PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Busioni
vs
Bomba

185 cm
28
250 lbs
6 - 11 - 1

190 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Busioni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busioni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mister Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Busioni closes the distance and clinches.
Busioni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Busioni breaks from the clinch.

Busioni clinches up with Bomba and pushes him back against the cage.
Busioni is trying to drag Bomba to the mat but Bomba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bomba tries to score a body lock takedown but Busioni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Busioni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bomba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Busioni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busioni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bomba lands a takedown into guard.
Busioni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba looking to sit in guard and control but Busioni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Busioni wants to control from the top but Bomba keeps moving.
Bomba 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.
Busioni wants to stand but Bomba is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bomba wants to improve his position but instead Busioni has moved into half guard.
Bomba is trying to control but Busioni passes into side control!
Bomba tries to buck Busioni off but Busioni is having none of it.
Bomba parries the strikes from Busioni easily there. Busioni is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bomba to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Busioni seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bomba can't do much from the bottom here.
Busioni in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Busioni decides to stand back up. Busioni steps back and let's Bomba get back to his feet.
Bomba shoots in for a double leg but Busioni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Busioni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bomba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bomba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Busioni avoids it really well and circles away.
Gary Busioni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Bomba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Busioni defends it nicely.
Busioni lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Busioni is looking to clinch but Bomba is avoiding it.
Bomba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Busioni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Busioni is looking to clinch but Bomba is avoiding it.
Busioni blocks a jab.
Busioni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bomba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Busioni.
No joy there for Bomba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bomba has managed to clinch.
Busioni can't find room to land a body shot as Bomba controls the action.
Busioni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Busioni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Busioni moves away.
It looked like Busioni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Busioni tries to clinch up but Bomba circles away and keeps his distance.
Busioni ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Sloppy strikes from Bomba. Those never looked like landing.
Busioni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Busioni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Busioni there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Busioni. No joy for Bomba on that attempt.
Bomba throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Busioni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomba misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Busioni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba throws a right hand that Busioni ducks under and follows up with a left that Busioni also avoids with ease.
Busioni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Busioni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bomba stuffs the takedown.
Bomba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bomba 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.

Bomba drives through and clinches with Busioni against the cage.
Busioni lands with a left to the head.
Busioni tries a knee to the head but Bomba blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Busioni as the two fighters clinch.
We've been informed that Bomba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Busioni jumps guard but Bomba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Busioni with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mister Bomba has been cut.
Bomba is breathing heavily.
Busioni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Busioni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bomba walks away with a smile on his face. Busioni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Busioni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba looks to land a left hand but Busioni moved out of range nicely.
Bomba misses with a few strikes there.
Busioni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bomba.
Bomba throws a combination that misses
and Busioni counters with a series of strikes. Bomba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Busioni tries to clinch up.
Busioni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Bomba scores with a nice right hand.
Bomba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Busioni defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busioni tries to clinch there but Bomba circles away.
Busioni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bomba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Busioni pinned against the cage. Busioni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Busioni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Busioni wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Busioni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Busioni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Busioni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Busioni tries a body shot but Bomba blocks it.

Busioni breaks from the clinch.
Bomba looks to throw the jab but Busioni is out of range.
Busioni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Busioni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Busioni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bomba.

Bomba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Busioni, pushing him back against the cage.

Busioni manages to break the clinch.
Bomba scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Bomba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister Bomba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bomba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gary Busioni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bomba clinches with his opponent.
Busioni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bomba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bomba avoiding damage as Busioni throws knees to the body.

Busioni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bomba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bomba misses with a double jab.

Bomba gets tackled into the cage by Busioni. Busioni maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busioni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bomba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Busioni misses with an elbow strike.

Bomba works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busioni is trying to keep Bomba in close.

Bomba has gone for a leg lock! Busioni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bomba's guard.

Bomba seems keen to control Busioni's posture.
Busioni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bomba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Busioni is one step ahead there.
Busioni postures up and lands a big shot to Bomba's brow.
Busioni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Busioni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busioni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Busioni trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busioni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Busioni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bomba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bomba has Busioni pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Busioni tries to clinch there but Bomba circles away.
Bomba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Busioni defends well and Bomba ends up having to push Busioni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Busioni moves into the clinch successfully.
Busioni tries a body shot but Bomba blocks it.
A knee to the head by Busioni.
Bomba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Busioni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bomba avoids it.
Nice elbow from Busioni.
Bomba is working for takedown but Busioni is calmly controlling the position for now.

Busioni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bomba uses from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bomba throws an elbow that misses. Busioni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bomba's guard. Nice move by Busioni!

Busioni stands and steps away. Bomba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Busioni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Busioni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Busioni!