PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between OOmpa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Loompa
vs
Salek

150 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
29
137 lbs
11 - 35 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, OOmpa Loompa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salek is trying to stand.
Loompa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salek tries to kick Loompa off but Loompa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loompa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salek is trying to stand up here but Loompa is controlling him well.
Loompa throws a strike but Salek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Loompa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Loompa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salek darts in trying to clinch

and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salek won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek is trying to buck Loompa off.

Salek throws Loompa to one side and escapes!
Salek darts in trying to clinch

and Loompa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Salek as the two fighters clinch.
Loompa wants a takedown but no success here.
Loompa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salek is defending well.
Salek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loompa after a bit of a struggle.
Loompa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salek after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for OOmpa Loompa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but Loompa blocks with his arms.
Loompa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loompa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salek tries a knee to the head but Loompa blocks it.
Loompa stops a takedown attempt from Salek.

Loompa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salek can't fight it off and eventually Loompa manages to take the fight to the floor. Salek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loompa landing some decent shots from guard.
Salek keeping full guard, as Loompa tries to pass.

Salek kicks Loompa off and gets to his feet.
Rob Salek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salek looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek tries to clinch up

and Loompa counters by moving into the clinch.
Loompa is looking for a takedown.
Salek misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loompa's brow.
Loompa is trying to drag Salek to the mat but Salek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salek stops a takedown attempt from Loompa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salek lands a knee to the body.

Salek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Loompa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salek!
Loompa lands a heavy elbow.
Salek is squirming around, avoiding Loompa's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Loompa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Salek has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Salek!

Loompa pushes Salek off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loompa counters with a two punch combo.
Salek darts in trying to clinch

and Loompa counters with a shoot takedown. Salek fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loompa advances to half guard.
Salek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loompa.
Salek pushes Loompa off looking to stand but Loompa dives back in and keeps control.

Loompa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Loompa escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek closes the distance but Loompa moves to the side
and Loompa counters with a two punch combo.
Loompa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salek wants to clinch

so Loompa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loompa won't allow Salek to get back to his feet.
Loompa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loompa throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa postures up and lands a big shot to Salek's brow.
Loompa postures up in Salek's guard and throws a big left but Salek blocks it.
Loompa trying to control but Salek is working from the bottom.
Loompa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salek is breathing heavily.
Loompa is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loompa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loompa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salek is looking to stand up but Loompa isn't so interested in that idea.

Loompa gets to his feet - Salek follows without any prompting.

Loompa scores with a takedown into Salek's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loompa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salek, up you get!
Loompa dives in and grabs Salek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salek pushes down on Loompa's head and hops out.

Loompa closes the distance and clinches.

Loompa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Loompa is in close to Salek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loompa trying to control the position from guard on top but Salek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loompa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa pushes down on Salek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loompa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loompa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loompa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loompa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salek on the ground.
Loompa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salek's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loompa in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Loompa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Loompa is trying to work for a kimura but Salek is defending well.
Loompa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OOmpa Loompa dominated that second round.
That's time! Loompa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Loompa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loompa cracks Salek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Loompa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Salek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loompa.
Loompa has knee on belly momentarily but Salek bucks him off and regains half guard.
It looks like Loompa is going to stand back up.
Salek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loompa throws a strike but Salek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Loompa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salek!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loompa gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salek is looking to stand up but Loompa won't let him.
Salek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OOmpa Loompa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Loompa kicks Salek off and gets to his feet.
Loompa misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa has a takedown stuffed.
Loompa misses with a wild combination.

Loompa pushes Salek up against the cage in a clinch.

Loompa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Salek regains guard immediately.
Loompa trying to control but Salek is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa landing with the ground and pound.
Loompa lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Loompa stands up from Salek's guard - Loompa perhaps looking for a knockout.

Loompa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loompa is putting a hurting on Salek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Loompa is looking to take a break and control but Salek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loompa is really struggling to control Salek but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rob Salek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Loompa crashes against the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Loompa taking a break here but Salek is having none of it and regains half guard.
Salek is staying active underneath Loompa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OOmpa Loompa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Salek reverses the position - he's now on top in Loompa's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
OOmpa Loompa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loompa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for OOmpa Loompa!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for OOmpa Loompa!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for OOmpa Loompa!

OOmpa Loompa wins by unanimous decision!