidang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bumidang.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bumidang stopping the sweep attempt from Larry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumidang tries to stand but Larry is controlling from the bottom.
Bumidang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bumidang won't allow Larry to get back to his feet.
Larry trying to keep a closed guard but Bumidang is proving a slippery customer.
Bumidang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larry swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumidang prevents Larry from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bumidang has a takedown stuffed.
Larry looks to throw the jab but Bumidang is out of range.
Bumidang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bumidang shoots in and drives through. Larry sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Larry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larry throws an overhand right that lands on Bumidang's shoulder, as Bumidang tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Larry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Larry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Larry!