|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beck Bom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen AC/DC - War Macnihe as his entrance music. Beck Bom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
177 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beck Bom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Richards!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Bom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Bom shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beck Bom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richards was covering up waiting for the punch and Bom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bom postures up and lands a big shot to Richards's brow.
Bom 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.
Bom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Beck Bom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bom tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bom.
Bom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Richards tries to sprawl but Bom drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to kick Bom off but Bom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bom wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bom stands up and beckons Richards to join him on the feet.
Bom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bom shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bom decides to stand back up. Bom steps back and let's Richards get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beck Bom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Richards enables Bom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bom pushing down on Richards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Bom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beck Bom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richards looks a forlorn figure.
Bom controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bom pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bom is working for a guillotine from mount but Richards frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bom landing strikes from the mount.
Richards is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bom controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beck Bom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bom pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Bom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Bom successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bom pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Beck Bom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beck Bom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richards clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bom is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Richards taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bom.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beck Bom!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
