PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bombada
vs
Soini

180 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada looks to land a combination but Soini avoids it well.
Soini tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soini throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soini - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Soini.
Soini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soini wants to clinch.
Soini misses with a looping left.
Soini throws a head kick but Bombada moves out of range.
Soini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Soini.
Bombada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soini can pounce on him.
Soini feints and then cracks Bombada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombada down.
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soini.
Soini connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Soini scoring well with a low kick there.
Soini throws a low kick but Bombada avoids it.

Soini drives through and clinches with Bombada against the cage.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Soini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bombada's brow.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is pushing Soini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.
Bombada avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Soini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bombada blocks it with crossed arms.
Soini pushes off an throws an elbow but Bombada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bombada dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Soini blocks an uppercut.
Soini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bombada blocks the elbow strike.
Soini has Bombada pressed against the cage, preventing Bombada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bombada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombada takes a swing at Soini's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Soini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soini in his tracks.
Bombada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soini tries to land a front kick but Bombada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soini tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Bombada.
Soini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soini.
Soini tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
Bombada keeps the fight on the outside.
Soini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bombada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soini can pounce on him.
Bombada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soini's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soini tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.

Soini has Bombada up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
Bombada has had enough of the clinch but Soini keeps him there for the moment.
Bombada working hard to break the clinch.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bombada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Bombada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Soini has Bombada pushed against the cage.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Soini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bombada catches Soini napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Soini to the canvas!

It looks like Timo Soini has been cut.
Soini pulls Bombada in close to his closed guard and prevents Bombada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bombada wanted to stand there but Soini had control of the position.

Soini is working an open guard so Bombada takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Soini misses with a low kick.
Bombada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soini dodges the punch combination from Bombada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada throws a body punch but Soini moves out of range.
Bombada just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bombada throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soini.
A leg kick checked by Bombada.
Soini moves forwards but Bombada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bombada works over Soini's head and body with a nice combination.
Soini lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soini.
Brad Bombada is winning the standup battle so far.
Soini connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada checks a low kick from Soini.
Bombada blocks a leg kick.
Timo Soini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soini paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bombada counters with a left and a right that stings Soini.
Soini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombada.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Soini moves away and avoids it.
Soini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Bombada.
Soini slips a jab from Bombada.
Soini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bombada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soini.
Soini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bombada's head.
Bombada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soini scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Bombada avoids the head kick by Soini.
Soini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bombada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soini tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bombada's sensitive parts.
Soini throws a head kick that misses.
Bombada dips to his left and cracks Soini with an uppercut!
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Soini moves away and avoids it.
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Soini moved out of range nicely.
Soini scores with a leg kick.
Soini throws a leg kick which misses Bombada's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombada tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands a head kick!
Soini throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Soini.
Bombada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bombada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bombada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soini lands with a kick to the temple. Bombada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada keeps the fight on the outside.
Soini throws a head kick that misses.
Bombada circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Soini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timo Soini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Soini misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Soini connects with a solid leg kick.
Bombada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soini moves forwards but Bombada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bombada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soini.
Bombada lands a slapping body shot.
Bombada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soini. Soini obviously looking to wear him down.
Soini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bombada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Soini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bombada misses with a straight left.
Brad Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soini wants to clinch but Bombada slips to the side

and Bombada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Soini lands an elbow just above Bombada 's eye.
Bombada blocks the elbow strike.
Bombada avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Soini tries a knee to the head but Bombada blocks it.
Bombada can't break the clinch.
Bombada avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
Soini misses with a knee to the head.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike from Soini.
Bombada tries to throw a body punch but Soini avoids it by throwing Bombada back against the cage.
Soini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bombada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soini throws an elbow but misses.
Bombada pushes Soini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Soini is controlling him.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bombada blocks the elbow strike.
Bombada blocks an elbow strike.
Bombada dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Bombada blocks the elbow strike.
Bombada is trying to break free.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bombada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Bombada avoids the damage to the body.
Bombada avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
A short uppercut from Bombada.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bombada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bombada wants to break free but Soini has control.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bombada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soini backwards.
Brad Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bombada's brow.

Soini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soini.
Soini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bombada tries to clinch but Soini is having none of it.
Soini is looking to clinch.
Bombada takes a swing at Soini's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soini.

Soini gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bombada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Soini throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soini throws an elbow that misses.
Soini tries a knee to the head but Bombada blocks it.
Soini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bombada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soini misses with an elbow strike.
Bombada is trying to break free.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bombada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bombada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bombada lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bombada.
Bombada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Bombada.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bombada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Bombada cracks Soini with a nice body shot.
Soini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bombada swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brad Bombada.
I think Soini 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Soini!