PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 2447 p4p, 2487 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 89 p4p, 90 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bamboo Face
vs
Friedrichsen

205 cm
32
285
16 - 14 - 0

200 cm
32
286
17 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bamboo Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedrichsen.
A nice side step and Friedrichsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Friedrichsen tests Bamboo Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
A low kick from Friedrichsen is predictable there
and Friedrichsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Bamboo Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bamboo Face takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Friedrichsen lands a leg kick that knocks Bamboo Face off balance momentarily.
Bamboo Face connects with a good right hand that stumbles Friedrichsen. Friedrichsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bamboo Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Friedrichsen's waist but Friedrichsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bamboo Face off to one side.
Bamboo Face lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bamboo Face counters with a takedown into side control.
Bamboo Face in side control, throwing shots but Friedrichsen defends.
The ground and pound from Bamboo Face seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bamboo Face fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Bamboo Face cracks Friedrichsen with a big right hand but Friedrichsen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Friedrichsen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bamboo Face working the body and head with strikes.
Bamboo Face in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bamboo Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friedrichsen keeps working.
Friedrichsen gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedrichsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face is keen to just control but Friedrichsen is a slippery customer.
Bamboo Face winds up and cracks Friedrichsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedrichsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friedrichsen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen is looking for a sweep. Bamboo Face is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bamboo Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bamboo Face throwing shots but Friedrichsen is blocking nicely.
Bamboo Face thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friedrichsen's head.
Friedrichsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedrichsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bamboo Face.
Friedrichsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bamboo Face.
Friedrichsen is looking for a sweep. Bamboo Face is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Friedrichsen is looking to control Bamboo Face's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Friedrichsen avoid being mounted?
Bamboo Face lands with a punch from half guard.
Friedrichsen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamboo Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friedrichsen keeps working.
Bamboo Face thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Friedrichsen misses with a body kick.
Friedrichsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bamboo Face.
Friedrichsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bamboo Face doesn't seem bothered though.
Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrichsen.
Bamboo Face misses with an uppercut.
Friedrichsen lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Friedrichsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Bamboo Face blocks the low kick.
Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Friedrichsen throws the left hand but Bamboo Face avoids the punch easily.
Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bamboo Face checks the leg kick.
Erik Friedrichsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friedrichsen throws the left hand but Bamboo Face avoids the punch easily.
Bamboo Face looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Friedrichsen is fending him off so far but Bamboo Face persists. Nope, Friedrichsen circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Bamboo Face misses.
Friedrichsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bamboo Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Friedrichsen manages to avoid it.
Friedrichsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bamboo Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Friedrichsen counter with a right hand.
Friedrichsen lands a nice shot that snaps Bamboo Face's head back.

Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Bamboo Face moved away.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter punch.
Friedrichsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamboo Face closes this distance looking for a takedown but Friedrichsen circles away.
Bamboo Face catches Friedrichsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Erik Friedrichsen's cut even more.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick which misses Bamboo Face's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamboo Face tries to avoid it.
Friedrichsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Friedrichsen misses with a low kick as Bamboo Face jumps back.
A big right from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen jabs Bamboo Face to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bamboo Face scores with a nice strike.
Friedrichsen throws out a loose jab but Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Friedrichsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice straight punches there by Friedrichsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Friedrichsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Friedrichsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Friedrichsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bamboo Face getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Friedrichsen is rocked!

Bamboo Face closes the distance looking for a takedown. Bamboo Face picks Friedrichsen up and slams him brutally to the floor. Friedrichsen is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Ubungu Bamboo Face decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Erik Friedrichsen spoke after the fight, saying 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.