PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Bombs (ranked 386 p4p, 54 weight class) and Johnny Pendleton (ranked 1008 p4p, 135 weight class). Pendleton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk - Pantera. Johnny Pendleton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bombs
vs
Pendleton

190 cm
36
245 lbs
29 - 28 - 0

180 cm
35
280 lbs
20 - 1 - 0

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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 29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomb Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Pendleton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bombs.
Bombs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Bombs misses.
Pendleton misses with a looping left.
Johnny Pendleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombs lands with a right hand.

Bombs has Pendleton up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendleton is trying to break free.

Bombs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pendleton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombs.
Pendleton looks to clinch
and Bombs counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendleton throws a hook but Bombs blocks it.
Bombs is looking to counter punch.
Pendleton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bombs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bombs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grind Time Elite in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendleton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pendleton misses with an uppercut. Bombs saw that one coming.
Pendleton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bombs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendleton.
Pendleton blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pendleton's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pendleton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot to the body from Bombs misses
letting Pendleton counter with a right hand.

Pendleton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bombs lands a knee to the body.
Pendleton is trying to push Bombs away but Bombs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pendleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bombs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendleton missing with a left hand there. Bombs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pendleton on the side of the head.
Pendleton misses with a straight right.
Bombs avoids the body shot from Pendleton.
Pendleton missing with a left hand there. Bombs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pendleton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendleton looks to throw the jab but Bombs is out of range.
Pendleton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bombs on the side of the head.
Pendleton throws a hook to the side of Bombs's head but Bombs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Pendleton moves out of range easily.
Bombs looks to land a left hand but Pendleton moved out of range nicely.
Bombs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendleton.
Pendleton cracks Bombs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Pendleton misses.
Pendleton digs a good body shot into Bombs's ribs.
A shot to the body from Pendleton misses
and Bombs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bombs misses.
Bombs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pendleton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pendleton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bombs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pendleton thinking.
Pendleton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pendleton dips to his left and cracks Bombs with an uppercut!
Pendleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombs.
Pendleton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombs in his tracks.
Pendleton scores with a nice head shot.
Pendleton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendleton throws a series of punches but Bombs avoids them all with ease.
Bombs tries to counter with a takedown but Pendleton is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Bombs.
Pendleton slips a jab from Bombs.
Bombs avoids the head kick by Pendleton.
It looked like Bombs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pendleton misses with a left hand
and Bombs counters with a right hand to the body.
Bombs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pendleton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombs.
Bombs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bombs cracks Pendleton with a good jab.
Pendleton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pendleton moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bombs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pendleton moves away from the strike by Bombs.
Pendleton throws out a counter right but Bombs avoids it with no problem.
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!
Bombs scores with a jab to the head.
Pendleton lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendleton moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendleton.
Pendleton throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
Bombs slips a straight right by Pendleton.
Bombs cracks Pendleton with an open hand slap.
Pendleton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bombss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Pendleton misses.
Bombs lands a glancing blow to the side of Pendleton's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bombs.
Bombs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendleton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pendleton misses with a looping right.
Bombs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Pendleton misses.
Pendleton lands a really nice looking cross but Bombs seems unphased.
Pendleton throws a hook but Bombs avoids it easily.
Bombs is looking to counter punch.
Bombs misses with a left hand
and Pendleton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Bomb Bombs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pendleton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pendleton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombs.
Bombs landing knees to the body.
Bombs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pendleton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Pendleton.
Pendleton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bombs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Pendleton tries to keep at a distance but Bombs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bombs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pendleton smiles and moves away.
Pendleton 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.
Pendleton blocks a jab.
Bombs scores with a hook.
Bombs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendleton slips under a jab from Bombs.
Pendleton lands a leg kick that knocks Bombs off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendleton misses with a left hand
letting Bombs counter with a right hand.
Bombs scores with a body shot.
Bombs throws a lazy right hand but Pendleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pendleton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombs.
Bombs ducks under a wild hook from Pendleton.
Bombs missing with a left hand there. Pendleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs scores with the left hand. Pendleton knows he should have avoided that one.
Pendleton throws a lazy head kick
and Pendleton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bombs scoring well with a low kick there.
Bombs misses with a hook. Pendleton ducked under it nicely.
Pendleton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombs at a distance.
Pendleton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bombs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendleton can do to turn this around?
Pendleton cracks the inside of Bombs's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombs defending well as Pendleton loads up on a big left hand.
Bombs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendleton throws out a counter right but Bombs avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pendleton misses.
Pendleton takes one to the chin there.
Bombs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bombs moves into range and clinches up with Pendleton.

Pendleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombs tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendleton misses with an uppercut
letting Bombs counter with a right hand.
A big right from Pendleton misses.
Bombs throws a head kick that half lands.

Bombs has Pendleton up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendleton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bombs fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Bombs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendleton working aggressively here.

Pendleton breaks the clinch.
Bombs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pendleton misses.
Bombs connects with the punch.
Bombs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bombs throws a counter high kick but Pendleton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pendleton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendleton.
Bombs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pendleton moves away from the strike by Bombs.
Bombs tries to clinch up but Pendleton circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Pendleton.
Bombs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bombs throws a lazy right hand but Pendleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendleton ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Bombs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombs with a jab.
Bombs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bombs misses the jab.
It seemed like Pendleton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pendleton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bombs slips a jab from Pendleton.
Bombs throws a quick counter head kick but Pendleton was just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pendleton.
Bombs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pendleton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bombs thinking.
Pendleton ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs moves away from the strike by Pendleton.
Nice uppercut there from Pendleton.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bombs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pendleton scores with a hook.
Pendleton is looking to clinch.
A big left from Bombs misses.
Bombs slips a straight right by Pendleton.
Pendleton defending well as Bombs loads up on a big left hand.
Bomb Bombs is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendleton throws a hook to the side of Bombs's head but Bombs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendleton missing with a left hand there. Bombs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs throws a counter high kick but Pendleton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pendleton misses with a looping right.
Pendleton digs a good hook to Bombs's body.
Pendleton tries to clinch but Bombs moves out of range.
Bombs misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pendleton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Pendleton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pendleton.
Bombs ducks under a wild hook from Pendleton.
Pendleton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBombs.
Pendleton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pendleton tries to clinch but Bombs moves out of range.
Bombs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendleton manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bombs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bombs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bombs needs to keep his hands up - Pendleton had a free shot at his head there.
Bombs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pendleton misses with an uppercut. Bombs saw that one coming.
Bombs stuns Pendleton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pendleton slips under a jab from Bombs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs works Pendleton's body with a nice hook.
Pendleton connects with a high kick.
Bombs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendleton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendleton punishes Bombs's body with a nice straight punch.
Pendleton throws a lazy right hand but Bombs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Bombs misses its intended target.
Pendleton cracks Bombs with a good jab.
Pendleton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bombs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bombs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pendleton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombs looks to land a left hand but Pendleton moved out of range nicely.
Pendleton throws a right and a left that Bombs avoids nicely.
Bombs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Bombs misses.

Bombs moves into the clinch.
Bombs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Pendleton.
Pendleton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bombs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pendleton to keep the fight standing.
Johnny Pendleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bombs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pendleton.
A right handed body shot lands from Pendleton.
Still in the clinch, Pendleton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pendleton managing to block the knees to the body from Bombs.

Pendleton breaks from the clinch.
Pendleton stalks Bombs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bombs's face. Bombs staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombs misses the target.
Bombs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendleton scores with a jab.
Pendleton throws a shot from downtown. Bombs moves away and avoids it.
Pendleton lands a jab to the head.
Bombs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bombs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendleton throws a hook but Bombs blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Pendleton.
Pendleton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombs's corner calls for a 1-2. Bombs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bombs moves forwards but Pendleton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendleton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bombs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bombs lands a nice looking body shot.
Bomb Bombs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pendleton misses with a hook. Bombs ducked under it nicely.
Pendleton wants to clinch.
Bombs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bombs misses with a looping right.
Bombs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pendleton swings widly with a right hand
and Bombs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pendleton tries to land a front kick but Bombs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pendleton misses with a right hand
and Bombs counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs throws a combination. Pendleton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bombs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bombs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendleton doesn't seem bothered though.
Pendleton misses with a straight right.
Pendleton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pendleton thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pendleton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pendleton tries to land a leg kick but Bombs saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pendleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bombs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Pendleton.
I think Bombs 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Bombs!