PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebenezer Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Scrooge
vs
Bombard

190 cm
28
273 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

175 cm
27
249 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebenezer Scrooge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Bombard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Scrooge moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Scrooge there.
Bombard throws an overhand right that lands on Scrooge's shoulder, as Scrooge tries to avoid the shot.
Scrooge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bombard's waist but Bombard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scrooge off to one side.
A big left from Bombard misses.
Bombard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bombard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scrooge.
Bombard misses the body punch
and Scrooge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bombard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bombard has closed the distance and engaged Scrooge in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bombard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scrooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scrooge stuns Bombard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bombard tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrooge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bombard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Ebenezer Scrooge has been cut.
Scrooge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Hector Bombard has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombard misses with an uppercut. Scrooge saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Scrooge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scrooge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scrooge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bombard is fending him off so far but Scrooge persists. Nope, Bombard circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Scrooge.
Scrooge scores with a punch to the head.
Scrooge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bombard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombard takes a swing at Scrooge's ribcage but misses.
Scrooge ducks under a wild hook from Bombard.
Scrooge clobbers Bombard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hector Bombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bombard has Scrooge up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bombard.
Bombard lands an elbow just above Scrooge 's eye.
Bombard swings wildly with an uppercut but Scrooge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombard is leaning against Scrooge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bombard scores with a shoulder strike.
Bombard lands a hook that snaps the head of Scrooge backwards.
Bombard lands an elbow inside.
Bombard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ebenezer Scrooge's cut is getting worse.
Scrooge wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebenezer Scrooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombard lands with a light punch inside.

Bombard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombard looks to land a right hand but Scrooge moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombard misses with a hook
and Scrooge counters with a one-two to the body.
Bombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrooge.
Scrooge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Bombard.
A jab from Bombard misses.
A slow jab from Bombard misses its intended target.
Bombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrooge.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrooge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bombard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scrooge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Bombard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scrooge lands a really nice looking cross but Bombard seems unphased.

Bombard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scrooge is working for takedown but Bombard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scrooge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bombard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scrooge scores with a nice right hand.
Scrooge slips under a jab from Bombard.
Scrooge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombard throws out the jab.
Bombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrooge.
Bombard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bombard lands a nice shot that snaps Scrooge's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard misses the shot to the body.
Scrooge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebenezer Scrooge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scrooge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrooge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bombard tries to clinch but Scrooge is having none of it.
Bombard loads up on a big right hand but Scrooge slips the punch.
Scrooge is looking to clinch but Bombard is avoiding it.
Bombard missing with a left hand there. Scrooge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge scores with a hook to the body. Bombard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scrooge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scrooge tests Bombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scrooge connects with a crisp jab.
Scrooge keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrooge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bombard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bombard, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombard cracks Scrooge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge shoots in but Bombard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebenezer Scrooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombard scores with a jab to the head.
Bombard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Bombard gets a clinch.
Bombard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bombard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bombard misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scrooge is defended easily by Bombard.
Scrooge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Scrooge coming out on top.
Bombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scrooge counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrooge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrooge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bombard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Bombard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scrooge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scrooge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scrooge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scrooge lands a jab.
Scrooge with a hook.
Bombard looks to land a left hand but Scrooge moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrooge lands a jab to Bombard's midsection.
Scrooge throws a jab when Bombard was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard throws a hook to the side of Scrooge's head but Scrooge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bombard takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bombard forces Scrooge back against the cage and clinches.
Scrooge takes an elbow to the temple.
Bombard lands an elbow inside.

Ebenezer Scrooge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Bombard.

Jeez, Ebenezer Scrooge's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ebenezer Scrooge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hector Bombard!
After winning the bout, Hector Bombard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.