PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Conrad (ranked 6450 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bomstaerk (ranked 9045 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomstaerk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bang. Benny Bomstaerk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Graham Conrad's chin.

Conrad
vs
Bomstaerk

191 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
242 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk looks to land a combination but Conrad avoids it well.
Bomstaerk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conrad is looking for a counter combo.
Bomstaerk swinging wildly here.
Conrad stuffs the takedown attempt from Bomstaerk. Bomstaerk gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomstaerk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Graham Conrad has been cut.
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Conrad takes the fight into the clinch.
Conrad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bomstaerk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Bomstaerk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conrad has Bomstaerk pressed against the cage, preventing Bomstaerk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bomstaerk is trying to force a seperation but Conrad has the dominant position.
Bomstaerk can't break the clinch.
Bomstaerk tries to break free but Conrad pushes him back against the cage.
Conrad has Bomstaerk pressed against the cage, preventing Bomstaerk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conrad has Bomstaerk pressed against the cage, preventing Bomstaerk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conrad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bomstaerk is defending well.
Bomstaerk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Conrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conrad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conrad slips a jab from Bomstaerk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Bomstaerk has one foot on Conrad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomstaerk is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Conrad like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Conrad from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Bomstaerk!
A relieved looking Benny Bomstaerk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.