PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kano Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bombs
vs
pink

196 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

202 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kano Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pink!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pink gets caught flat footed, as Bombs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
pink wants to sweep here but Bombs controlling him for the moment.
pink throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bombs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
pink tries to bench press Bombs off him but Bombs keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bombs looks up at the clock and then as pink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bombs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bombs working away.

Bombs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
pink tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pink regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bombs's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
pink is trying to stand.
pink tries to get to full guard but Bombs has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs passes the guard and advances to mount!
pink working to try and regain half guard.
pink is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
pink regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bombs is breathing heavily.

Bombs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so pink is just riding it out for now. Bombs eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bombs in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pink moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
pink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pink trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bombs postures up in pink's guard and throws a big left but pink blocks it.
pink will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

pink throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
pink is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

pink looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bombs won't allow pink to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pink being controlled here, momentarily.
pink trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
pink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

pink is looking for a triangle but Bombs pushes his legs off easily.
Bombs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
pink not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
pink bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bombs's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pink accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
pink throwing strikes but missing.
pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bombs looking to hit a scissor sweep but pink is one step ahead there.

pink drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bombs dives on top into guard.
Bombs trying to control but pink is working from the bottom.
Bombs passes into half guard.
pink is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kano Bombs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

pink doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bombs counters with a takedown into side control.

Bombs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
pink tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bombs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in pink's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pink scores with a short punch from the bottom.

pink had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bombs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. pink Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bombs's back instead.
pink gets his hands free as Bombs looks to control.

Bombs showing good submission defense here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bombs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bombs manages to reverse the position and now he's in pink's guard. Nice work there by Bombs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pink wants to sweep here but Bombs controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pink is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
pink is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bombs!
pink prevents Bombs from getting the reversal.
Bombs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bombs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
pink keeping moving, preventing Bombs from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now pink is on top in guard.
pink wants to pass the guard but Bombs is keeping the position.
pink scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

pink drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bombs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now pink has Bombs in his guard.
Bombs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
pink striking from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now pink is on top in guard.
pink missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pink throwing strikes from guard but Bombs blocks nicely.
Bombs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pink thows a big elbow that misses.
pink cracks Bombs with a solid left hand.
Kano Bombs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pink trying to move into half guard but instead Bombs has managed to sweep!
pink wants to hit a switch here but Bombs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for pink there!
Bombs scoring with strikes but pink is staying in there.
pink is looking to improve his position but Bombs isn't that keen on the idea.
Bombs blocks pink's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bombs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
pink regains half guard.

Bombs is looking for a kimura but pink is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bombs to get the leverage.

pink manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bombs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
pink tries to work over Bombs's front leg with a kick but Bombs checks it.

pink clinches up with Bombs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but pink is blocking nicely.
pink looking to slow down the pace here.

Bombs is fighting off a takedown attempt but pink is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bombs to the mat. Bombs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bombs looking for a sweep. Not yet Bombs, not yet.
pink pushing down on Bombs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bombs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from pink.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pink missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
pink has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bombs tries to roll over but pink keeps him under control.
Bombs gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Bombs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bombs scores with a shot to the body.

Bombs darts in and clinches pink up against the ropes.
Bombs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. pink avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bombs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but pink gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bombs lands a right hand that snaps the head of pink backwards.
pink tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bombs smiles and moves away.

pink changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bombs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
pink creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bombs sneaks back into half guard.
pink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
pink tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bombs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pink is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bombs reverses the position - he's now on top in pink's guard.
Bombs wanted to stand there but pink had control of the position.

pink looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
pink tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bombs trying to control the position from guard on top but pink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pink wants to sweep but no luck.
pink keeping moving, preventing Bombs from controlling successfully.
Bombs is really struggling to control pink but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

pink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bombs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bombs postures up in pink's guard and throws a big left but pink blocks it.
pink looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bombs is one step ahead there.
pink has a closed guard, preventing Bombs from standing up.
pink is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs is working pink over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab by pink.

Bombs gets a takedown into half guard.
pink tries to roll over but Bombs keeps him under control.
Bombs is looking to take a break and control but pink is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
pink tries to roll over but Bombs keeps him under control.
pink gets full guard.
pink doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bombs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
pink trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pink manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bombs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bombs taking shots to the head.
Bombs wants to hold on but pink pushes him away.
mr pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pink tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bombs is looking to get to half guard.

pink working for a guillotine from mount but Bombs is in no mood to give up.
Bombs tries to lock up and control but pink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr pink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bombs 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kano Bombs!