PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fawad Warrior (ranked 6562 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Bombardo (ranked 9754 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombardo has chosen All of the lights as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warrior
vs
Bombardo

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Fawad Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Bombardo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombardo misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warrior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bombardo manages to circle out of the way.
Warrior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombardo throws out the jab.
Bombardo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bombardo.
Bombardo stuffs the takedown.
Bombardo throws out a counter right but Warrior avoids it with no problem.
Cain Bombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warrior is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warrior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombardo.
Bombardo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bombardo.
A punch combination from Bombardo misses.
Bombardo stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Bombardo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWarrior.
Bombardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warrior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bombardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Warrior circles away.
Warrior dives in and grabs Bombardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bombardo pushes down on Warrior's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fawad Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombardo wants to clinch up but Warrior keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bombardo backs up against the cage.
Bombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Warrior gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bombardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bombardo misses with an uppercut. Warrior saw that one coming.
Bombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warrior.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Warrior clinches up against the cage.
Bombardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warrior to keep the fight standing.
Bombardo can't get the takedown.

Bombardo manages to break the clinch.
Bombardo walks into a left hand.

Warrior tries to keep at a distance but Bombardo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bombardo manages to break the clinch.
Bombardo tries to clinch but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior shoots in but no luck this time.
Warrior digs a good body shot into Bombardo's ribs.
Bombardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bombardo avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Bombardo scores with a head kick.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bombardo sprawls well. Bombardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
Bombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Warrior decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Warrior stops Bombardo from getting back to his feet.

Warrior stands up and beckons Bombardo to join him on the feet.
Bombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bombardo tries to clinch up.
As Bombardo looks to move away, Warrior throws a big counter combo but Bombardo just gets out of the way.
Bombardo is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.

Warrior drives through and clinches with Bombardo against the cage.

Bombardo jumps into guard, dragging Warrior to the mat.
Bombardo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Warrior manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Warrior in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warrior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bombardo pushes Warrior off but Warrior dives into side control.

Warrior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warrior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bombardo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bombardo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Warrior asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Warrior are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bombardo is trying to buck Warrior off.
Warrior staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cain Bombardo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Warrior doesn't manage to clinch there - Bombardo circles away.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Bombardo misses with a left hand
and Warrior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bombardo misses with a body shot.
Bombardo throws a shot to the body.
Bombardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Warrior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fawad Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bombardo stuffs the takedown attempt from Warrior. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bombardo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warrior's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bombardo takes the fight into the clinch.

Bombardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bombardo closes the distance and pushes Warrior back into the cage.
Bombardo lands an elbow inside that Warrior shrugs off.

It looks like Fawad Warrior has been cut.
Warrior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bombardo looking for a takedown.
Bombardo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Warrior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bombardo walks away with a smile on his face. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Bombardo with that takedown attempt.
Warrior lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Bombardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior throws a big counter combination but Bombardo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bombardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warrior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Warrior pushes Bombardo off and gets back to his feet.

Bombardo has Warrior up against the cage in a clinch.
Warrior wants to take the fight to the mat but Bombardo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bombardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up with Bombardo, looking for a takedown. Warrior pushes Bombardo against the cage but Bombardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Warrior enables Bombardo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warrior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Warrior wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bombardo is now in half guard.
Warrior trying to control here.
Warrior tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bombardo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Bombardo finds it's way through Warrior's defenses.
Warrior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bombardo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warrior missing with knees to the body.
Bombardo jumps guard but Warrior stands there with Bombardo around his waist. Bombardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bombardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warrior smiles and moves away.
Bombardo is looking to clinch.

Bombardo drives through and clinches with Warrior against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bombardo manages to break the clinch.
Fawad Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bombardo shoots in but Warrior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Bombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fawad Warrior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Warrior lands with a good body shot.
Warrior leaves Bombardo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warrior tries to counter by clinching up but Bombardo breaks away and moves out of range.
Bombardo closes the distance but Warrior moves to the side
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior tries to clinch but Bombardo is having none of it.
Bombardo goes for a double leg but Warrior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warrior continues to drive forward.
Warrior dives in for a single leg takedown but Bombardo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Warrior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombardo, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bombardo manages to break the clinch.
Warrior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bombardo defends well and Warrior ends up having to push Bombardo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bombardo scores with a jab.
Bombardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bombardo with a jab.
Bombardo misses with an uppercut.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombardo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fawad Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Bombardo.

Bombardo clinches.

Bombardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warrior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Bombardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bombardo is trying to break the clinch but Warrior has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bombardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombardo looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Bombardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warrior.
Bombardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warrior is fending him off so far but Bombardo persists. Nope, Warrior circles away and we're back to standing.
Warrior lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Warrior or perhaps it was just good defense by Bombardo, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Bombardo. Those never looked like landing.
Bombardo wants to clinch up but Warrior keeps it at a distance.
Bombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombardo loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Bombardo blocks a head kick by Warrior.
Bombardo tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bombardo has closed the distance and engaged Warrior in a clinch.
Bombardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warrior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bombardo fails with the takedown.
Warrior shoots for a double leg takedown but Bombardo sprawls well. He's pushed Warrior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bombardo rushes Warrior and presses him up against the cage.

Bombardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombardo. Warrior does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Bombardo looks to move away, Warrior throws a big counter combo but Bombardo just gets out of the way.
Bombardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warrior.

Bombardo clinches up with Warrior and pushes him back against the cage.
Bombardo lands a nice elbow.
Warrior tries a body shot but Bombardo blocks it.
Warrior wants a takedown.
Bombardo lands an elbow just above Warrior 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bombardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fawad Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Bombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bombardo has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Bombardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bombardo 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Bombardo!
A relieved looking Cain Bombardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.