PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kano Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Dingledorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano Bombs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bombs
vs
Dingledorf

196 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
267 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kano Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubba Dingledorf!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingledorf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dingledorf has Bombs up against the cage in a clinch.
Bombs is working for takedown but Dingledorf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Bombs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dingledorf successfully pulls guard.
Dingledorf is trying to control the position but Bombs postures up.
Bombs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bombs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dingledorf wants to stand up but Bombs is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs content to stall in guard here.
Dingledorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bombs wants to control from the top but Dingledorf keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bombs tries to clinch but Dingledorf moves away
and Dingledorf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dingledorf tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bombs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bombs is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs works over Dingledorf with some ground and pound from guard.

Bombs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dingledorf wants to clinch but Bombs slips to the side

and Bombs counters with a shoot takedown. Dingledorf fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Bombs stopping the sweep attempt from Dingledorf.
Bombs forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingledorf pushes Bombs off looking to stand but Bombs dives back in and keeps control.
Dingledorf is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bombs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dingledorf defending well though.

Dingledorf kicks Bombs off and gets back to his feet.
Bombs with a poor takedown

and Dingledorf counters by clinching up.
Dingledorf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bombs smiles and moves away.

Bombs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dingledorf trying to control the position.
Bombs stays in close to Dingledorf's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombs stops Dingledorf from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingledorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingledorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dingledorf is looking to stand up but Bombs isn't so interested in that idea.

Bombs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dingledorf dives on top into guard.
Bombs wants to stand up but Dingledorf is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dingledorf postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Bombs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dingledorf is looking to clinch but Bombs is avoiding it.
Dingledorf swinging wilding here.

Dingledorf clinches with his opponent.
Dingledorf is looking to control Bombs's arms but Bombs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dingledorf has his back to the cage.

Bombs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dingledorf regains guard.
Bombs trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingledorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bombs prevents Dingledorf from getting back to his feet.
Bombs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dingledorf wants to stand and escape but Bombs is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dingledorf will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bombs stops Dingledorf from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dingledorf throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bombs fails with the takedown.
Kano Bombs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dingledorf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bombs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bombs pushes down on Dingledorf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dingledorf is trying to stand back up but Bombs is controlling him
Bombs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dingledorf defending well though.

Bombs is working for a submission of some sort.
Bombs trying to mount his opponent but Dingledorf defends it.
Bombs controlling the action here.
Dingledorf is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingledorf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bombs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dingledorf wants to clinch up but Bombs keeps it at a distance.
Dingledorf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dingledorf fails to land the takedown.

Bombs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dingledorf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kano Bombs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bombs trying to control the action but Dingledorf is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bombs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dingledorf tries to kick Bombs off but Bombs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dingledorf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dingledorf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bombs pushes down on Dingledorf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bombs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dingledorf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Bombs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dingledorf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bombs darts in trying to clinch

and Dingledorf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bombs trying to control but Dingledorf postures up.
Dingledorf blocks the strikes from Bombs.
Dingledorf tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bombs manages to get to full guard.
Dingledorf wants to stand but Bombs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dingledorf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dingledorf is fighting to break Bombs's control of his arms but Bombs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Dingledorf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dingledorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bombs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingledorf keeps the fight on the outside.
Bombs shoots for a double leg takedown but Dingledorf sprawls well. He's pushed Bombs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dingledorf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kano Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingledorf moves in looking to clinch but Bombs pushes him off.

That's two 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.
Bombs shoots in for a double leg but Dingledorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dingledorf wants to clinch up but Bombs keeps it at a distance.
Dingledorf shoots in but Bombs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dingledorf fails to land the takedown.
Bombs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dingledorf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Bombs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bombs looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dingledorf is defending well. Bombs quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dingledorf has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bombs celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kano Bombs!