PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olver Bumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddy Hwang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hwang
vs
Bumb

225 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Hwang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olver Bumb!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hwang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bumb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hwang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hwang misses with a kick to the body.
Bumb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hwang defends well and Bumb ends up having to push Hwang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hwang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hwang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bumb takes a step back to recover.
Bumb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hwang but Hwang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Hwang. No joy for Bumb on that attempt.
Eddy Hwang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olver Bumb.
Hwang throws the kick towards the body but Bumb avoids it.
Hwang wants to land a leg kick but Bumb is out of range.
Hwang fakes the leg kick and cracks Bumb in the body.
Bumb looks winded!
Hwang misses with a leg kick.
Bumb checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hwang tries to land a front kick but Bumb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bumb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Hwang tenderised Bumb's leg. Bumb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hwang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hwang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bumb avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hwang, right into the meat.
Eddy Hwang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Bumb moved away.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang lands with a slapping head kick.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Bumb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hwang throws out a leg kick but Bumb moves out of range and Hwang only half commits.
Hwang tries to land a front kick but Bumb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bumb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hwang but Hwang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hwang.
Bumb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Bumb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Hwang.
Hwang connects with an inside leg kick.
Eddy Hwang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hwang connects with a high kick.
Hwang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bumb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bumb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hwang. Hwang obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumb avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Hwang slaps away a takedown attempt from Bumb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hwang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang throws the kick towards the body but Bumb avoids it.
A solid body kick from Hwang.
Bumb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hwang. Hwang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hwang tries to land a front kick but Bumb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bumb shoots for a double leg takedown but Hwang sprawls well. He's pushed Bumb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hwang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bumb's head.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang throws a nice head kick!
Hwang is looking to slow Bumb down with leg kicks.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hwang leaves Bumb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hwang scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bumb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hwang.
Bumb moves out of range of the leg kick from Hwang.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Hwang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hwang lands with a slapping head kick.
Hwang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bumb avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hwang.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Bumb moved away.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Hwang wants to slow Bumb down by chopping away at his legs.

Hwang gets tackled into the cage by Bumb. Bumb maintains the clinch.

Hwang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olver Bumb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Hwang tenderised Bumb's leg. Bumb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bumb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bumb shoots in for a double leg but Hwang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bumb is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bumb.
Hwang tries a low kick but Bumb avoids it.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Bumb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hwang is fending him off so far but Bumb persists. Nope, Hwang circles away and we're back to standing.
Eddy Hwang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olver Bumb.
Bumb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hwang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bumb will feel that in the morning.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Bumb is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hwang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bumb.
Bumb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hwang throws a wild body kick that Bumb sees coming a mile off.
Bumb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hwang can pounce on him.
Hwang throws a leg kick but Bumb sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang throws a chopping leg kick but Bumb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hwang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bumb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bumb checks a low kick from Hwang.
Hwang thumps Bumb with a low kick.
Hwang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bumb fails with the takedown.
Bumb blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hwang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bumb can do to turn this around?
Bumb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hwang!
Hwang lands a high kick!
Bumb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hwang's waist but Hwang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bumb off to one side.
Nice body kick there by Hwang.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hwang.
Bumb avoids a kick to the body.
Bumb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hwang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bumb takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bumb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hwang!
Bumb blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bumb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bumb tries to clinch up but Hwang circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hwang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bumb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hwang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hwang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Hwang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Hwang.
Bumb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bumb looks for a takedown but Hwang sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hwang lands with a kick to the temple. Bumb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bumb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bumb fails to land the takedown.
Eddy Hwang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olver Bumb.
Bumb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bumb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hwang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Hwang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang lands with a kick to the temple. Bumb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bumb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hwang.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Eddy Hwang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bumb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hwang.
Hwang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Bumb moved away.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Bumb shoots in for a takedown but Hwang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Bumb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang tries to land a front kick but Bumb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bumb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hwang was covering up waiting for the punch and Bumb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Hwang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hwang pushes Bumb off and gets back to his feet.
Bumb blocks the body kick.
Hwang throws a low kick but Bumb moves out of range easily.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Bumb moves out of range easily.
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bumb drives through and clinches with Hwang against the cage.
Bumb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hwang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hwang manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hwang.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang looks to land a body kick but Bumb moved away.

Bumb gets a takedown into half guard.
Hwang wants to get back to his feet.

Hwang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bumb keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Hwang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hwang stuffs the takedown attempt from Bumb. Bumb gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumb moves out of range as Hwang throws a body kick.
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hwang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bumb.
Bumb checks a low kick from Hwang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hwang. That's going to slow Bumb down.
Bumb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hwang throws a solid leg kick but Bumb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hwang.
Olver Bumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hwang scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Hwang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hwang, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Hwang!