PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gay Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bomb
vs
Punch

185 cm
24
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

1337 ANZAC

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gay Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morgan Punch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch tries to clinch up.
Bomb sizes up Punch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Punch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bomb scores with a shot to the side of Punch's head.
Punch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bomb.
Punch jumps guard but Bomb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bomb tightens his grip and picks Punch up, before dumping him to the ground. Punch manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Punch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bomb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Punch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bomb controls the pace.
Bomb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Punch is trying to keep Bomb in close.
Bomb is in close to Punch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bomb throwing strikes from guard but Punch blocks nicely.
Bomb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Punch working for a triangle but Bomb defends it easily.
Punch trying to control the position.
Bomb stays in close to Punch's body and controls the position.
Bomb postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Bomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bomb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Punch being controlled here, momentarily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bomb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punch's head.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bomb postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb pushing down on Punch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bomb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bomb connects with a nice short shot to Punch's temple.
Bomb trying to pass the guard but Punch defending well.

Punch looking for submissions off his back.
Bomb slows the pace down in half guard.
Punch wants to control but Bomb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punch is trying to get back to full guard.
Punch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bomb is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Punch.

Punch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bomb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bomb wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.

Punch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punch's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gay Bomb dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punch on the side of the head.
Morgan Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch connects with a body shot.
Punch stuns Bomb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bomb scores with a takedown into Punch's guard.
Bomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Punch is trying to keep Bomb in close.
Bomb forces his way into half guard.
Bomb passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Punch down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb cracks Punch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Punch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Punch is trying to control Bomb's posture but Bomb avoids it.
Bomb working the head with strikes.
Bomb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Bomb connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Punch some visible discomfort.
Bomb wants to control but Punch is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Punch is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch being controlled for a moment.
Punch is trying to improve his position.
Punch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bomb's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch trying to hold on to Bomb's head to control him but Bomb postures up.
Punch won't allow Bomb to pass to mount.
Bomb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punch defending well though.
Bomb sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Punch has hold of Bomb's hands but Bomb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb winds up and cracks Punch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punch trying to control here.
Punch has hold of Bomb's hands but Bomb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punch wants to improve his position but Bomb is controlling well.
Punch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomb seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bomb prevents Punch from improving his position.
Bomb slips a nice elbow through Punch's hands, connecting with Punch's forehead.
Bomb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch is staying active underneath Bomb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bomb passes to full mount!
Gay Bomb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomb landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Punch wants to hold on but Bomb pushes him away.
Bomb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Punch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bomb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb looking to control but Punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gay Bomb dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bomb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bomb lands with a punch from half guard.

Punch actively working from the bottom here.
Punch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Punch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bomb defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bomb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Punch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Punch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bomb uses it to pass to side control.
Bomb scoring with punches and elbows.
Bomb lands some shots froms side control.
Bomb works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Punch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Punch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bomb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Punch, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Punch is looking for a sweep.
Bomb working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch tries to improve position but can't.
Punch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Punch is not content to let Bomb control the position.
Punch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bomb staying calm.
Punch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bomb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch won't allow Bomb to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Bomb.
Bomb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punch tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bomb has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bomb putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Punch taking shots to the head.
Bomb looking to control but Punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch can't escape the position.
Bomb is landing with some decent strikes but Punch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb prevents Punch from getting the reversal.
Bomb is landing with some decent strikes but Punch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bomb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bomb looking to finish Punch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Punch!

Punch is rocked!
Punch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bomb looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Punch covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gay Bomb!
Gay Bomb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.