PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bomba
vs
Coach

180 cm
33
157 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

170 cm
33
165 lbs
21 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coach. Coach obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomba as he connects with a hook.
Coach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach shoots for a takedown but Bomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Bomba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coach throws a combination that misses
and Bomba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomba throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks.
Bomba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach cracks Bomba with a good jab.
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!
Bomba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach scoring well with a low kick there.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coach throws the left hand but Bomba avoids the punch easily.
Coach moves out of range as Bomba strikes.
Bomba slips a jab from Coach.
Coach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bomba defends well and Coach ends up having to push Bomba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bomba scores with a head kick.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Coach blocks the leg kick.
Coach tries to clinch but Bomba moves out of range.

Coach shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bomba is trying to defend but Coach finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Coach drops an elbow to the side of Bomba's head.
Coach wants to control but Bomba is keeping him busy.

Coach is trying to work for a kimura but Bomba is defending well.
Bomba is looking to escape.
Coach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomba's head.
Bomba pushes Coach off looking to stand but Coach dives back in and keeps control.
Coach is thwarting Bomba's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba is staying active underneath Coach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coach might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bomba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bomba is looking for a sweep. Coach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bomba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bomba keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach is looking to land body kicks.
Bomba scores with a nice head shot.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coach slips a jab from Bomba.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Bomba's shoulder, as Bomba tries to avoid the shot.
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
As Coach backs away, Bomba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bomba misses with a two punch combination.
Coach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomba.
Coach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Coach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomba throws a leg kick which misses Coach's front leg but catches the back leg as Coach tries to avoid it.
Coach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Bomba lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Bomba is predictable there
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach thumps Bomba with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow Coach down.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomba.
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!
Coach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coach throws a series of punches but Bomba moves out of range.
Coach misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba misses with a straight left.
Bomba cracks the inside of Coach's front leg.
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Bomba slips under a jab from Coach.
Bomba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Coach moved away.
Bomba misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coach, as that shot connected.
Coach moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Bomba delivers a nice body kick.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Coach.
Bomba lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach lands with a hook. Bomba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach lands a glancing blow to the side of Bomba's head.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Coach 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba looks to land a right hand but Coach moved out of range.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice body kick.
Coach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomba cracks a nice hook into Coach's ribs.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomba sets himself, and Coach steps forward looking for the clinch! Bomba avoids it this time.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bomba keeps Coach at a distance using the push kick.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomba's head.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach takes one on the button.
Coach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws a series of punches but Bomba moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomba's calf.
Coach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach misses with an uppercut. Bomba saw that one coming.
Bomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomba.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Coach misses with a hook. Bomba ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Head Coach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bomba misses with an uppercut.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
Bomba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.
Bomba lands with a right hand.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Coach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomba misses the target.
Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomba's hands.
Bomba misses with an uppercut. Coach saw that one coming.
Coach slips under a jab.
Bomba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coach.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coach defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Coach throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Coach swinging wildly here.
Coach thumps Bomba with a low kick.
Coach defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Coach counters with a left and a right that stings Bomba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coach.
Coach throws a front kick that sends Bomba stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Bomba misses with a left hand
and Coach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Bomba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Coach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Coach slips a jab from Bomba.
Coach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomba swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick
and Bomba counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba lands a nice shot that snaps Coach's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Bomba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomba swings widly with a right hand
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Bomba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coach misses with a straight left.
Bomba throws a quick counter head kick but Coach was just out of range.
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Coach avoids them all with ease.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Coach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coach has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!
Head Coach got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'