PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 1866 p4p, 2736 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 241 p4p, 357 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bam Bam
vs
Niedzwiedzinski

187 cm
27
204
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
201
18 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Bam Bam as Niedzwiedzinski shoots in.
It looked like Bam Bam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bam Bam misses with the body kick

and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bam Bam has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Niedzwiedzinski is on him like a limpet, forcing Bam Bam back against the cage.
Bam Bam blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niedzwiedzinski.
Bam Bam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzinski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bam Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch up but Bam Bam keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Bam Bam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bam Bam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick that misses.
Bam Bam misses with a low kick.
Niedzwiedzinski goes for a double leg but Bam Bam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bam Bam continues to drive forward.
Bam Bam with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick that misses.

Bam Bam darts in and clinches Niedzwiedzinski up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Niedzwiedzinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bam Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bam Bam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bam Bam to counter with a crisp jab.
Joey Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Bam Bam drives through and clinches with Niedzwiedzinski against the cage.
Bam Bam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Niedzwiedzinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niedzwiedzinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Bam Bam breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Bam Bam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
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!
Bam Bam lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bam Bam circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body shot
and Bam Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bam Bam scores with a hook.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up but Bam Bam circles away and keeps his distance.
Niedzwiedzinski fails with the takedown
enabling Bam Bam to counter with a crisp jab.
Niedzwiedzinski fails with the takedown
and Bam Bam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niedzwiedzinski looks winded!
Bam Bam throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Bam Bam finds it's target.

Bam Bam clinches up against the cage.

Bam Bam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niedzwiedzinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bam Bam counters with a straight right hand.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up but Niedzwiedzinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Bam Bam motions for Niedzwiedzinski to come forward. Bam Bam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bam Bam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bam Bam gets the takedown into side control.

Niedzwiedzinski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Niedzwiedzinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bam Bam can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Niedzwiedzinski blocks the low kick.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bam Bam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bam Bam trying to control from half guard but Niedzwiedzinski is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Bam Bam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Niedzwiedzinski is working from the bottom.

Niedzwiedzinski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bam Bam gets tackled into the cage by Niedzwiedzinski. Niedzwiedzinski maintains the clinch.
Bam Bam avoids the elbow strike from Niedzwiedzinski, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to throw a body punch but Bam Bam avoids it by throwing Niedzwiedzinski back against the cage.
Bam Bam blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Niedzwiedzinski throws a wild body kick that Bam Bam sees coming a mile off.
Niedzwiedzinski ducks under a wild hook from Bam Bam.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to counter with a clinch but Bam Bam shakes him off and moves away.

Bam Bam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Niedzwiedzinski to the ground. Bam Bam is now in Niedzwiedzinski's guard.
Bam Bam working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam Bam wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzinski keeps moving.
Bam Bam stands up over Niedzwiedzinski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joey Bam Bam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bam Bam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands a couple of digs.

Bam Bam gets to his feet. Niedzwiedzinski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bam Bam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niedzwiedzinski checks the leg kick.
Bam Bam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niedzwiedzinski can do to turn this around?
Niedzwiedzinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niedzwiedzinski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bam Bam with a body shot.
Bam Bam misses with a takedown attempt - Niedzwiedzinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bam Bam blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.

Bam Bam closes the distance and clinches.

Niedzwiedzinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bam Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bam Bam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niedzwiedzinski is fending him off so far but Bam Bam persists. Nope, Niedzwiedzinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Niedzwiedzinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joey Bam Bam is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Bam Bam. No joy for Niedzwiedzinski on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam with the inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch
and Bam Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niedzwiedzinski thinking.
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and clinches up with Bam Bam, looking for a takedown. Niedzwiedzinski pushes Bam Bam against the cage but Bam Bam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bam Bam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bam Bam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niedzwiedzinski has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niedzwiedzinski fails with the takedown
and Niedzwiedzinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joey Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski is breathing heavily.
Bam Bam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bam Bam throws a hook but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it easily.
Bam Bam tries to land a front kick but Niedzwiedzinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bam Bam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Niedzwiedzinski's guard.
Niedzwiedzinski is wriggling around but Bam Bam manages to pass to half guard.

Bam Bam is looking to advance position but Niedzwiedzinski won't allow it.

Bam Bam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niedzwiedzinski sees it coming and defends easily.
Bam Bam 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bam Bam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Niedzwiedzinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bam Bam.
Bam Bam is keen to just control but Niedzwiedzinski is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bam Bam trying to control the pace.
Niedzwiedzinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bam Bam is working away from the top position though.
Bam Bam is looking to stall here but Niedzwiedzinski recovers full guard.
Bam Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niedzwiedzinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bam Bam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Bam Bam.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bam Bam swats away the attempt to clinch by Niedzwiedzinski.
Bam Bam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niedzwiedzinski. Niedzwiedzinski obviously looking to wear him down.
Bam Bam throws a low kick but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Bam Bam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bam Bam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Bam Bam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski darts in trying to clinch
and Bam Bam counters with a nice uppercut.
Bam Bam throws a low kick, looking for Niedzwiedzinski's leg but Niedzwiedzinski calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bam Bam misses.

Bam Bam forces Niedzwiedzinski back against the cage and clinches.
Bam Bam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bam Bam manages to break the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick but Bam Bam moves out of range.

Bam Bam moves into the clinch successfully.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bam Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niedzwiedzinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bam Bam can pounce on him.
Bam Bam looks for the body kick but Niedzwiedzinski saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Bam Bam.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bam Bam counters with a left to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bam Bam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Bam Bam lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niedzwiedzinski moves away from the strike by Bam Bam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a takedown attempt
and Bam Bam counters with a good, hard body kick but Niedzwiedzinski shrugs it off.

Bam Bam instigates a clinch.
Joey Bam Bam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with an elbow strike.
Niedzwiedzinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bam Bam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bam Bam lands with a cross.
Niedzwiedzinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niedzwiedzinski. That's going to slow Bam Bam down.
Bam Bam throws a lazy right hand but Niedzwiedzinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bam Bam stuns Niedzwiedzinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bam Bam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Bam Bam tenderised Niedzwiedzinski's leg. Niedzwiedzinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bam Bam moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bam Bam.
Niedzwiedzinski moves forwards but Bam Bam connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam has a takedown stuffed.
Bam Bam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niedzwiedzinski circles away.
Bam Bam stuffs the takedown.
Joey Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Danga de danga de dang - Niedzwiedzinski scores with a four punch combination!
Bam Bam scores with a sloppy right hand. Niedzwiedzinski should have avoided that one.
Bam Bam stuns Niedzwiedzinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bam Bam throws a body shot but no joy.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Bam Bam takes a swing at Niedzwiedzinski's ribcage but misses.
Niedzwiedzinski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Bam Bam rushes Niedzwiedzinski and presses him up against the cage.

Bam Bam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bam Bam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bam Bam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Niedzwiedzinski trying to control but Bam Bam postures up.
Bam Bam looks to land a strike but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Bam Bam stands up from Niedzwiedzinski's guard - Bam Bam perhaps looking for a knockout.

Niedzwiedzinski rushes Bam Bam and presses him up against the cage.
Bam Bam is trying to push Niedzwiedzinski away but Niedzwiedzinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bam Bam is trying to force a seperation but Niedzwiedzinski has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bam Bam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!
Joey Bam Bam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.