PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bim Bham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roman
vs
Bham

180 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bim Bham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bham swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Roman counter with a right hand.
Bham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roman moves out of range of the strikes.
Bham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roman at a distance.
Bim Bham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bham misses with a looping left.
Bham scores with a jab.
Bham misses with an uppercut. Roman saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham loads up on a big right hand but Roman slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman ducks under a wild hook from Bham.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roman's hands.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bham throws out the jab.
Bham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roman in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roman.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bham lands with an uppercut that bounces Roman off the cage and back into range.
Bham takes a swing at Roman's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Roman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bham throws a shot from downtown. Roman moves away and avoids it.
Roman moves away from the strike by Bham.
Bham throws a shot from downtown. Roman moves away and avoids it.
Bham throws a shot to the body.
Bham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bham tests Roman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bham there.
A right-left combo lands from Bham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roman.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Bham throws an off balance right hand
and Roman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bham misses with a straight left.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bham throws out the jab.
Roman blocks a jab.
Roman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bham.
Bham misses with a straight right.
Bham lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bham throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bham manages to circle out of the way.
Bham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Roman misses its target.
Bham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bham misses with a jab to the body
and Roman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Bham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bham.
Roman throwing a counter right hand but Bham manages to avoid it.
Bham throws a lazy head kick
and Roman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bham misses with an uppercut

so Roman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman won't allow Bham to sweep him here.
Roman is working Bham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bham's head.
Roman is pushing down on Bham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bham is fighting to maintain full guard but Roman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roman is controlling the pace.
Bham trying to control here.
Bham gets full guard.
Bham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bham has momentary wrist control but Roman slips an elbow through the middle.
Roman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bham's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bham works Roman's body with a nice hook.
Bham misses the body punch
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bham.
Bham lands a head shot.
Bim Bham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Bham catches Roman right on the button with a cross.
Bham throws a hook but Roman avoids it easily.
Bham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bham misses with a left hand
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bham throws a lazy right hand but Roman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Roman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bham.
Bham misses with a right hand
and Roman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bham looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman slips under a jab from Bham.
Bim Bham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roman staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham dips to his left and cracks Roman with an uppercut!
Bham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Roman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Bham.
Danga de danga de dang - Bham scores with a four punch combination!
Jab by Bham.
Bham misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Roman misses its target.
Bham misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Bham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roman manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bham throws the left hand but Roman avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Roman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bham looks to score with a jab to the body but Roman is just out of range.
Bham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bham looks to land a left hand but Roman moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Bham throws a lazy right hand but Roman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roman counters with a left to the body.
Bham misses with a body punch
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bham throws an overhand right that lands on Roman's shoulder, as Roman tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Roman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bham.
Bham swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Roman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roman.

Bham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roman landing some decent shots from guard.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.

Bham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roman defends well.
Bham wants to sweep but no luck.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.
Roman works over Bham with some ground and pound from guard.
Roman 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.

Bham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roman defends well.
Roman controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bim Bham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bham lands a nice shot that snaps Roman's head back.
Roman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bham misses with a body punch
and Roman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bham thinking.
Bham lands the left hand.
Bham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roman on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bham throws a sloppy body shot
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bham throws a lazy uppercut
and Roman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bham throws out a powerful jab.
Roman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bham throws a big shot that misses.
Roman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bham misses with a right hand
and Roman counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bham, as that shot connected.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bham throws out the jab.
Bham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roman moves away.
Bham loads up on a big right hand but Roman slips the punch.
Nice cross by Bham.
Bham swings for the body but Roman moves out of range.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bham scores with a body shot.
Bham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Roman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bham throws a leg kick
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bham.
Roman throwing a counter right hand but Bham manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman defending well as Bham loads up on a big left hand.
Bham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roman feinted with a counter takedown.
Bham misses with an uppercut. Roman saw that one coming.
Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bham.
Bham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Bham misses with a right hand
and Roman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bham swings widly with a right hand
and Roman counters with a left to the body.
Bham throws a shot from downtown. Roman moves away and avoids it.
Bham misses with an uppercut
and Roman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bham throws an off balance right hand
and Roman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bham looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.
Bham misses with a left hand
and Roman counters with a left to the body.
Bham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Roman counter with a right hand.
Bham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roman.
Roman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bham connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bham. Roman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bim Bham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bham misses the shot to the body.
Bham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Roman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Bham misses.
Bham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bham misses with a left hand
and Roman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bim Bham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bim Bham!