PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bamber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka has chosen Stone Sour - Cardiff as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bamber
vs
Ankka

195 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

184 cm
23
217 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Bamber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ankka throws a right and a left that Bamber avoids nicely.
Bamber moves in looking to clinch but Ankka pushes him off.
Bamber scores with a nice right hand.
John Bamber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamber avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bamber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ankka was covering up waiting for the punch and Bamber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ankka has momentary wrist control but Bamber slips an elbow through the middle.
Ankka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamber is one step ahead there.
Ankka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bamber.
Ankka pulls Bamber in close to prevent any damage.
Bamber wants to pass the guard but Ankka is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ankka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bamber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ankka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bamber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ankka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bamber has managed to get both his arms back between Ankka's legs - danger averted.
Bamber trying to control but Ankka is working from the bottom.
Bamber postures up in Ankka's guard and throws a big left but Ankka blocks it.
Ankka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Ankka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamber is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bamber misses with a series of wild punches.
Ankka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ankka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bamber shoots in for a double leg but Ankka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bamber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamber fails to land the takedown.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bamber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ankka.
Bamber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamber shoots in but Ankka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankka misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamber doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankka circles away.
Ankka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ankka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ankka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bamber.
Bamber looks for the body kick but Ankka saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Bamber both land. Nice combination.
Bamber tries to move into range but Ankka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bamber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ankka defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ankka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bamber is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ankka throws a combination. Bamber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ankka throws a combination that misses
and Bamber counters with a one-two to the body.
Bamber tries to clinch but Ankka moves out of range.
A combination from Ankka does no damage.
Bamber slips a jab and a cross from Ankka.
Rankka Ankka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Ankka there.
Ankka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bamber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka misses with the combination.
Ankka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ankka throws a right and a left that Bamber avoids nicely.
Bamber wants to clinch.
Bamber motions for Ankka to come forward. Bamber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ankka looks to land a combination. Bamber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ankka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ankka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.
Ankka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ankka throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Ankka does no damage.
Ankka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bamber circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rankka Ankka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ankka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bamber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ankka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bamber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ankka is fending him off so far but Bamber persists. Nope, Ankka circles away and we're back to standing.
Ankka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ankka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bamber throws a series of punches but Ankka moves out of range.
Bamber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ankka swinging wildly here.
Bamber tries a head kick but it misses.
Bamber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ankka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamber.
Bamber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ankka as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankka throws a combination that misses
and Bamber counters with a one-two to the body.
Ankka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ankka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John Bamber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Bamber moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ankka.
Ankka tries to bum rush Bamber with a series of wild strikes but Bamber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rankka Ankka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ankka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ankka blocks a head kick by Bamber.
Ankka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bamber.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ankka.
Ankka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bamber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ankka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Ankka does no damage.
Bamber shoots for a double leg takedown but Ankka sprawls well. He's pushed Bamber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ankka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nice combo by Ankka! Oh, that's hurt him - Bamber falls to the canvas and Ankka follows him into side control.
Bamber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ankka in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bamber looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ankka turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rankka Ankka!