PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Soares (ranked 1150 p4p, 1871 weight class) and Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 122 p4p, 185 weight class). Bobby Bomstaerk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Soares
vs
Bomstaerk

180 cm
29
155
19 - 15 - 1

188 cm
41
154
34 - 28 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Determined

30th Century Beer Store

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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares digs a good hook to Bomstaerk's body.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares tries to counter by clinching up but Bomstaerk breaks away and moves out of range.
Soares leaves Bomstaerk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soares tries to counter by clinching up but Bomstaerk breaks away and moves out of range.
Soares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomstaerk's head.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soares as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Bomstaerk misses its intended target.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Bomstaerk throws a series of punches but Soares moves out of range.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bomstaerk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bomstaerk uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bomstaerk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soares is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soares has escaped and now he's on top!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bomstaerk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares passes Bomstaerk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bomstaerk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bomstaerk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soares pulls his head out easily.
Bomstaerk is holding on to half guard well.

Bomstaerk kicks off Soares and gets to his feet.

Soares rushes Bomstaerk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soares is pressed up against the cage. Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soares down to the mat. Soares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gabriel Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bomstaerk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares scores with a decent looking hook.
Bomstaerk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soares is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soares avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soares digs a right hand into Bomstaerk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bomstaerk's gas tank.

Soares pulls guard effortlessly.
Bomstaerk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bomstaerk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bomstaerk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bomstaerk chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk throws a big right hand that misses.

Soares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bomstaerk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bomstaerk throws a big elbow that misses.
Soares being controlled here, momentarily.
Bomstaerk looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares trying to control but Bomstaerk is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bomstaerk pushes Soares off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Soares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soares scores with a jab to the body.
Bomstaerk throws a leg kick that misses.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Soares dominated that round.
That's time! Soares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good exchange - Soares coming out on top.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bomstaerk misses with a body shot.
Bomstaerk shoots in but no luck this time.

Soares pushes Bomstaerk up against the cage in a clinch.
Bomstaerk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bomstaerk.

Soares pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares trying to control the position here.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throwing strikes but missing.

Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bomstaerk is aware though and is defending well.
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Soares has wrist control.

Soares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bomstaerk defends it easily.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Soares has wrist control.
Soares is pulling down on Bomstaerk's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk passes into half guard.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Soares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk trying to control from half guard but Soares is working away.
Soares regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bomstaerk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soares jumps guard and drags Bomstaerk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk throws a big right hand that misses.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Bobby Bomstaerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bomstaerk is looking to pass into half guard but Soares pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Soares is in guard.

Soares stops Bomstaerk from standing up.
Soares trying to control but Bomstaerk is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bomstaerk wriggles free and stands up.
Soares lands with a straight right. Bomstaerk didn't see that one coming.
Soares lands a glancing blow to the side of Bomstaerk's head.
Soares slaps away a takedown attempt from Bomstaerk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gabriel Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomstaerk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomstaerk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bomstaerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soares circles away.
Soares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Soares dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Bomstaerk missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Soares rushes Bomstaerk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soares takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bomstaerk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soares prevents the takedown attempt.

Soares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bomstaerk throws a big right hand that misses.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.

Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bomstaerk defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk works over Soares with some ground and pound from guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soares trying to control the position here.

Bomstaerk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bomstaerk has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soares can't keep his opponent in guard - Bomstaerk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soares wants to control but Bomstaerk is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk tries to pass to full mount but Soares defends it.
Bomstaerk trying to control from Soares's half guard. Soares has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bomstaerk throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
Bomstaerk is looking to pass into half guard but Soares pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Soares is in guard.

Soares stands and throws Bomstaerk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bomstaerk regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to get back to his feet.

Soares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bomstaerk is trying to stand up here but Soares is controlling him well.
Gabriel Soares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bomstaerk is looking to get back to is feet but Soares passes into side control.
Bomstaerk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Soares is controlling him well.
Bomstaerk is looking to get back to his feet here but Soares is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bomstaerk's back.
What can Bomstaerk do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk can't escape the position.
Bomstaerk trying to get back to his feet but Soares is in full control for now.
Bobby Bomstaerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soares really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Soares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soares 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Soares!