PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel NBomga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Punker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miss May I - Relentless Chaos kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

NBomga
vs
Punker

190 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel NBomga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Punker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NBomga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punker.

Punker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for NBomga!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Punker controlling from mount.
Punker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Di Punker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Punker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but NBomga swivels and escapes.
Punker shoots in but no luck this time.
Punker shoots for a double leg takedown but NBomga sprawls well. He's pushed Punker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Samuel NBomga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Di Punker.
NBomga keeps the fight on the outside.
Punker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punker misses with a looping left.
NBomga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punker tries for a takedown but NBomga circles away easily
and NBomga counters with a head kick.
No luck for Punker with that takedown attempt.
Di Punker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and NBomga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Punker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NBomga throws a sloppy head kick and Punker moves out of range easily.
NBomga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
NBomga throws a head kick that misses.
Samuel NBomga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NBomga tries a head kick but it misses.
NBomga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punker misses with a takedown
and NBomga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punker.
NBomga stuffs the takedown attempt from Punker. Punker gets slowly back to his feet.
NBomga fails to land with a series of punches.

Punker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
NBomga tries to roll over but Punker keeps him under control.
Punker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Punker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NBomga is trying to stand back up but Punker is controlling him
Punker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for NBomga!
NBomga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punker on the ground.
Punker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Punker gets a takedown into half guard.

Punker decides to stand up.
NBomga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? NBomga is fending him off so far but Punker persists. Nope, NBomga circles away and we're back to standing.
Punker shoots in for a takedown but NBomga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Punker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has NBomga pinned against the cage. NBomga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samuel NBomga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Di Punker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punker misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punker.
Punker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with NBomga but NBomga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punker looks to land a combination. NBomga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Punker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with NBomga but NBomga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punker throws a right and a left that NBomga avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punker is looking to clinch but NBomga is avoiding it.
Punker misses with a takedown attempt
and NBomga counters with a head kick.
Punker takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Punker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. NBomga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Punker is in NBomga's guard.
Punker is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NBomga wants to stand and escape but Punker is having none of it.
Punker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Punker looking to pass the guard.
Punker wants to control from the top but NBomga keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Punker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Di Punker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Punker shoots in but NBomga avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Punker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in NBomga's half guard.
NBomga is looking to escape.
Punker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NBomga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punker.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
NBomga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punker is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Di Punker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Punker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punker throws a series of punches but NBomga avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from NBomga.
Punker tries to clinch there but NBomga circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NBomga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punker.
Punker with a lazy takedown attempt
and NBomga counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Di Punker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

NBomga swinging wildly here.
NBomga misses with a hook. Punker ducked under it nicely.
Punker looks to land a combination but NBomga avoids it well.
Punker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. NBomga defends it nicely.
Punker closes the distance but NBomga moves to the side
and NBomga counters with a head kick.
Punker shoots for a takedown but NBomga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Punker fails with the takedown
and NBomga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuel NBomga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Di Punker.
NBomga slaps away a takedown attempt from Punker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NBomga throws a nice head kick!
Punker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by NBomga.
Punker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt NBomga.
Punker throws a left and a right that both miss
and NBomga counters with a one-two to the body.
Punker fails with the takedown.
NBomga throws a good cross that connects.
NBomga tries to close the distance and clinch but Punker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NBomga slaps away a takedown attempt from Punker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NBomga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punker tries to score a power double leg takedown but NBomga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punker somewhat.
Samuel NBomga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punker closes the distance and clinches up with NBomga, looking for a takedown. Punker pushes NBomga against the cage but NBomga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from NBomga, right into the meat.
Punker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and NBomga counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NBomga tries to clinch there but Punker circles away.
Punker shoots in for a takedown but NBomga shows good takedown defense.
NBomga throws a sloppy head kick and Punker moves out of range easily.
NBomga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NBomga as he avoids it easily.
NBomga lands with a kick to the temple. Punker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
NBomga throws a one two combo.
NBomga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
NBomga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Punker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NBomga lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
NBomga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punker.
A head kick misses from NBomga.
NBomga tries a head kick but it misses.
NBomga swats away the attempt to clinch by Punker.
Di Punker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
NBomga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuel NBomga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NBomga slaps away a takedown attempt from Punker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samuel NBomga is winning the standup battle so far.
Punker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. NBomga defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel NBomga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punker 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Di Punker!
Di Punker very nearly forgot to thank ****160Q Reduce Energy****95% Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.