PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Bombs (ranked 947 p4p, 117 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 823 p4p, 105 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kedorf's choice of entrance music: Ostatni dzwonek. Barol Kedorf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bombs
vs
Kedorf

190 cm
37
245 lbs
31 - 30 - 0

189 cm
45
265 lbs
31 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kedorf moves out of range of the leg kick from Bombs.
Kedorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombs.
Bombs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Bombs scores with a head kick.
Kedorf lands with a nice body punch.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombs misses with a hook. Kedorf ducked under it nicely.
Kedorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kedorf scores with a punch to the head.
Kedorf lands a body shot.
Kedorf misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kedorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombs throwing a counter right hand but Kedorf manages to avoid it.
Kedorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombs lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Bombs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombs.
Jab from Kedorf.
Bombs connects with the punch.
Kedorf ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Bombs missing with a left hand there. Kedorf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs misses with a head kick.
Bombs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bombs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Kedorf instigates a clinch.
Kedorf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombs controls his hands.
Kedorf lands a body punch.
Bombs prevents a body shot from Kedorf.

Bombs breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Kedorf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kedorf.
Bombs takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kedorf misses the target.
Bombs moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombs is looking to counter punch.
Kedorf tries to clinch up but Bombs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kedorf misses with a wild body shot.
Kedorf misses with a looping left.
Bombs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kedorf. That did some damage!
Bombs scores with a shot to the body.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombs.
Bombs is looking to counter punch.
Bombs throws the left hand but Kedorf avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kedorf. Those never looked like landing.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Kedorf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kedorf slips under a jab from Bombs.
Kedorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs slips a jab and a cross from Kedorf.
Bombs is looking to score with low kicks.
Kedorf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good exchange - Kedorf coming out on top.
Kedorf thuds his right hand into Bombs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kedorf misses with a two punch combination.
Bombs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bombs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kedorf jabs at Bombs's body.
Kedorf misses with a straight left.
Bombs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kedorf throws a lazy right hand but Bombs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kedorf defending well as Bombs loads up on a big left hand.
Kedorf punishes Bombs's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bombs misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs takes a swing at Kedorf's ribcage but misses.
Bombs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kedorf dodges the punch combination from Bombs.
Kedorf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kedorf blocks a head kick by Bombs.
Kedorf takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Bombs.
Bombs connects with a body shot that sends Kedorf's belly button to the back.
Bombs ducks right into an uppercut from Kedorf.
Bombs clobbers Kedorf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kedorf moves out of range as Bombs throws a body kick.
Kedorf blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombs misses with an uppercut.
Bombs missing with a left hand there. Kedorf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs scores with the left hand. Kedorf knows he should have avoided that one.
Kedorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombs throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barol Kedorf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf'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.

Kedorf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bombs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kedorf moves away.
A jab from Kedorf misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bombs.
Bombs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kedorf.
Kedorf cracks Bombs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kedorf tries to bum rush Bombs with a series of wild strikes but Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Kedorf - just one landing.
Bombs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kedorf throws the left hand but Bombs avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bombs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kedorf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kedorf is looking to clinch.
Bombs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kedorf sprawls and moves away.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Bombs does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bombs misses the target.
Kedorf ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Bombs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kedorf at a distance.
Kedorf throws an off balance right hand
and Bombs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Bombs.
Kedorf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bombs doesn't seem bothered though.
Bombs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bombs!
Bombs connects with a body shot that sends Kedorf's belly button to the back.
Bombs misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bombs.
Bombs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kedorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombs's head.
Bombs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Barol Kedorf's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf connects with a jab.
Kedorf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bombs momentarily.
Bomb Bombs is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Kedorf misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kedorf is out of range.
Kedorf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kedorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bombs cracks Kedorf with a good jab.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombs works Kedorf's body with a nice hook.
Bombs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kedorf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombs throws a right hand that Kedorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Kedorf also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Bombs misses.
Bombs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bombs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kedorf connects with a body shot that sends Bombs's belly button to the back.
Kedorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombs.
Kedorf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bombs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bombs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombs.
Bombs swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf blocks a head kick by Bombs.
A little jabbing left from Kedorf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bombs lands a right hook to the body.
Bombs moves out of range as Kedorf strikes.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kedorf misses with a hook
and Bombs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bombs misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Kedorf misses.
Kedorf lands with an uppercut that bounces Bombs off the cage and back into range.
Kedorf throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bombs staying out of range there.
Bombs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bombs swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf misses with a hook. Bombs ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Kedorf misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bombs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kedorf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kedorf throws a shot from downtown. Bombs moves away and avoids it.
Bombs defending well as Kedorf loads up on a big left hand.
Kedorf looks to land a left hand but Bombs moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kedorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombs throws an overhand right that lands on Kedorf's shoulder, as Kedorf tries to avoid the shot.
Kedorf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kedorf misses the jab.
Bombs is looking to counter punch.
Kedorf digs a good hook to Bombs's body.
Bombs misses with an uppercut. Kedorf saw that one coming.
Bombs misses with a hook. Kedorf ducked under it nicely.
Bombs tests Kedorf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bombs misses with a left hand
and Kedorf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kedorf throws the left hand but Bombs avoids the punch easily.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Kedorf moves out of range easily.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bomb Bombs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf'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!

Bombs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kedorf misses with a combination
and Bombs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kedorf misses with a looping right.
Kedorf misses with a left hand
and Bombs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bombs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kedorf throws out the jab.
Kedorf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bombs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kedorf wants to clinch
and Bombs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombs connects with a jab.
Bombs throws a jab when Kedorf was well out of range.
Bombs avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bombs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kedorf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kedorf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kedorf clinches up with Bombs and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Bombs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kedorf fails to land.
Kedorf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kedorf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kedorf.
Kedorf working aggressively here.
Bombs tries to land knees in the clinch but Kedorf avoids the damage to the body.
Kedorf avoiding damage as Bombs throws knees to the body.
Bombs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bombs manages to break the clinch.
Kedorf tries to clinch but Bombs is having none of it.
Bombs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kedorf throws a lazy right hand but Bombs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kedorf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bombs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kedorf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kedorf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kedorf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kedorf tests Bombs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombs swings widly with a right hand
and Kedorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
Bombs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bombs connects with a looping right hand.
Kedorf misses with a few strikes there.
Bombs is looking for a counter combo.
Kedorf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bombs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kedorf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs throws a combination that misses
and Kedorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kedorf moves out of range as Bombs strikes.
Kedorf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Bombs does no damage.
Kedorf with a jab.
Kedorf slips a jab from Bombs.
Bombs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kedorf.
A countering left hand to the body from Kedorf misses.
Kedorf throws out a loose jab but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kedorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Bombs circles away.
Bombs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kedorf looks to throw the jab but Bombs is out of range.
Kedorf misses with a straight left.
Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombs.
Kedorf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bombs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kedorf thuds a left hand into Bombs's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kedorf missing with a left hand there. Bombs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs throws a counter high kick but Kedorf was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bombs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kedorf.
Bombs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bombs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kedorf's head backwards.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kedorf closes the distance and clinches.
Bombs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kedorf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kedorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bombs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombs misses with an uppercut. Kedorf saw that one coming.
Bombs missing with a left hand there. Kedorf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombs throws a jab when Kedorf was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barol Kedorf.
I think Kedorf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barol Kedorf!
Barol Kedorf thanked the fans post fight for their support.