PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between chris bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adolf hummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

bosh
vs
hummel

220 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Golden supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, chris bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, adolf hummel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hummel slaps away a takedown attempt from bosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
bosh tries to clinch up.
hummel keeps the fight on the outside.
bosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but hummel avoids it really well and circles away.
hummel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chris bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hummel fails with the takedown

and bosh counters with a takedown into side control.
hummel tries to control the position but he's not in luck - bosh easily slips into full mount!
hummel can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bosh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hummel is looking to escape.
hummel wants to hold on but bosh pushes him away.
hummel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bosh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
hummel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bosh punishing his opponent with strikes.
bosh 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.
A nice elbow there by bosh.
bosh unloads with some shots from mount but hummel bucks and avoids them well.
bosh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
bosh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hummel hang on?
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!
bosh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
hummel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

bosh goes for an armbar but hummel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from hummel.
hummel wants to pass the guard but bosh is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bosh looking for a sweep. Not yet bosh, not yet.

bosh has his feet on hummel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
bosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and hummel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bosh is breathing heavily.
bosh has control of hummel's left arm, preventing hummel from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
hummel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
bosh being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bosh is on top in guard.
bosh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
hummel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bosh is in close to hummel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chris bosh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

bosh has hummel up against the cage in a clinch.
bosh tries to land knees in the clinch but hummel avoids the damage to the body.

hummel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and hummel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
hummel is trying to control the action in half guard but bosh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
bosh tries to roll over but hummel keeps him under control.
hummel wants to take a breather but bosh is having none of it.
bosh is looking for a sweep. hummel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
hummel is trying to control the action in half guard but bosh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
hummel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on bosh's thigh. bosh counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hummel trying to control the position from guard on top but bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bosh 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.
chris bosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - bosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bosh tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and hummel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bosh's guard.
bosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hummel wants to control from the top but bosh keeps moving.
hummel is looking to work some ground and pound but bosh has wrist control.
bosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bosh is looking to stand up but hummel isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hummel won't allow bosh to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hummel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by hummel.
hummel leaves bosh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
hummel keeps bosh at a distance using the push kick.

hummel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bosh taking some punishment here, with hummel in his half guard.
hummel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
bosh has hold of hummel's hands but hummel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

hummel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bosh is looking for a sweep. hummel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bosh is trying to maintain the position but hummel is very close to passing his half guard.
bosh tries to roll over but hummel keeps him under control.

hummel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for bosh to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adolf hummel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

hummel wants to clinch

and bosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
hummel is trying to get back to full guard.
hummel trying to hold on to bosh's head to control him but bosh postures up.
bosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
hummel is trying to stand up here but bosh is controlling him well.
bosh wants to free his trapped foot but hummel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

bosh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and hummel defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

hummel has one foot on bosh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
hummel tries to clinch but bosh moves out of range.
bosh stuffs the takedown attempt from hummel. hummel gets slowly back to his feet.
bosh clinches but hummel breaks the clinch

so hummel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. hummel manages to get himself to full guard.
hummel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bosh wants to get up but he can't break hummel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
bosh landing with the ground and pound.
bosh stops hummel from standing up.
hummel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
bosh looking to sit in guard and control but hummel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

bosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. hummel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hummel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
hummel trying to control the position from guard on top but bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bosh has a closed guard, preventing hummel from standing up.
hummel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
hummel trying to control the position from guard on top but bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bosh working a defensive guard but hummel passes into half guard.
bosh gets full guard.
bosh wants to get back to his feet but hummel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
hummel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to adolf hummel.
I think hummel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... adolf hummel!