PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bombada
vs
Anderson

183 cm
37
175 lbs
31 - 30 - 0

180 cm
30
184 lbs
18 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Bombada stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bombada as he jumps to the side.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bombada counters with a stiff right hand.
Bombada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bombada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bombada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Bombada stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Bombada throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bombada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bombada rather than just go for the knockout.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Bombada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombada throws out the jab.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works over Bombada's head and body with a nice combination.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombada as he avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Bombada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
A left and a right from Bombada both land. Nice combination.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bombada as he jumps to the side.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bombada tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bombada to the ground. Bombada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Bombada looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bombada both land. Nice combination.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Bombada gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson keeps control of Bombada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bombada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bombada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Bombada has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson jumps guard but Bombada stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bombada working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bombada breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Bombada avoids nicely.
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 Champ Bombada will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Bombada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Bombada counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Bombada to acknowledge the strikes.
Bombada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bombada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anderson tries for a kimura but Bombada is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bombada trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bombada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anderson cracks Bombada with a big elbow.
Anderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anderson wants to control but Bombada is keeping him busy.
Bombada tries to escape but Anderson is in control.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bombada is not content to let Anderson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anderson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bombada works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Bombada is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Bombada dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson is pressing down on Bombada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bombada is holding on for now.
Bombada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bombada is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Bombada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bombada is holding on for now.
Anderson wants to control but Bombada is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Bombada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bombada avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Bombada's body.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Bombada.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Bombada saw that one coming.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada misses with a hook

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Bombada fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.
Anderson distracts Bombada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
Anderson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bombada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bombada is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Anderson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bombada working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bombada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombada avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson shoots in but Bombada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
A slow jab from Bombada misses its intended target.
Bombada connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada slips under a jab from Anderson.
Bombada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bombada wants it to stay on the feet.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Anderson.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Bombada lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Anderson!
A relieved looking Turd Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.