PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KP Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bomb
vs
Nuts

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, KP Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bomb has managed to clinch.
Nuts managing to block the knees to the body from Bomb.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuts.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Nuts avoiding damage as Bomb throws knees to the body.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Nuts blocks with his arms.
Bomb is pushing Nuts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nuts avoiding damage as Bomb throws knees to the body.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nuts avoids it.
Bomb misses with a knee strike.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Nuts blocks with his arms.
Nuts tries to score a body lock takedown but Bomb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bomb misses with a knee to the head.
Nuts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bomb pulls his leg out and moves away.

Nuts pushes Bomb up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is trying to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling him.
Nuts lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Nuts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nuts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nuts trying to control the position here.
Nuts wants to stand and escape but Bomb is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb being controlled here momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. KP Nuts wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nuts shoots in and drives through. Bomb sprawls well.
Tom Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KP Nuts.

Bomb clinches up with Nuts and pushes him back against the cage.
Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nuts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nuts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb throws an elbow that misses.
Bomb misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bomb - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuts avoids the damage to the body.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuts.
Bomb taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bomb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bomb throws a head kick but Nuts moves out of range.
Bomb is breathing heavily.

Nuts scores with a takedown into Bomb's guard.
Nuts trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Nuts sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb controls Nuts momentarily but Nuts frees himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. KP Nuts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nuts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuts fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuts. Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nuts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but KP Nuts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuts motions for Bomb to come forward. Nuts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nuts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bomb tries to clinch but Nuts moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nuts.
KP Nuts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Nuts shoots for a takedown but Bomb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tom Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KP Nuts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nuts.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Nuts blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomb is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nuts rushes Bomb and presses him up against the cage.

Nuts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nuts controls Bomb momentarily but Bomb frees himself.
Nuts being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nuts moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
Tom Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nuts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nuts.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nuts.
Bomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bomb. No joy for Nuts on that attempt.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Tom Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nuts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bomb landing knees to the head.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuts avoids the damage to the body.
Nuts tries to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bomb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nuts's brow.
Nuts stalling.
Bomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bomb avoiding damage.
Bomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nuts looking to slow down the pace here.
Bomb misses with a knee to the head.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but Nuts blocks it.
Nuts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Nuts blocks with his arms.

Nuts pulls guard effortlessly.
Nuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts trying to keep a closed guard but Bomb is proving a slippery customer.
Bomb preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Nuts finds it's way through Bomb's defenses.
Nuts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuts tries for a takedown but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bomb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nuts somewhat.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Bomb will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bomb checks the leg kick.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Bomb wants to clinch up but Nuts keeps it at a distance.

Bomb has closed the distance and engaged Nuts in a clinch.
Bomb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuts is defending well for now.
Nuts is trying to pull guard but Bomb has him pressed against the cage.
Bomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nuts managing to block the knees to the body from Bomb.
Bomb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nuts's efforts to push away.
Bomb looking to throw knees to the head but Nuts is blocking nicely.
Bomb prevents the takedown attempt.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but Nuts blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nuts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuts is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tom Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KP Nuts.
Bomb prevents Nuts from breaking the clinch.
Bomb keeps control of Nuts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nuts wants a takedown but no success here.
Bomb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nuts's efforts to push away.
Nuts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bomb is defending well.
Nuts is trying to pull guard but Bomb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tom Bomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuts.
Nuts stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nuts drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuts wants to stand and escape but Bomb is having none of it.
Bomb controls from within his opponent's guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Tom Bomb wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bomb takes the fight into the clinch.
Nuts is trying to pull guard but Bomb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nuts avoids it.
Nuts fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nuts can't get the takedown.
Bomb misses with a knee strike.
Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nuts lands an uppercut.

Nuts manages to pull guard.
Nuts looking for a sweep. Not yet Nuts, not yet.

Bomb decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nuts, up you get!
Bomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tom Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuts fails to land the takedown.
Bomb tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb stuffs the takedown.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nuts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nuts moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
Bomb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nuts.

Bomb moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nuts gets control of Bomb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nuts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuts controls Bomb momentarily but Bomb frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bomb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Bomb!