PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bombada
vs
Crow

183 cm
26
175 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
176 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Crow!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada throws a jab but it's blocked by Crow.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Crow clinches with his opponent.
Bombada is trying to force a seperation but Crow has the dominant position.
Crow stalls.
Crow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bombada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bombada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crow at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Crow misses the target.
Bombada connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Bombada.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow misses with an uppercut.
Bombada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A good leg kick by Crow.
Crow feints and then cracks Bombada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombada down.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bombada.
Crow moves in looking to clinch but Bombada pushes him off.
Crow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombada throws out the jab.
Bombada avoids the head kick by Crow.
Bombada checks a low kick from Crow.
Crow wants to land a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Bombada lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
A left lands for Bombada.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Crow slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Bombada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bombada misses with a few strikes there.
Bombada lands a jab-cross combination.
Crow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bombada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Crow moves out of range.
Bombada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada throws out a loose jab but Crow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombada avoids a kick to the body.
Bombada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Bombada misses.
Crow throws a low kick, looking for Bombada's leg but Bombada calmly moves out of range.
Crow looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
Crow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crow slips a jab from Bombada.
Crow misses with a looping right.
Crow connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Bombada swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Crow's corner calls for a 1-2. Crow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crow throws the kick towards the body but Bombada avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Crow.
Crow slips a jab from Bombada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crow back to the cage. Bombada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crow.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Crow tenderised Bombada's leg. Bombada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bombada is able to avoid easily.
Bombada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Champ Bombada is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crow.
Crow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bombada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab.
Bombada thows a body shot but no joy.
Crow tries to clinch up.
Crow throws a leg kick which misses Bombada's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombada tries to avoid it.
Bombada lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Crow.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Bombada misses with a left hand
and Crow counters with a head kick.
Bombada misses with a left hand
and Crow counters with a thumping low kick.
Crow slips a straight right by Bombada.
Crow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Bombada.
Bombada throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bombada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bombada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bombada scores with a hook to the body. Crow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bombada misses with a right hand
and Crow counters with a thumping low kick.
Bombada swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
That kick from Crow tenderised Bombada's leg. Bombada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bombada lands with a nice body punch.
Crow throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombada.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bombada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow throws a push kick but Bombada slaps the foot to one side.
Crow blocks a jab.
Crow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crow throws a front kick aimed at Bombada's knee but Bombada avoids it well.
Bombada jabs at Crow's body.
Crow misses with a wild body shot.
Crow looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
Crow walks into a straight right hand from Bombada.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada tries to bum rush Crow with a series of wild strikes but Crow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Crow.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Bombada misses with a straight left.
Crow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombada checks a leg kick nicely.
Bombada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bombada blocks the leg kick.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Crow 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!

Bombada misses with a wild body shot.
Bombada throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow counters with a left to the body.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombada blocks the body kick.
Crow misses with a body kick.
Crow is looking to clinch.

Crow closes the distance and clinches.
Bombada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crow trying to control the position but instead, Bombada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crow into the cage.
Crow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Crow on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada blocking some punches.
Crow lands a hook that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
Crow is pushing Bombada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crow missing with knees to the body.
Crow lands an uppercut.
Bombada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bombada blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crow.
Crow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Bombada avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Crow working aggressively here.
Crow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bombada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crow tries a body shot but Bombada blocks it.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Crow pushes Bombada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow prevents Bombada from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bombada's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bombada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bombada wants to break free but Crow has control.
Crow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bombada avoids it.
Crow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bombada's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crow.
Crow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Crow misses with a body punch.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Bombada avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Bombada blocks a body shot from Crow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws an elbow that misses.
Crow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bombada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombada throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bombada really felt that one!

Crow drives through and clinches with Bombada against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada blocking some punches.
Bombada blocks an uppercut.
Crow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bombada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bombada's head backwards.
Crow misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Crow really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bombada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bombada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crow throws a jab when Bombada was well out of range.
Bombada connects with a nice looking jab.
Crow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bombada throws a looping overhand right but Crow ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crow throws a leg kick but Bombada checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Bombada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bombada.
Bombada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada blocks a jab.
A big right from Bombada misses.
Bombada cracks Crow with a good jab.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada moves out of range as Crow throws a body kick.
Bombada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crow.
Good exchange - Bombada coming out on top.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bombada blocks an uppercut.
Bombada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bombada or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow tries to land a knee to the head but Bombada blocks with his arms.
Crow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crow can't find room to land a body shot as Bombada controls the action.
Crow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bombada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bombada manages to break the clinch.
Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crow throws a solid leg kick but Bombada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Crow.
Bombada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crow.
Crow looks to land a body kick but Bombada moved away.
Crow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bombada scores with a jab. Crow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bombada is out of range.
Crow misses with a low kick.
Crow slips a straight right by Bombada.
Crow scores with a leg kick.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crow.
Crow lands with a straight right. Bombada didn't see that one coming.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Crow's head but Crow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombada misses with a wild body shot.
Crow cracks Bombada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crow throws a leg kick but Bombada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.
Crow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Crow slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Crow dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crow staying out of range there.
Bombada throws a jab but it's blocked by Crow.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Crow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Crow avoids it well.
Bombada throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Crow avoids it well.
Bombada throws a looping overhand right but Crow ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Bombada thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Crow finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada moves out of range as Crow strikes.
Crow scores with a three punch combo!
Bombada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bombada circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombada misses with a lunging right hand
and Crow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crow misses with a straight left.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a body shot.
Crow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombada at a distance.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Bombada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada throws a big shot that misses.
Bombada stalks Crow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crow's face. Crow staggers backwards, shaken.
Crow misses the shot to the body.
Crow slips a straight right by Bombada.
Crow slips a straight right by Bombada.
Crow swings widly with a right hand
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crow throws a leg kick but Bombada moved away.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Bombada.
Crow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Bombada coming out on top.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Bombada slips under a jab.
Bombada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bombada counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow lands a nice shot that snaps Bombada's head back.
Crow throws out a leg kick but Bombada moves out of range and Crow only half commits.
Crow throws a leg kick which misses Bombada's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombada tries to avoid it.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Bombada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombada lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.

And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Bombada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolo Crow! Bolo Crow retains his welterweight title!