PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Nookie. Jeggu Bomb told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ruanti
vs
Bomb

187 cm
33
205 lbs
34 - 12 - 0

189 cm
28
214 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Hardcore Nutrition
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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 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruanti throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
Ruanti throws a wild body kick that Bomb sees coming a mile off.
Ruanti shoots for a takedown but Bomb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Ruanti looks for the body kick but Bomb saw that one coming.
A jab from Bomb does it's job there.
Bomb connects with a body shot.
Bomb tries to work over Ruanti's front leg with a kick but Ruanti checks it.
Bomb misses with a looping left.
Bomb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Ruanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruanti throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jeggu Bomb has been cut.
Ruanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
Bomb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruanti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomb scores with a nice head shot.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bomb blocks a head kick by Ruanti.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Bomb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bomb wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Bomb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruanti doesn't seem phased though.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bomb sprawls well. Bomb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruanti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ruanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb.
Ruanti swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Jeggu Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb throws an off balance right hand
and Ruanti counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bomb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruanti is able to avoid easily.
Ruanti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruanti shoots in looking for a takedown but Bomb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruanti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruanti tries for a takedown but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruanti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruanti throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb.
Ruanti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Ruanti slips the punch.
Ruanti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomb.
Nice uppercut there from Ruanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb.
Ruanti checks a low kick from Bomb.
Ruanti lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruanti.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruanti's calf.
Ruanti is looking to slow Bomb down with leg kicks.

Ruanti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bomb regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ruanti.
Ruanti passes Bomb's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb trying to control but Ruanti postures up.
Ruanti content to control rather than advance.
Bomb tries to get to full guard but Ruanti has control of the leg.
Ruanti is looking to advance position but Bomb won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti looks to land a strike but Bomb avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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 Daniel Ruanti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeggu Bomb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruanti just misses with a punch to the body.

Ruanti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bomb quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruanti wants to control but Bomb is keeping him busy.
Bomb keeping control of the position.
Ruanti wants to free his trapped foot but Bomb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bomb wants to get back to full guard.
Ruanti wants to take a breather but Bomb is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Ruanti just wasn't active enough.
Ruanti throws a right hand that Bomb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bomb also avoids with ease.
Ruanti throws a chopping leg kick but Bomb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruanti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Ruanti misses.
Bomb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruanti.
Jeggu Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruanti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick from Bomb lands but Ruanti takes it in his stride.
Ruanti throws a leg kick

and Bomb moves into the clinch.
Bomb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bomb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti has had enough of the clinch but Bomb keeps him there for the moment.
Ruanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
Ruanti lands a shoulder strike.
Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruanti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Bomb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bomb.
Ruanti managing to block the knees to the body from Bomb.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Ruanti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bomb can't find room to land a body shot as Ruanti controls the action.
Bomb misses with some punches.
Bomb lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bomb lands with a left to the head.
Ruanti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruanti tries to score a body lock takedown but Bomb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ruanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomb trying to control the position but instead, Ruanti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bomb into the cage.
Ruanti digs a right hand underneath Bomb's ribcage. Bomb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruanti dodges an elbow strike from Bomb.
Bomb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruanti is blocking nicely.
Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruanti effectively controlling the action here.

Ruanti drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruanti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bomb wants to stand but Ruanti is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ruanti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruanti, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb works over Ruanti with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruanti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bomb is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeggu Bomb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeggu Bomb's cut.
That's time! Ruanti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A low kick from Bomb misses
and Ruanti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bomb is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruanti scores with a body shot.
Bomb digs a good hook to Ruanti's body.
Ruanti is looking to wear down Bomb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruanti thuds a left hand into Bomb's body.
Ruanti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ruanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruanti tries to score with a low kick but Bomb moves his leg out of the way.
Ruanti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bomb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Ruanti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti throws a front kick aimed at Bomb's knee but Bomb avoids it well.
Bomb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruanti. That's going to slow Bomb down.
Ruanti throws a lazy right hand but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ruanti misses.
Bomb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruanti throws a low kick but Bomb avoids it.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Ruanti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomb circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ruanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomb wants to clinch.
Bomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruanti.
Ruanti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bomb as Ruanti shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bomb!
Ruanti throws an overhand right that lands on Bomb's shoulder, as Bomb tries to avoid the shot.
Bomb lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruanti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bomb delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomb.

Bomb moves into range and clinches up with Ruanti.
Bomb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruanti's efforts to push away.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Bomb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruanti up against the cage.
Ruanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomb has Ruanti pressed against the cage, preventing Ruanti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bomb lands an elbow inside.

Ruanti is trying to trip Bomb. He has hold of a leg but Bomb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ruanti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ruanti looking to pass the guard.
Bomb keeping moving, preventing Ruanti from controlling successfully.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti stopping the sweep attempt from Bomb.
Bomb keeping moving, preventing Ruanti from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bomb trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Ruanti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruanti shoots in but Bomb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruanti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruanti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeggu Bomb!
Jeggu Bomb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.