PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bamboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamboni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Ice Baby. Game has chosen Spirit in the Sky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tony Bamboni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bamboni
vs
Game

167 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

165 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Bamboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amazing Game!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Game shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Game landing strikes from the mount and Bamboni is in trouble!
Bamboni tries to hold on but Game pushes him away.
Game controlling the position easily from mount.
Bamboni tries to reverse the position but Game maintains control.
Game really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bamboni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Game looking to control but Bamboni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bamboni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Game avoids the attempt from Bamboni to control.
Game controlling his opponent.
Bamboni wants to control but Game is having none of it.
Game controlling from the full mount.
Bamboni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboni holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Game tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bamboni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Game trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Game takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bamboni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Game keeping moving, preventing Bamboni from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Bamboni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Game scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Game fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bamboni checks it well.
Bamboni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Game. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bamboni. Game shrugs it off though.
Bamboni throws a nice looking combination but Game bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bamboni slips under a jab.
Game fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bamboni checks it well.
Game lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tony Bamboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Game waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamboni.
Bamboni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bamboni slips under a jab.
Bamboni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamboni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Game shoots in looking for a takedown but Bamboni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Game's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bamboni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamboni misses with a head kick.
Game throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamboni lands a high kick!
Bamboni lands a nice looking body kick.
Game motions for Bamboni to come forward. Game throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboni throws a chopping leg kick but Game manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Game cracks the inside of Bamboni's front leg.
Bamboni misses with the combination.
Bamboni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bamboni staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Game darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bamboni instigates a clinch.
Game wants to stall.
Bamboni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Game is stalling here.
Bamboni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Game is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamboni.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bamboni.

It looks like Amazing Game has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Game trying to control the position but instead, Bamboni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Game into the cage.
Game seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Game tries to keep at a distance but Bamboni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Game dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bamboni has Game pressed against the cage.

Game's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Game pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Game is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamboni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Game. Bamboni does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Game shoots in and drives through. Bamboni sprawls well.
Bamboni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Game misses the shot to the body.
Game throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamboni throws a wild body kick that Game sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amazing Game will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amazing Game's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Game is struggling to control the position.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above Game 's eye.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Game avoids it.
Bamboni throws an elbow but it misses.
Bamboni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bamboni is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Game taking a breather.
Bamboni throws an elbow that misses.
Bamboni trying to stall but Game improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Bamboni tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Game.
Bamboni tries to clinch up but Game circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamboni checks the leg kick.
Bamboni scores with a leg kick.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamboni throws a sloppy head kick and Game moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bamboni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Bamboni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamboni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Game jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Bamboni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bamboni tries to clinch up.
Bamboni misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bamboni forces Game back against the cage and clinches.
Bamboni prevents Game from breaking the clinch.
Bamboni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Game takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Game breaks the clinch.
Bamboni slips a straight right by Game.

Bamboni darts in and clinches Game up against the cage.
Game goes for a takedown attempt but Bamboni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamboni throws a series of punches but Game moves out of range.
Bamboni throws a series of punches but Game moves out of range.
Game misses with a low kick.
Game throws a leg kick
and Bamboni counters with a big head kick but Game shrugs it off.
Bamboni scores with a kick to the body.
Game throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Game is breathing heavily.
Bamboni is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Bamboni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Game chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bamboni can pounce on him.
Bamboni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game scores with a nice right hand.
Bamboni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamboni checks a low kick from Game.
Bamboni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamboni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Game.
Tony Bamboni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amazing Game.
Bamboni misses with a two punch combination.

Game gets tackled into the cage by Bamboni. Bamboni maintains the clinch.
Game is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Game drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bamboni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bamboni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bamboni throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni lands an elbow that stopped Game in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bamboni crunches a lovely knee into Game's ribcage.
Bamboni lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamboni.
Bamboni pushes Game back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bamboni.
Bamboni lands an elbow that stopped Game in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Bamboni on the inside.
A short right from Game.
Game is trying to break free.
Bamboni struggles to land a body shot inside as Game controls his hands.
Bamboni lands with a left to the head.
Game misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamboni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bamboni lands a damaging elbow.
Game taking a breather.
Bamboni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bamboni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amazing Game's cut.
That's time! Bamboni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Bamboni.
Game throws a body punch but Bamboni moves out of range.
Bamboni avoids the body shot from Game.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamboni misses with a head kick.
Bamboni misses with a kick to the body.
Game fails to land the takedown.
Game shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bamboni as he jumps to the side.
Game throws a hook to the side of Bamboni's head but Bamboni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Game throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Game connects with an inside leg kick.

Bamboni has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Game's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that Game shrugs off.
Game being controlled against the cage.
Game is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Game takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that Game shrugs off.
Bamboni lands a nice knee to the body.
Bamboni lands a damaging elbow.
Bamboni throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamboni.
Bamboni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Game blocks it with crossed arms.
Game wants to take the fight to the mat but Bamboni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tony Bamboni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amazing Game.
Bamboni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Game avoiding damage as Bamboni throws knees to the body.
Game takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamboni landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bamboni throws an elbow but misses.
Game takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bamboni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bamboni tries to work over Game's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamboni landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamboni lands an elbow that stopped Game in his tracks for a moment.
Bamboni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bamboni looking to stall.
Bamboni landing knees to the head.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
Bamboni pushes off an throws an elbow but Game leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bamboni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Game blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bamboni missing with knees to the body.
Bamboni blocks an uppercut.
Bamboni digs a right hand underneath Game's ribcage. Game let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Game is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bamboni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bamboni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Game blocks it with crossed arms.
Bamboni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bamboni looking to slow down the pace here.
Bamboni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bamboni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bamboni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Bamboni.
Bamboni lands a damaging elbow.

Game is rocked!

That has opened up Amazing Game's cut even more.
Bamboni pushes Game back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Game is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamboni finish him?
Game tries to stall but Bamboni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Game wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Game has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bamboni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bamboni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Bamboni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Game has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Game seems to have recovered his senses.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamboni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the head but Game blocks with his arms.
Bamboni lands an elbow that stopped Game in his tracks for a moment.
Bamboni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that Game shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bamboni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bamboni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bamboni looking to stall.
Bamboni is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bamboni taking a breather.
Game lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bamboni.
Game misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bamboni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bamboni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bamboni!
A less than humble Tony Bamboni misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.