PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumbo Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hart
vs
Bomber

225 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

212 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Fight Night Nutrition

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jared Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jumbo Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bomber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bomber lands in his opponent's guard.
Bomber is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but Bomber has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bomber wants to work for an arm triangle but Hart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bomber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Bomber 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.
Hart is squirming around, avoiding Bomber's attempts to control the action.
Bomber looking to ground and pound but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart tries to buck Bomber off but he can't manage it.
Bomber looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Bomber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bomber is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hart can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bomber controlling from mount.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bomber on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomber looking to finish with strikes here!
Hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bomber throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hart because Bomber loaded up on that one.
Bomber looking to finish with strikes here!

Bomber wants to finish this one by submission but Hart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bomber.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bomber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bomber there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bomber controlling from the full mount.
Bomber breaks from Hart's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bomber has control of Hart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hart is trying to stand up.
Bomber wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.
Bomber controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumbo Bomber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oooooh!!! Bomber has knocked Hart down with a huge combo! Bomber steps away and waves a wobbly Hart back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!

Bomber rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.

Bomber breaks the clinch.
Hart slaps away a takedown attempt from Bomber, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bomber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bomber decides to stand back up.

Bomber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hart did well to prevent Bomber getting side control.

Bomber decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bomber clinches with his opponent.

Bomber pulls guard.

Bomber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bomber controlling Hart's posture.
Hart postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomber has his foot on Hart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hart works his way back into a safe position though.

Bomber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bomber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
Bomber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bomber advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is not content to let Bomber control the position.

Bomber postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hart to stand up.
Bomber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Hart tries to keep at a distance but Bomber has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bomber pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
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!
Hart trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bomber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bomber misses with a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jumbo Bomber has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bomber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumbo Bomber 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bomber dives in and scores a takedown into Hart's guard.

Bomber drops back looking for a leg! Hart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hart manages to kick Bomber off! Bomber jumps back into Hart's guard.
Bomber trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bomber manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bomber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bomber stalling.
Bomber throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Bomber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bomber manages to move to mount!
Jared Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bomber has hold of Hart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bomber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bomber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber looking to ground and pound but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomber controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bomber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bomber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Bomber looking for a guillotine from mount but Hart is having none of it.
Bomber content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jumbo Bomber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bomber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumbo Bomber!