PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Haiwei (ranked 3810 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Bombits (ranked 5228 p4p, 0 weight class). Lu Haiwei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Haiwei
vs
Bombits

164 cm
25
149 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lu Haiwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Bombits!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombits lands a jab to the nose.
Bombits missing with a left hand there. Haiwei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Bombits.
Jab from Bombits.
Haiwei lands a really nice looking cross but Bombits seems unphased.
Bombits closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haiwei misses with a straight right.
Bombits connects with a crisp jab.
Bombits looks to score with a jab to the body but Haiwei is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombits misses with a shot to the body
and Haiwei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bombits bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haiwei's head backwards.
Nice shot by Haiwei.

It looks like Abdul Bombits has been cut.
Bombits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haiwei misses with a body shot.
Haiwei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bombits has time to react.
Haiwei throws a lazy right hand but Bombits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bombits feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bombits with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiwei 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.
Bombits missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bombits throwing strikes from guard but Haiwei blocks nicely.
Haiwei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bombits trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haiwei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bombits throws a big right hand that misses.
Bombits is working Haiwei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bombits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiwei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bombits.
Bombits throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haiwei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haiwei is breathing heavily.
Bombits throwing strikes but missing.
Bombits throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haiwei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bombits postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bombits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bombits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bombits landing some decent shots from guard.
Haiwei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bombits.
Bombits trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bombits throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiwei looking to control.
Bombits is looking to work some ground and pound but Haiwei has wrist control.
Haiwei wants to sweep but no luck.
Bombits missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bombits is looking to work some ground and pound but Haiwei has wrist control.
Bombits loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bombits missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bombits with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haiwei has momentary wrist control but Bombits slips an elbow through the middle.
Bombits stands up over Haiwei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haiwei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haiwei tries to get out of the position.
Bombits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bombits accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haiwei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombits throwing strikes from guard but Haiwei blocks nicely.
Bombits postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haiwei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bombits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bombits connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haiwei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bombits trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bombits scoring with some ground and pound.
Bombits content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bombits lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bombits scoring with some ground and pound.
Bombits is looking to work some ground and pound but Haiwei has wrist control.
Bombits is looking to work some ground and pound but Haiwei has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Bombits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Bombits's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Bombits lands.
Bombits scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bombits shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bombits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bombits makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bombits throwing strikes but missing.
Bombits throws an elbow that misses. Haiwei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bombits's guard. Nice move by Haiwei!

Bombits throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bombits is looking for a triangle but Haiwei pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bombits had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haiwei defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bombits is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haiwei defends well.

Bombits has his foot on Haiwei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haiwei works his way back into a safe position though.

Bombits looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bombits 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.

Bombits looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haiwei stops Bombits from standing up.

Bombits has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haiwei is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bombits.
Haiwei prevents Bombits from escaping the position.
Bombits is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haiwei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bombits looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bombits wants to get back to full guard.

Bombits actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombits manages to get to full guard.

Bombits is looking for a triangle here but Haiwei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bombits is not content to let Haiwei control the position.
Bombits is trying to buck Haiwei off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bombits throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bombits is pushing Haiwei's head away, looking to escape. Haiwei manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombits has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bombits misses with a body punch
and Haiwei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bombits throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haiwei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haiwei misses with a left hand
and Bombits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdul Bombits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haiwei misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Haiwei as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdul Bombits will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdul Bombits's cut.
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!

Bombits shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haiwei eats them both and turns towards Bombits to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Bombits closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haiwei on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bombits tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bombits looks up at the clock and then as Haiwei takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bombits smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bombits misses with the ground and pound.
Bombits lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bombits looks up at the clock and then as Haiwei takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bombits smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haiwei parries the strikes from Bombits easily there. Bombits is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Haiwei to escape.
The ground and pound from Bombits seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haiwei takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bombits lands a few punches from side control.
Bombits misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiwei taking a bit of punishment here - Bombits scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Bombits are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haiwei taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bombits grinds an elbow into Haiwei's temple.
Bombits landing strikes.
Bombits scoring with punches and elbows.
Bombits in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bombits creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bombits working the head and body with strikes.
Abdul Bombits has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haiwei takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bombits cracks Haiwei with a big right hand but Haiwei just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bombits throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lu Haiwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Bombits is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bombits stalls from top position.
Haiwei stops Bombits from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Bombits stalls from top position.
Bombits has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bombits has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bombits.
Bombits displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haiwei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haiwei misses with an uppercut
and Bombits counters with a two punch combo.
Lu Haiwei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombits connects with a body shot.
Bombits takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bombits digs a good body shot into Haiwei's ribs.
Bombits keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bombits throws a good cross that connects.
Bombits walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Bombits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bombits 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Bombits!
After winning the bout, Abdul Bombits thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.