PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bookem
vs
Jambo

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Jambo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Jambo blocks the low kick.
Jambo connects with a single shot there.

Jambo gets caught flat footed, as Bookem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bookem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jambo working for a triangle but Bookem defends it easily.
Jambo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jambo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bookem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jambo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo has a closed guard, preventing Bookem from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jambo is on top in guard.
Bookem wants to stand but Jambo is controlling the position.

Bookem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Jambo from controlling successfully.
Bookem has a closed guard, preventing Jambo from standing up.
Jambo wants to pass the guard but Bookem is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Jambo from controlling successfully.
Bookem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jambo tries to stand but Bookem is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bookem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bookem stands up.
Bookem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bookem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jambo swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullet Bookem dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jambo gets a clinch.
Bookem tries to break the clinch but Jambo is controlling the position.
Jambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bookem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bookem can't break the clinch.
Jambo fails to pull guard.

Bookem tightens his grip and picks Jambo up, before dumping him to the ground. Jambo manages to land in guard.
Jambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jambo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jambo working for a triangle but Bookem defends it easily.

Bookem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem wants to stand but Jambo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bookem is looking to work some ground and pound but Jambo has wrist control.

Bookem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bookem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jambo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bookem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jambo jabs Bookem right on the nose. Bookem blinks but takes it well.

Bookem is rocked!
Jambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bookem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bullet Bookem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Jambo.
Jambo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jambo looking for a guillotine here but Bookem defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jambo is trying to keep Bookem in close.
Jambo wants to sweep here but Bookem controlling him for the moment.
Bookem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bookem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jambo keeping full guard, as Bookem tries to pass.
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 Bullet Bookem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bookem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bookem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bookem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bookem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jambo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jambo tries to hold on but Bookem postures up.
Bookem controlling from mount.

Bookem gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem throws an off balance right hand
letting Jambo counter with a right hand.

Bookem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bookem stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bookem looks to land a combination but Jambo avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bookem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bookem stops a takedown attempt from Jambo.

Jambo jumps guard.
Jambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bookem manages to get himself to full guard.
Jambo scoring with some ground and pound.
Jambo won't allow Bookem to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Jambo from controlling successfully.

Bookem is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bookem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jambo tries to pull guard but Bookem holds him up against the cage and eventually Jambo drops back down to his feet.
Bullet Bookem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Jambo.

Bookem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bookem connects with a jab.

Bookem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A control attempt from Jambo but he's now mounted!
Jambo wants to hold on but Bookem pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem lands a big elbow.
Bookem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jambo is looking to escape.
Bookem scoring with strikes but Jambo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullet Bookem clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bookem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bookem controlling the action here.
Bookem tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jambo.
Jambo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bookem has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jambo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bookem has a good base and remains in mount.

Bookem gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bookem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bookem wants to pass to mount but Jambo is defending the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bookem tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bullet Bookem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jambo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bookem pulls his head out easily.
Jambo wants to control but Bookem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bookem working over Jambo with some ground and pound. Jambo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bookem stops Jambo from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bookem stands up from half guard.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jambo as he avoids it easily.
Bookem throws a nice looking combination but Jambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Jambo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bookem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jambo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bookem has a takedown stuffed.
Jambo lands a really nice looking cross but Bookem seems unphased.

Bookem gets a takedown into half guard.
Bookem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullet Bookem had his way with Jimbo Jambo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bookem misses with a low kick as Jambo jumps back.
Jambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bookem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bookem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jambo swivels and escapes.
Bookem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bookem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bookem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bookem decides to stand back up. Bookem steps back and let's Jambo get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Bookem - just one landing.

Jambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bookem wants to control from the top but Jambo keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bookem won't allow Jambo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo looking to control.
Bookem throwing strikes but missing.

Bookem stands up and waves to Jambo to follow him.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jambo but Jambo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimbo Jambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Jambo misses.

Bookem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bookem tries for a kimura but Jambo is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jambo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem lands a few punches from side control.
Bookem scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bookem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bookem working the ground and pound from side control.

Bookem decides to stand back up. Bookem steps back and let's Jambo get back to his feet.
Bookem throws a leg kick
and Jambo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bookem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bookem - just one landing.
Bookem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem thows a body shot but no joy.
Bookem fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bookem scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jambo is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bullet Bookem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bookem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Bullet Bookem!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bullet Bookem!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bullet Bookem!

Bullet Bookem wins by unanimous decision!