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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beach Bumm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Beach Bumm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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173 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beach Bumm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through and clinches with Bumm against the cage.
Bumm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumm.
Bumm tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bumm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bumm has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bumm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bumm wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Bumm keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bumm wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones works over Bumm with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bumm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bumm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bumm wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Bumm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bumm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bumm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bumm has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumm is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Bumm is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bumm has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Bumm manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bumm misses with a looping right.
Bumm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bumm takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bumm.
Beach Bumm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bumm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bumm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bumm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Bumm.
Bumm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bumm lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Bumm lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bumm scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bumm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones tries to clinch but Bumm is having none of it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bumm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looks for a takedown but Bumm sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bumm. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bumm throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Bumm takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Bumm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Bumm there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bumm.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bumm wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bumm is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bumm avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bumm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bumm still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bumm has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bumm is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Bumm from passing to mount.
Bumm tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Bumm wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beach Bumm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bumm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bumm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bumm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Bumm moves out of range.
Bumm throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Bumm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bumm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bumm ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Bumm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bumm avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumm swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bumm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bumm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones passes Bumm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bumm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Bumm defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bumm tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bumm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Bumm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Bumm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bumm is out of range.
Bumm throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Bumm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bumm defends it well.
Bumm wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is working for a kimura but Bumm is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones!
Vinnie Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Beach Bumm had this to say: 'Well shit, I can't believe I lost again. I might as well retire.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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