PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boe Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Status (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jacare. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bam
vs
Status

183 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Diamond Design Clothing
Fortitude Apparel

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boe Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Status!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam fails to land with a series of punches.
Bam misses with a low kick.
Status dodges the punch combination from Bam.
Bam cracks Status with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Chase Status has been cut.
Status has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Status there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bam fails to land with a series of punches.
Bam bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Status! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Status is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Status has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bam has passed into side control.
Status is still in real trouble! Can Bam finish him?

Bam decides to stand back up. Bam steps back and let's Status get back to his feet.
Status seems to have recovered his senses.
Bam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Status sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Status fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam cracks Status with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Status avoids the body shot from Bam.
Bam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boe Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam lands with an uppercut that bounces Status off the cage and back into rage.

That has opened up Chase Status's cut even more.
Status slips a jab and a cross from Bam.
Status should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Status or perhaps it was just good defense by Bam which made him look bad.
Bam missing with a left hand there. Status was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Status fails with a takedown attempt.
Boe Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Status.
A jab from Bam misses.
Bam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Status slips a jab and a cross from Bam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Status shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bam but Bam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bam is looking to slow Status down with leg kicks.
Status looks gassed!
Bam looks to land a combination but Status avoids it well.
Bam lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Status walks into a left hand.
Bam looks to land a combination but Status avoids it well.
Bam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bam cracks Status with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boe Bam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Status takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Status doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bam lands a glancing blow to the side of Status's head.

The cut above Chase Status's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Status on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam swinging wilding here.
Bam cracks Status with a good jab.
Bam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Status's head backwards.
Bam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bam throws a leg kick but Status sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bam connects with a nice looking jab.
Status keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam.
Status changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bam tries to avoid it but Status manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bam to the ground. Bam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Chase Status's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bam sizes up Status with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Status gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Status is rocked!
Bam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Status takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Status is still on wobbly legs! Can Bam finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Status momentarily.
Status is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bam is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Status.
Bam is looking to land body kicks.
Status seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Bam coming out on top.
Bam lands an overhand right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boe Bam!