PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fatu's choice of entrance music: So Close Now. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vaimaa Fatu enters the cage!

Bomb
vs
Fatu

198 cm
34
233 lbs
70 - 29 - 7

193 cm
28
239 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 70 - 29 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bomb's guard.
Bomb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bomb is pulling down on Fatu's head. It's preventing any offense from Fatu, at least for the moment.
Fatu throwing strikes from guard but Bomb blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb is trying to control the position but Fatu postures up.
Fatu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bomb is controlling Fatu's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bomb scores with a nice strike.
Bomb defending well as Fatu loads up on a big left hand.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomb.
Fatu tries to score with a low kick but Bomb moves his leg out of the way.
Fatu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bomb.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fatu has time to react.

It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Fatu lands a really nice looking cross but Bomb seems unphased.
Fatu lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomb throws a leg kick
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
Bomb pushes Fatu away with a front kick.
Fatu slips a jab and a cross from Bomb.
Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Nice uppercut lands for Bomb. That snapped Fatu's head back.
Fatu lands a jab to Bomb's midsection.
Bomb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fatu counters with a low kick, right behind Bomb 's knee.
Bomb tries to land a front kick but Fatu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Fatu throws a head kick that misses.
Fatu tries to move into range but Bomb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fatu throws a looping overhand right but Bomb ducks down to avoid it.
Fatu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fatu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomb's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Bomb as Fatu shoots in.

Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Fatu tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Fatu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fatu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fatu looks winded!
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb thumps Fatu with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
Fatu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomb lands a leg kick that knocks Fatu off balance momentarily.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fatu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Vaimaa Fatu's cut even more.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatu throws a big shot that misses.
Bomb throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
Bomb stuffs the takedown.
Bomb avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fatu.
Bomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
A head kick by Bomb misses
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomb checks a leg kick nicely.
Fatu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Bomb moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bomb as the two fighters clinch.
Fatu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bomb stalling in the clinch but Fatu improves position.
Bomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Fatu controls his hands.
A short right from Bomb on the inside.
Fatu wants to break free but Bomb has control.
A frustrated look appears on Fatu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fatu throws a head punch that misses.
Fatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bomb trying to stall but Fatu improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fatu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bomb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fatu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fatu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb lands a jab to the head.
Bomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatu can do to turn this around?
Fatu scores with a nice right hand.
Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fatu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatu looks to land a body kick but Bomb moved away.
Fatu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fatu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu stuns Bomb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fatu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick and Bomb moves out of range easily.
Fatu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bomb takes one to the side of the head.
Bomb throws a wild body kick that Fatu sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Fatu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomb connects with the punch.
Bomb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

The cut above Vaimaa Fatu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu dives in for a single leg takedown but Bomb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaimaa Fatu.

Fatu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fatu shoots in and bounces Bomb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bomb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
Fatu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fatu won't allow Bomb to sweep him here.
Fatu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Bomb keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fatu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fatu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bomb scores with a nice right hand.
Fatu misses with an uppercut. Bomb saw that one coming.
Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
Fatu looks to throw the jab but Bomb is out of range.
Fatu scores with a punch to the head.
Bomb tries to clinch
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fatu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb feints and then cracks Fatu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fatu down.
Bomb with a nice cross.

Vaimaa Fatu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fatu.
Bomb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomb, right into the meat.
Fatu throws out a powerful jab.
Fatu scores with a nice head shot.
James Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomb takes a swing at Fatu's ribcage but misses.
Bomb staying out of range there.
Fatu misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Fatu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fatu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomb.
Fatu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bomb.
Fatu lands a nice hook to Bomb's body. Bomb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick
and Bomb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vaimaa Fatu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bomb moves forwards but Fatu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fatu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fatu moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomb.
The fighters circling - Fatu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fatu takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Bomb takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Bomb.
Fatu misses with a straight right.
Fatu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fatu on the side of the head.
Bomb walks into a jab.
Fatu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb thumps Fatu with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Fatu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fatu.
Bomb is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb blocks the body kick.
A jab from Bomb does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bomb.
Bomb connects with a high kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Bomb!
James Bomb retains his heavyweight title!
James Bomb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.