PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between chuck riddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ADAM BOMB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BOMB has chosen adam bomb footage as his entrance music. 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.

riddel
vs
BOMB

197 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, chuck riddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ADAM BOMB!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BOMB instigates a clinch.
BOMB misses with a knee strike.
BOMB using the Thai plumb to throw knees but riddel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BOMB with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.
BOMB tries to land a knee to the head but riddel blocks with his arms.
BOMB with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BOMB scores a nice knee to the body.

riddel pulls guard effortlessly.
riddel working a defensive guard but BOMB manages to pass into side control anyway.
riddel struggling a bit here.
riddel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
riddel can't do much from the bottom here.
riddel tries to bench press BOMB off him but BOMB keeps the position.
BOMB working away.
BOMB 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BOMB tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but riddel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
riddel is looking to clinch but BOMB is avoiding it.
BOMB wants to clinch

and riddel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
riddel trying to control from half guard but BOMB is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOMB keeping control of the position.
BOMB wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
riddel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOMB wants to improve his position but riddel is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
riddel trying to control from half guard but BOMB is working away.
BOMB won't allow riddel to pass to mount.
riddel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BOMB does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - riddel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOMB checks a leg kick nicely.
BOMB looks to clinch

and riddel moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
riddel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. BOMB is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
BOMB misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chuck riddel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

riddel tries for a takedown but BOMB sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
riddel fails with an attempt to clinch.
BOMB fails with an attempt to clinch.

BOMB forces riddel back against the cage and clinches.
BOMB landing knees to the head.
riddel managing to block the knees to the body from BOMB.
BOMB connects with a nasty looking knee right to riddel's face.
BOMB tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BOMB tries to land a knee to the head but riddel blocks with his arms.
riddel avoids a wild elbow strike from BOMB.
riddel is working for takedown but BOMB is calmly controlling the position for now.
BOMB throws a knee to the head but misses.
riddel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chuck riddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
riddel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BOMB fights it off and pushes away nicely.

BOMB moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
riddel avoiding damage as BOMB throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOMB throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but riddel blocks it with crossed arms.
BOMB lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
BOMB gets underhooks to prevent riddel's takedown attempt.
riddel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but BOMB pulls him back up using the underhooks.
riddel can't get the takedown.
BOMB lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
BOMB with a knee to the head.
BOMB with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BOMB creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.
BOMB prevents the takedown attempt.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.
BOMB with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
riddel can't get the takedown.
riddel tries to score a body lock takedown but BOMB shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
BOMB lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
BOMB lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
riddel wants a takedown.
BOMB misses with a knee strike.
BOMB tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BOMB with an attempt at a knee that misses.
riddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BOMB scores with a knee to the head.
BOMB struggles to land a body shot inside as riddel controls his hands.
riddel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but BOMB gets the underhooks and prevents it.
BOMB comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
BOMB tries a knee to the head but riddel blocks it.
riddel blocks an uppercut.
riddel goes for a takedown in the clinch but BOMB prevents it.
BOMB lands an elbow inside that riddel shrugs off.
riddel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BOMB using the Thai plumb to throw knees but riddel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BOMB misses with a knee to the head.
BOMB with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
BOMB trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
riddel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but BOMB gets the underhooks and prevents it.
BOMB tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BOMB connects with a nasty looking knee right to riddel's face.
riddel has BOMB pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. BOMB manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
BOMB landing knees to the head.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.
BOMB misses with an elbow strike.
BOMB missing with knees to the body.
riddel jumps guard but BOMB stands there with riddel around his waist. riddel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BOMB lands a nice elbow.

riddel is trying to trip BOMB. He has hold of a leg but BOMB is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. riddel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
BOMB is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
BOMB keeping moving, preventing riddel from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
riddel is really struggling to control BOMB but he's trying to hold on to the position.
BOMB is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
BOMB keeping moving, preventing riddel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ADAM BOMB 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. This is the final round!

BOMB forces riddel back against the cage and clinches.
BOMB gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
BOMB lands an elbow inside.
BOMB pushes off an throws an elbow but riddel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
BOMB with an attempt at a knee that misses.
riddel tries for a takedown. No joy.
riddel blocks the elbow strike.
BOMB throws a knee to the head but misses.
BOMB misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, riddel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
riddel is trying to drag BOMB to the mat but BOMB just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BOMB misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
riddel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chuck riddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from BOMB.
BOMB is pressed up against the cage. riddel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag BOMB down to the mat. BOMB avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
riddel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BOMB as he avoids it easily.
riddel misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
BOMB connects with a nasty looking knee right to riddel's face.
riddel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but BOMB pulls him back up using the underhooks.
BOMB connects with a nasty looking knee right to riddel's face.
riddel tries for a takedown but BOMB manages to get underhooks.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.
BOMB tries to land a knee to the head but riddel blocks with his arms.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.

riddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
riddel closes the distance looking to clinch

and BOMB moves into the clinch.
riddel is working for takedown but BOMB is calmly controlling the position for now.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.
BOMB using the Thai plumb to throw knees but riddel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
riddel goes for a takedown attempt but BOMB pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
riddel darts in trying to clinch

and BOMB holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
BOMB lands a knee to the body.
riddel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
BOMB misses with a knee to the head.
riddel goes for a takedown attempt but BOMB pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

BOMB closes the distance and pushes riddel back into the cage.
BOMB tries a knee to the head but riddel blocks it.
riddel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
riddel wants a takedown.
riddel managing to block the knees to the body from BOMB.
BOMB looking to throw knees to the head but riddel is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOMB throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BOMB lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
BOMB trying to land knees to the body.
BOMB gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
riddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BOMB throws an elbow but it misses.
BOMB misses with a knee to the head.
riddel lands a right hand.

riddel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
riddel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
riddel wants to take a breather but BOMB is having none of it.
riddel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
riddel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
riddel content to control rather than advance.
riddel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down BOMB for as long as he can get away with.
BOMB tries to get to full guard but riddel has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
riddel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
ADAM BOMB comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BOMB has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ADAM BOMB!