PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1106 p4p, 1961 weight class) and Nico DiAngelo (ranked 155 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bomstaerk
vs
DiAngelo

188 cm
32
154
15 - 7 - 0

179 cm
25
165
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico DiAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiAngelo dodges the punch combination from Bomstaerk.
DiAngelo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DiAngelo.
DiAngelo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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.
DiAngelo misses with a takedown attempt - Bomstaerk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DiAngelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DiAngelo.
DiAngelo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for DiAngelo with that takedown attempt.
Bomstaerk tries to counter with a takedown but DiAngelo is quick to defend against it.
Bobby Bomstaerk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico DiAngelo.
Bomstaerk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DiAngelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Bomstaerk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. DiAngelo was covering up waiting for the punch and Bomstaerk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

DiAngelo is looking for a triangle but Bomstaerk pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

DiAngelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bomstaerk works over DiAngelo with some ground and pound from guard.
Bomstaerk stays in close to DiAngelo's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that DiAngelo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

DiAngelo has his foot on Bomstaerk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bomstaerk works his way back into a safe position though.
DiAngelo keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but DiAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bomstaerk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bomstaerk scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Bomstaerk distracts DiAngelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bomstaerk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bomstaerk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down DiAngelo for as long as he can get away with.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but DiAngelo is keeping the position.
Bomstaerk stands up over DiAngelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bomstaerk landing some decent shots from guard.

DiAngelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bomstaerk is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bomstaerk won't allow DiAngelo to sweep him here.
Bomstaerk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of digs.
Bomstaerk forces his way into half guard.
DiAngelo tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bomstaerk is working for a guillotine from mount but DiAngelo frees his head quite easily.
DiAngelo is bucking up trying to escape but Bomstaerk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DiAngelo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk looking to control but DiAngelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bomstaerk with a couple of short strikes.
DiAngelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomstaerk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiAngelo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DiAngelo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bomstaerk with shots to the head and body - DiAngelo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bomstaerk lands a heavy elbow.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of good shots and DiAngelo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
DiAngelo wants to escape the position.
DiAngelo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bomstaerk's guard. Nice work there by DiAngelo.
Bomstaerk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DiAngelo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bomstaerk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DiAngelo's head backwards.
Bomstaerk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiAngelo can do to turn this around?
Bomstaerk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Bomstaerk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DiAngelo to the ground. Bomstaerk is now in DiAngelo's guard.

DiAngelo is rocked!
Bomstaerk scoring with some ground and pound.
DiAngelo is still in real trouble! Can Bomstaerk finish him?

Bomstaerk got a little sloppy there for a moment and DiAngelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bomstaerk has managed to get both his arms back between DiAngelo's legs - danger averted.
DiAngelo being controlled here, momentarily.
DiAngelo seems to have recovered his senses.
DiAngelo keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
DiAngelo wants to sweep here but Bomstaerk controlling him for the moment.

Bomstaerk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DiAngelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bomstaerk defends it easily.

DiAngelo has an active guard here but Bomstaerk has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DiAngelo tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bomstaerk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bomstaerk drops an elbow to the side of DiAngelo's head.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to DiAngelo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. DiAngelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk controlling from the top position.

DiAngelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bomstaerk defends well.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but DiAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DiAngelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.
DiAngelo has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.
Bomstaerk cracks DiAngelo with a solid left hand.

DiAngelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bomstaerk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches to the head and body.

DiAngelo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bomstaerk escapes and throws DiAngelo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
DiAngelo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
DiAngelo tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
DiAngelo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bomstaerk working the body and head with strikes.
DiAngelo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
DiAngelo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Bomstaerk content to control rather than advance.
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!
Bomstaerk lands strikes from half guard.
Bomstaerk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but DiAngelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk tries to pass the half guard into mount. DiAngelo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DiAngelo is looking to improve his position.
DiAngelo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

DiAngelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bomstaerk slips a nice elbow through DiAngelo's hands, connecting with DiAngelo's forehead.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Bomstaerk.
DiAngelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomstaerk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DiAngelo pinned against the cage. DiAngelo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Bomstaerk finds it's way through DiAngelo's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiAngelo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomstaerk backing away here, and DiAngelo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bomstaerk.
DiAngelo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomstaerk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DiAngelo's hands.
Bomstaerk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DiAngelo manages to avoid it.
Bomstaerk darts in looking for a takedown but DiAngelo gets double underhooks and turns Bomstaerk into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to take the fight to the mat but DiAngelo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiAngelo tries to pull guard but Bomstaerk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but DiAngelo manages to get underhooks.
Bomstaerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DiAngelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bomstaerk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bomstaerk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DiAngelo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DiAngelo avoids the head kick by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bomstaerk fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobby Bomstaerk is winning the standup battle so far.
DiAngelo staying out of range there.
Bomstaerk misses with a jab to the body
and DiAngelo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomstaerk looks to score with a jab to the body but DiAngelo is just out of range.
Bomstaerk throws a looping overhand right but DiAngelo ducks down to avoid it.
Bomstaerk throws a leg kick that misses.
DiAngelo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bomstaerk looks to land a body kick but DiAngelo moved away.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses.
Bomstaerk looks to throw the jab but DiAngelo is out of range.
Bomstaerk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DiAngelo circles away quickly and effectively.
DiAngelo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking to land body kicks.
DiAngelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomstaerk scores with a jab. DiAngelo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bomstaerk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DiAngelo defends well and Bomstaerk ends up having to push DiAngelo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bomstaerk goes for a takedown attempt but DiAngelo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bomstaerk misses with a jab, cross combination.
DiAngelo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomstaerk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that DiAngelo avoids nicely.
Bomstaerk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DiAngelo.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for a counter takedown but DiAngelo sprawls and moves away.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bomstaerk misses.
DiAngelo blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomstaerk leaves DiAngelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

DiAngelo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bomstaerk's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiAngelo won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.

DiAngelo drops back looking for a leg! Bomstaerk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomstaerk manages to kick DiAngelo off! DiAngelo jumps back into Bomstaerk's guard.
DiAngelo throwing strikes from guard but Bomstaerk blocks nicely.
DiAngelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg 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.