PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bada Boom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erik Folayang's chin.

Boom
vs
Folayang

185 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bada Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erik Folayang!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Boom or perhaps it was just good defense by Folayang which made him look bad.
Folayang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Folayang circles away.
Folayang lands with a right hand.
Folayang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Folayang swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bada Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom throws a series of punches but Folayang moves out of range.
Erik Folayang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folayang lands with a kick to the temple. Boom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Folayang, right into the meat.
Folayang connects with a leg kick. Boom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Folayang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom swinging wildly here.
Folayang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Folayang takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom tries to clinch but Folayang moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Folayang - that will leave a mark!
Boom is breathing heavily.
Folayang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Folayang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Folayang.
Boom tries to clinch up but Folayang circles away and keeps his distance.

Boom tries to sprawl but Folayang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Folayang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Folayang trying to control but Boom is working from the bottom.
Folayang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Folayang won't allow Boom to sweep him here.
Folayang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom wants to stand up but Folayang is controlling him.
Boom trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Folayang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Folayang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boom is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Boom controls Folayang momentarily but Folayang frees himself.

Boom looking for a guillotine here but Folayang defends easily.
Boom throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom keeping moving, preventing Folayang from controlling successfully.

Boom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Folayang prevents Boom from getting back to his feet.

Boom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Folayang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Folayang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Folayang has managed to get both his arms back between Boom's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom has his hands on Folayang's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom is trying to keep Folayang in close.

Boom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Folayang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Folayang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Boom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Folayang lands with a kick to the temple. Boom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Folayang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boom circles away.

Boom drops Folayang with a nice combination! Boom dives into Folayang's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Erik Folayang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom slips nicely into half guard.
Folayang is trying to stand up here but Boom is controlling him well.

Boom stands up from half guard.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Folayang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boom is fending him off so far but Folayang persists. Nope, Boom circles away and we're back to standing.
Bada Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Folayang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Boom drops Folayang with a left right combo! Boom follows him down to the ground into side control.

Folayang is rocked!

Boom decides to stand back up.
Folayang is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?

Boom has Folayang up against the cage in a clinch.

Boom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Folayang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Folayang is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Boom looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Folayang taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bada Boom!