PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1093 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Burrito Supreme (ranked 149 p4p, 133 weight class). Bobby Bomstaerk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bomstaerk
vs
Supreme

188 cm
29
154
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
31
165
13 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burrito Supreme!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Supreme throws a head kick but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Bomstaerk ducks under a wild hook from Supreme.
Bomstaerk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Supreme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomstaerk misses with a straight right.
Supreme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supreme swings for the body but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Supreme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Supreme throws a series of punches but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Bomstaerk is looking to counter punch.
Supreme uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bomstaerk throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bomstaerk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Bomstaerk.

Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Supreme napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supreme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomstaerk grinds an elbow into Supreme's temple.
Supreme is trying to improve his position.
Supreme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bomstaerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supreme keeps working.
Bomstaerk 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.
Supreme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bomstaerk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Supreme is still trying to improve position.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomstaerk cracks Supreme with a big right hand but Supreme just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bomstaerk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Supreme is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
Check out the look on Bomstaerk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Supreme tries to improve position but can't.
Bomstaerk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Supreme has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bomstaerk working the ground and pound.
Supreme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bomstaerk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Supreme is trying to control Bomstaerk's posture but Bomstaerk avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bomstaerk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bomstaerk landing a few strikes.
Supreme is trying to get back to his feet.
Supreme tries to bench press Bomstaerk off him but Bomstaerk keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supreme is trying to control Bomstaerk's posture but Bomstaerk avoids it.
Bomstaerk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bomstaerk is trying to get an arm triangle but Supreme is defending well.
Supreme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supreme is looking for a sweep.
Supreme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomstaerk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Supreme prevents Bomstaerk from moving into mount.
Supreme tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bomstaerk easily slips into full mount!
Bomstaerk trying to control but Supreme is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bomstaerk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bomstaerk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bomstaerk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Supreme wants to hold on but Bomstaerk pushes him away.
Bomstaerk with the ground and pound from mount.
Supreme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bomstaerk looking to control but Supreme is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Supreme is trying desperately to improve position.
Supreme is squirming around, avoiding Bomstaerk's attempts to control the action.
Bomstaerk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bomstaerk looking to control but Supreme is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Supreme wants to control but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bomstaerk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Supreme is rocked!

Bomstaerk is working for a guillotine from mount but Supreme frees his head quite easily.
Supreme is still in real trouble! Can Bomstaerk finish him?
Supreme tries to hold on but Bomstaerk pushes him away.
Supreme is looking to get to half guard.
Supreme seems to have recovered his senses.
Bomstaerk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Supreme is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Supreme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bomstaerk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supreme can do to turn this around?
Bomstaerk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Supreme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Supreme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Supreme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bomstaerk under the eye.

Bomstaerk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Supreme regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supreme trying to control the position.
Bomstaerk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supreme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Supreme 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk looking to pass the guard.
Supreme controlling Bomstaerk's posture.
Let's hope that Supreme 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.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supreme 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.
Bomstaerk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bomstaerk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supreme keeping full guard, as Bomstaerk tries to pass.
Supreme pulls Bomstaerk in close to his closed guard and prevents Bomstaerk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Supreme is on top in guard.

Supreme preventing the sweep.
Bomstaerk wants to stand and escape but Supreme is having none of it.
Bomstaerk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Supreme controls the pace.
Bomstaerk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Supreme's guard.

Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but Supreme is keeping the position.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Supreme trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of digs.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Supreme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Supreme is continuing to stall.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.

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.
Supreme controlling Bomstaerk's posture.
Supreme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Supreme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bomstaerk looks to throw the jab but Supreme is out of range.
Bomstaerk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Bomstaerk.
Supreme swings for the body but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Bomstaerk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supreme counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supreme throws a hook to the side of Bomstaerk's head but Bomstaerk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomstaerk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Supreme counters with a nice uppercut.
Supreme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Supreme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Supreme wants to sweep but no luck.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Bomstaerk tries to free his leg and advance position but Supreme is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk won't allow Supreme to sweep him here.
Supreme is pulling down on Bomstaerk's head to control his posture.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but Supreme is keeping the position.
Supreme wants to sweep here but Bomstaerk controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supreme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Supreme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bomstaerk postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bomstaerk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Supreme to the mat! Supreme manages to get full guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk is working Supreme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Supreme 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.
Bomstaerk sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk won't allow Supreme to sweep him here.
Bomstaerk being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bomstaerk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Supreme can't keep his opponent in guard - Bomstaerk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Supreme trying to control from the bottom.
Supreme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bomstaerk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Supreme controlling the position well.
Bomstaerk is controlling the pace.
Supreme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bomstaerk wants to work for an arm triangle but Supreme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Supreme tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.
Supreme is controlling Bomstaerk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Supreme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bomstaerk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Supreme is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk lands strikes from half guard.
Bomstaerk prevents Supreme from improving his position.
Bomstaerk is taking a breather. Supreme says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Supreme trying to hold on to Bomstaerk's head to control him but Bomstaerk postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bomstaerk lands a nice short elbow.
Supreme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bomstaerk lands a nice short elbow.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Supreme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Supreme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Supreme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Bomstaerk wants to work for an arm triangle but Supreme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bomstaerk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bomstaerk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supreme trying to control from the bottom.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but Supreme is blocking nicely.
Bomstaerk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Supreme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burrito Supreme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bomstaerk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomstaerk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.