PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit - Nookie blaring out of the sound system. Jeggu Bomb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bomb
vs
Givens

189 cm
31
203 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

187 cm
32
195 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
Givens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomb in his tracks.
Bomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bomb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bomb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Givens checks it well.
Givens misses with a takedown attempt

and Bomb counters by clinching up.
Bomb keeps control of Givens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Givens's elbow.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Givens prevents a body shot from Bomb.
Givens looking for a takedown.
Bomb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Givens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bomb backwards.
Givens prevents a body shot from Bomb.
Givens takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Givens.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Givens.
Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Givens blocks a body shot from Bomb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Givens.
Givens swings wildly with an uppercut but Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Givens managing to block the knees to the body from Bomb.

Givens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Givens postures up.
Bomb pulls Givens in close to his closed guard and prevents Givens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Givens trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Givens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Givens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Givens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Givens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Givens content to stall in guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bomb scores with a jab to the body.
Givens just misses with a punch 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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Givens.
Givens misses with a body kick.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Givens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomb.
Bomb leaves Givens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeggu Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
Bomb misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Bomb misses with a hook.
Jeggu Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Givens misses the shot to the body.
Givens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomb cracks Givens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Givens fails to land the takedown.
Bomb blocks a low kick nicely.
Givens lands a right hook to the body.
Givens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Bomb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Givens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Givens throws a sloppy body shot

and Bomb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomb.
Givens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bomb gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Givens is stalling here.
Bomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Givens is trying to force a seperation but Bomb has the dominant position.
Bomb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Givens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bomb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Givens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bomb lands a body shot.
Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Givens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Givens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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 Jeggu Bomb will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bomb scores with a jab.

Givens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bomb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bomb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Givens is trying to force a seperation but Bomb has the dominant position.
Bomb scores a nice knee to the body.
Bomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Givens controls his hands.
Givens is trying to push Bomb away but Bomb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Givens is stalling here.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Bomb tries to work over Givens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bomb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givens.
Bomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Givens controls his hands.
Bomb lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Givens is defending well for now.
Givens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Bomb.
Givens blocks an uppercut.
Bomb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Givens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bomb lands a shoulder strike.
Bomb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Givens gets through Bomb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bomb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Givens is breathing heavily.
Bomb connects with a knee to the head.
Bomb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Givens.

Givens manages to break the clinch.
Givens throws out a leg kick but Bomb moves out of range and Givens only half commits.
Bomb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomb stuns Givens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Givens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Givens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomb. Bomb obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomb thumps Givens with a low kick.
Givens misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Bomb.
Bomb tests Givens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Givens keeps the fight on the outside.
Givens moves out of range of the strikes.
Givens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Givens swats away the attempt to clinch by Bomb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands a head shot.
Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Givens circles away.
Jeggu Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomb misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Givens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Bomb clinches up against the cage.
Givens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Givens is working for takedown but Bomb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Givens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bomb tries a body shot but Givens blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bomb.
Bomb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Givens.
Givens wants to break free but Bomb has control.
Bomb blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb scores with a shot to the side of Givens's head.
Jeggu Bomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb cracks Givens with a nice body shot.
Givens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Givens working aggressively here.
Bomb tries to throw a body punch but Givens avoids it by throwing Bomb back against the cage.
A short right from Bomb.
Givens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomb prevents a body shot from Givens.
Bomb tries a body shot but Givens blocks it.
Givens throws a head punch that misses.
Bomb misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Bomb.

Givens manages to break the clinch.
Givens avoids the head kick by Bomb.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens misses with a low kick as Bomb jumps back.
Givens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Givens - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeggu Bomb dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Givens can pounce on him.
Bomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Givens on the side of the head.
Givens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Givens works Bomb's body with a nice hook.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bomb takes one to the side of the head.
Bomb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomb throws a lazy right hand but Givens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raylan Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens shoots in for a takedown but Bomb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Givens.
Givens shoots in and drives through. Bomb sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens throws a big shot that misses.
Bomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Givens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Givens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Givens slips the punch.
Givens throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb counters with a leg kick.
Givens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Givens.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomb.
Bomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Givens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Givens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Givens avoids the head kick by Bomb.
Givens lands a slapping body shot.
Givens lands a nice hook to Bomb's body. Bomb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bomb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Givens's sensitive parts.
Givens keeps the fight on the outside.
Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
Raylan Givens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bomb misses.
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Givens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bomb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Givens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomb blocks a jab.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Givens.
Givens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomb.
Bomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomb circles away.
Jeggu Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
Bomb wants to clinch up but Givens keeps it at a distance.
Bomb scores with a leg kick.
Givens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Givens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Givens.
Bomb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Givens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Givens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bomb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bomb cracks Givens with a good jab.
Donk. Bomb catches Givens right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Givens misses.

Givens tries to keep at a distance but Bomb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jeggu Bomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Givens working aggressively here.
Bomb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Givens misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Givens pushes Bomb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Givens as the two fighters clinch.
Givens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bomb is defending well.
Givens misses with a punch on the inside.
Givens throws a punch but it's blocked by Bomb.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Givens working aggressively here.
Givens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeggu Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeggu Bomb!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeggu Bomb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.