PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes into the arena with schism blaring out of the sound system. Champ Bombada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wolf
vs
Bombada

177 cm
28
169 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

183 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bombada circles away.
Wolf shoots for a double leg takedown but Bombada sprawls well. He's pushed Wolf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombada tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bombada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Bombada takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Bombada misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bombada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Bombada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
Wolf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lunges at Bombada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bombada's hand.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bombada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Bombada.
Bombada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bombada lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombada.
Bombada leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bombada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bombada wants it to stay on the feet.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombada lands an overhand right.

Wolf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bombada to the ground. Wolf is now in Bombada's guard.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Bombada blocks nicely.
Wolf works over Bombada with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but instead Bombada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bombada is aware though and is defending well.

Wolf isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bombada stacks Wolf on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bombada!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bombada decides to stand back up. Bombada steps back and let's Wolf get back to his feet.
Bombada throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Bombada is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Bombada's guard.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.

Wolf gets to his feet. Bombada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Bombada sprawls well.
Bombada cracks Wolf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Champ Bombada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bombada stuffs the takedown.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Bombada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Bombada.
Bombada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolf defending well as Bombada loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.
Wolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolf dives in and grabs Bombada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bombada pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Bombada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bombada's waist but Bombada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolf off to one side.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombada lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Bombada as Wolf shoots in.
Wolf looks to clinch
and Bombada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bombada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Bombada finds it's way through Wolf's defenses.
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombada lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Bombada works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Bombada scores with a shot to the body.
Jero Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bombada throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bombada cracks Wolf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolf misses with the combination.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bombada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Bombada looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Bombada moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf cracks the inside of Bombada's front leg.
Bombada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bombada.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Bombada.
Champ Bombada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Bombada.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Champ Bombada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bombada misses the body punch

and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bombada wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Bombada wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Bombada has wrist control.
Bombada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bombada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Bombada wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Bombada working a defensive guard here.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf 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.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Bombada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Bombada!
Jero Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolf has his foot on Bombada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bombada works his way back into a safe position though.

Wolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bombada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bombada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bombada tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.

Bombada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolf, up you get!
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bombada circles away.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Bombada looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolf's head.
Bombada scores with the left hand. Wolf knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombada tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bombada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bombada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolf slips a jab from Bombada.
Bombada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Bombada there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada lands a jab to the head.
Bombada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Champ Bombada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Bombada misses its intended target.
Wolf shoots and misses
and Bombada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada lands a jab to the nose.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Bombada counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Champ Bombada.
I've got Bombada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Bombada!
After the fight, Champ Bombada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.