PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Bombaclad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubol Marimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bombaclad
vs
Marimba

170 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jones Bombaclad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubol Marimba!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marimba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bombaclad on his heels. He'll look to pass Bombaclad's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Bombaclad pulls Marimba in close to prevent any damage.
Bombaclad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bombaclad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bombaclad keeping moving, preventing Marimba from controlling successfully.
Bombaclad is pulling down on Marimba's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jones Bombaclad wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bombaclad misses with a takedown
and Marimba counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Jones Bombaclad has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombaclad tries for a takedown but Marimba circles away easily

and Marimba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bombaclad's guard.
Bombaclad looking to control.
Bombaclad pulls Marimba in to control the position.
Marimba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bombaclad is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bombaclad is on top in guard.
Bombaclad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bombaclad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marimba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marimba looking to control.
Bombaclad is working Marimba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bombaclad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bombaclad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marimba's guard.
Bombaclad working Marimba over with strikes.
Marimba wants to control but Bombaclad is keeping busy.
Marimba wants to improve his position but Bombaclad is controlling well.
Bombaclad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bombaclad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marimba wants to improve his position but Bombaclad is controlling well.
Bombaclad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marimba wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marimba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bombaclad controlling the pace.
Bombaclad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bombaclad slips a nice elbow through Marimba's hands, connecting with Marimba's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombaclad wants to control but Marimba is keeping him busy.
Bombaclad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marimba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bombaclad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bombaclad not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marimba wants to control but Bombaclad is keeping busy.
Bombaclad trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marimba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bombaclad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marimba is looking to improve his position.
Bombaclad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bombaclad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bombaclad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marimba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bombaclad lands a big shot there that rocks Marimba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Bombaclad is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bombaclad scoring with strikes but Marimba is staying in there.
Marimba is working to get back to half guard.
Bombaclad landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombaclad lands with some strikes.
Bombaclad is landing with some decent strikes but Marimba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Bombaclad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Bombaclad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Bombaclad's cut.
That's time! Bombaclad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bombaclad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marimba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bombaclad's guard.
Bombaclad has control of Marimba's left arm, preventing Marimba from doing any damage.
Bombaclad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marimba's guard.
Bombaclad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Marimba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bombaclad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bombaclad working some strikes from top position.
Marimba looking for a sweep. Not yet Marimba, not yet.
Marimba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bombaclad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombaclad throws a big right hand that misses.
Marimba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones Bombaclad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bombaclad forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombaclad is thwarting Marimba's attempts to control the position.
Bombaclad working the head and body with strikes.
Bombaclad uses his free foot to push down on Marimba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marimba.
Bombaclad prevents Marimba from getting the reversal.
Bombaclad with a couple of short strikes.
Bombaclad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marimba taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombaclad wants to control the pace but Marimba is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombaclad landing shots from mount.
Bombaclad with a couple of short strikes.
Bombaclad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bombaclad unloading with bombs!
Marimba tries to lock up and control but Bombaclad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bombaclad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bombaclad fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bombaclad landing shots from mount.
Marimba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marimba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marimba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bombaclad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marimba's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombaclad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marimba?

Marimba is rocked!
Bombaclad lands with some strikes.
Marimba is still in real trouble! Can Bombaclad finish him?
Bombaclad unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Marimba wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bombaclad celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Bombaclad!
Jones Bombaclad thanked the fans post fight for their support.