PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1454 p4p, 1624 weight class) and Yuanwei Fenfang (ranked 145 p4p, 167 weight class). Yuanwei Fenfang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bomstaerk
vs
Fenfang

188 cm
41
154
34 - 27 - 0

184 cm
25
162
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuanwei Fenfang!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenfang moves forwards but Bomstaerk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fenfang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenfang lands with a shot to the body.
Fenfang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bomstaerk slips a jab from Fenfang.
Fenfang leaves Bomstaerk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bomstaerk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenfang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomstaerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fenfang checks a low kick from Bomstaerk.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomstaerk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fenfang backs up against the cage.
Bomstaerk works Fenfang's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bomstaerk is defended easily by Fenfang.
Bomstaerk scores with a one two! Fenfang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bomstaerk moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomstaerk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bomstaerk shoots and misses
and Fenfang counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenfang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bomstaerk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fenfang counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Bomstaerk. Those never looked like landing.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses.
Fenfang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bomstaerk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fenfang lands with a cross.
Bomstaerk looks to land a left hand but Fenfang moved out of range nicely.
Fenfang looks to land a combination but Bomstaerk avoids it well.
Fenfang slips under a jab.
Fenfang misses with a straight left.
Bomstaerk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomstaerk misses the shot to the body.
Fenfang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick but Fenfang moves out of range.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenfang slips a jab from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fenfang sprawls well. Fenfang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bomstaerk gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomstaerk takes a swing at Fenfang's ribcage but misses.
Fenfang wants to clinch up but Bomstaerk keeps it at a distance.
Fenfang connects with a body shot that sends Bomstaerk's belly button to the back.
Bomstaerk looks to land a left hand but Fenfang moved out of range nicely.
Fenfang moves out of range as Bomstaerk strikes.
Fenfang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fenfang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenfang punishes Bomstaerk's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fenfang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bomstaerk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bomstaerk shoots for a takedown but Fenfang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fenfang checks a leg kick nicely.
Bomstaerk fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fenfang.

Bomstaerk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
Fenfang is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
Bomstaerk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fenfang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenfang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang taking some punishment here, with Bomstaerk in his half guard.
Bomstaerk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Fenfang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bomstaerk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fenfang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fenfang trying to hold on to Bomstaerk's head to control him but Bomstaerk postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fenfang tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Bomstaerk is keen to just control but Fenfang is a slippery customer.
Bomstaerk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuanwei Fenfang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bomstaerk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomstaerk tried to counter with a leg kick but Fenfang avoided it.
Bomstaerk tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomstaerk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fenfang's waist but Fenfang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bomstaerk off to one side.
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but Fenfang circles away easily
and Bomstaerk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomstaerk lunges at Fenfang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fenfang's hand.
Bomstaerk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenfang tries to avoid it but Bomstaerk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenfang to the ground. Fenfang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenfang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomstaerk shoots for a double leg takedown but Fenfang sprawls well. He's pushed Bomstaerk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fenfang misses with an uppercut. Bomstaerk saw that one coming.
Fenfang misses with a few strikes there.
Bomstaerk moves out of range as Fenfang strikes.
Bomstaerk stuns Fenfang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomstaerk walks into a jab.
Fenfang connects with a body shot that sends Bomstaerk's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomstaerk fails to land the takedown.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fenfang as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bomstaerk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fenfang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomstaerk swings for the body but Fenfang moves out of range.
Fenfang throws out a counter right but Bomstaerk avoids it with no problem.
Fenfang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fenfang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuanwei Fenfang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomstaerk misses with an uppercut. Fenfang saw that one coming.
It seemed like Fenfang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fenfang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fenfang looks to land a right hand but Bomstaerk moved out of range.
Bomstaerk tries to clinch there but Fenfang circles away.
Fenfang unleashes a big counter combination but Bomstaerk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bomstaerk walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Fenfang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenfang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bomstaerk back to the cage. Fenfang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Bomstaerk is rocked!
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!
Fenfang with a nice cross.
Oh Bomstaerk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fenfang lands a really nice looking cross but Bomstaerk seems unphased.
Fenfang connects with a single shot there.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a double leg but Fenfang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang cracks Bomstaerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that Fenfang ducks under and follows up with a left that Fenfang also avoids with ease.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and clinches up with Fenfang, looking for a takedown. Bomstaerk pushes Fenfang against the cage but Fenfang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fenfang lands a glancing blow to the side of Bomstaerk's head.
Bomstaerk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fenfang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fenfang ducks under a wild hook from Bomstaerk.
Fenfang throws a counter combo.
Bomstaerk throws a body punch but Fenfang moves out of range.
Bomstaerk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenfang misses with a hook. Bomstaerk ducked under it nicely.
Bomstaerk seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Bomstaerk.

Bomstaerk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fenfang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Fenfang pushes Bomstaerk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yuanwei Fenfang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomstaerk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fenfang counters with a left to the body.
Fenfang tries to close the distance and clinch but Bomstaerk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fenfang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenfang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomstaerk manages to avoid it.
Bomstaerk is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown but Fenfang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bomstaerk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fenfang avoids it really well and circles away.
Bomstaerk misses with a left hand
and Fenfang counters with a straight right hand.
Fenfang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomstaerk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomstaerk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fenfang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bomstaerk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bomstaerk motions for Fenfang to come forward. Bomstaerk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fenfang cracks Bomstaerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Fenfang instigates a clinch.
Bomstaerk wants to take the fight to the mat but Fenfang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Fenfang tightens his grip and picks Bomstaerk up, before dumping him to the ground. Bomstaerk manages to land in guard.

Bomstaerk has his feet on Fenfang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt - Fenfang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomstaerks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bomstaerk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fenfang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bomstaerk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fenfang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomstaerk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fenfang scores with a one two! Bomstaerk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bomstaerk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fenfang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bomstaerk.
A little jabbing left from Fenfang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bomstaerk walks into a jab.
Fenfang misses with a two punch combination.
Fenfang lands a two punch combo.
Fenfang lands a nice hook to Bomstaerk's body. Bomstaerk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenfang tries to clinch up.
Bomstaerk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomstaerk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fenfang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuanwei Fenfang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bomstaerk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Fenfang. No joy for Bomstaerk on that attempt.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick but Fenfang moves out of range.
Bomstaerk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenfang tries to avoid it but Bomstaerk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenfang to the ground. Fenfang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fenfang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenfang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Bomstaerk misses.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fenfang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomstaerk walks into a jab.
Fenfang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bomstaerk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bomstaerk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomstaerk misses the target.
Bomstaerk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenfang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fenfang closes the distance and pushes Bomstaerk back into the cage.

Fenfang manages to break the clinch.
Fenfang lands a nice shot that snaps Bomstaerk's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenfang tries to clinch up but Bomstaerk circles away and keeps his distance.
Bomstaerk ducks under a wild hook from Fenfang.
Bomstaerk tries to counter with a takedown but Fenfang is quick to defend against it.
Fenfang scores with a jab.
Bomstaerk backs away from a small jab... but Fenfang lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bomstaerk crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fenfang with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yuanwei Fenfang!