PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vik Baeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's entrance music is Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. A fine choice. Baeng is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring the noise. James Bomb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vik Baeng's chin.

Bomb
vs
Baeng

198 cm
22
225 lbs
11 - 4 - 2

203 cm
31
282 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vik Baeng!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baeng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bomb motions for Baeng to come forward. Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Bomb slams his shin into Baeng's torso.
Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baeng manages to avoid it.
Bomb throws a jab when Baeng was well out of range.
Bomb scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Baeng blocks the low kick.
Baeng tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baeng misses with a body shot.
Baeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb moves away.
Bomb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baeng checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baeng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bomb is looking to chop away at Baeng's legs.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Baeng.
Baeng misses with a wild body shot.
Bomb throws a front kick aimed at Baeng's knee but Baeng avoids it well.
Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baeng.
Baeng avoids the body shot from Bomb.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baeng tries for a takedown but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baeng. Baeng obviously looking to wear him down.
Vik Baeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb swats away the attempt to clinch by Baeng.
Bomb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baeng.
Baeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baeng throws a lazy right hand but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baeng connects with a body shot that sends Bomb's belly button to the back.
Baeng catches Bomb 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.
Baeng misses with a wild body shot.

Baeng has Bomb up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bomb is defending well for now.
Baeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bomb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baeng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bomb with a knee to the head.
Bomb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baeng trying to stall but Bomb improves his position.
Baeng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baeng misses with a series of wild punches.
Baeng misses with an uppercut.
Bomb moves away from the strike by Baeng.
Bomb lands a leg kick that knocks Baeng off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeng needs to keep his hands up - Bomb had a free shot at his head there.
Baeng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baeng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baeng looks gassed!
Baeng misses with a straight left.
Bomb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb.
Bomb thuds a left hand into Baeng's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb punishes Baeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Bomb feints and then cracks Baeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baeng down.
Bomb throws a head kick that Baeng semi-blocks.
Bomb is looking to clinch.
Bomb tries to clinch up but Baeng circles away and keeps his distance.
Baeng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Bomb.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bomb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bomb tries to clinch there but Baeng circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomb.
Bomb is looking to wear down Baeng with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bomb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bomb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baeng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb.
Bomb keeps Baeng at a distance using the push kick.

Bomb drives through and clinches with Baeng against the cage.
Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bomb misses with a body punch.
Baeng takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bomb manages to break the clinch.
Baeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb manages to avoid it.
Baeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bomb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bomb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baeng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomb.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomb misses the target.
Baeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
James Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Baeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Baeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Baeng takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Baeng loads up on a big right hand but Bomb slips the punch.
Bomb throws a chopping leg kick but Baeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baeng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bomb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
Baeng misses with a head kick.
Baeng is breathing heavily.
Baeng swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Baeng swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Baeng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeng works Bomb's body with a nice hook.
Bomb is looking to score with low kicks.
Baeng tries a low kick but Bomb avoids it.
Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baeng can do to turn this around?
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Bomb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomb.
Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bomb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bomb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bomb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bomb lands an uppercut.

Bomb breaks from the clinch.
Baeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomb.
Baeng walks into a straight right hand from Bomb.

Bomb drives through and clinches with Baeng against the cage.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Baeng blocks with his arms.
Baeng takes a knee right on the jaw!

Baeng is rocked!

It looks like Vik Baeng has been cut.
Bomb lands an uppercut.
Baeng is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomb finish him?
Bomb lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Bomb.

Bomb manages to break the clinch.
Bomb cracks Baeng on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Baeng falls backwards against the cage. Bomb follows up with more strikes that drop Baeng to his knees. Bomb keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Baeng! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Bomb!