PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Teep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boombatz
vs
Teep

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Goodness You Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Boombatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Teep!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teep keeps the fight on the outside.
Teep fails with the takedown.
Teep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boombatz.
A punch combination from Boombatz misses.
Boombatz stuffs the takedown attempt from Teep. Teep gets slowly back to his feet.
Teep tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boombatz swivels and escapes.
Bobby Boombatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Teep.
Boombatz throws a left that rocks Teep and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boombatz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Teep regain composure!

Teep is rocked!

It looks like Bruce Teep has been cut.
Teep looks gassed!
Boombatz tries to stand but Teep is controlling his head.
Teep is still on wobbly legs! Can Boombatz finish him?
Teep tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Boombatz tries for a kimura but Teep is defending well.
Teep seems to have recovered his senses.
Teep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boombatz working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Teep!
Boombatz working Teep over with strikes here.

Boombatz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boombatz tries to clinch up.
Boombatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boombatz shoots in but no luck this time.

Boombatz gets caught flat footed, as Teep shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boombatz controls Teep momentarily but Teep frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teep tries to free his leg and advance position but Boombatz is retaining full guard.
Teep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boombatz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teep advances to half guard.
Boombatz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boombatz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boombatz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teep looking to pass the guard.
Teep trying to control the position from guard on top but Boombatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teep throwing strikes from guard but Boombatz blocks nicely.
Teep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boombatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

and Teep counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teep seems to be looking for submissions.
Boombatz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boombatz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boombatz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teep looking for submissions off his back.
Teep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boombatz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boombatz wants to stand but Teep has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boombatz trying to mount his opponent but Teep defends it.
Boombatz wants to stand but Teep has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Boombatz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teep wants to improve his position but Boombatz is controlling well.
Teep is pressing down on Boombatz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Teep looking to control.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Teep looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Teep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boombatz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teep.
Boombatz gets full guard.

Boombatz is looking for a triangle but Teep pushes his legs off easily.
Teep tries to free his leg and advance position but Boombatz is retaining full guard.
Teep trying to control but Boombatz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boombatz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Teep!
Teep is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Boombatz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Teep's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Boombatz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teep's guard.
Boombatz wants to control from the top but Teep keeps moving.
Bobby Boombatz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Teep throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boombatz escapes and throws Teep's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Boombatz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Teep shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Teep tries to pass to full mount but Boombatz defends it.
Boombatz is looking to control Teep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boombatz avoid being mounted?
Teep stalling away here and it's allowed Boombatz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teep stops Boombatz from standing up.
Teep is breathing heavily.
Teep wants to pass the guard but Boombatz is keeping the position.
Teep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boombatz keeping full guard, as Teep tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boombatz looks to clinch

and Teep counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boombatz!
Teep pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Teep jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boombatz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boombatz and Teep has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Teep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boombatz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boombatz is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teep wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boombatz, who protects the arm well.
Boombatz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Teep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Teep is looking for submissions but instead, Boombatz has regained full guard.

Boombatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boombatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teep looking to sit in guard and control but Boombatz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teep manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Teep is landing with some decent strikes but Boombatz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teep is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boombatz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boombatz!
Boombatz preventing the sweep.
Boombatz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teep tries to strike from the bottom.
Teep looking for a sweep. Not yet Teep, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teep working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boombatz has passed into half guard!
Teep wants to get back to full guard.
Teep is looking to control Boombatz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teep avoid being mounted?
Teep is refusing to be controlled, as Boombatz sits in half guard.
Teep tries to roll over but Boombatz keeps him under control.
Teep is refusing to be controlled, as Boombatz sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boombatz as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teep shoots in and drives through. Boombatz sprawls well.
Bobby Boombatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Teep.
Boombatz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Boombatz clinches.
Boombatz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teep.
Boombatz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teep pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Boombatz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Teep's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Teep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Teep wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Teep with shots to the head and body - Boombatz looks very uncomfortable down there.

Teep working for a submission but Boombatz is keeping him at bay.
Teep tries to control but Boombatz wriggling away.
Boombatz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boombatz wants to control but Teep is having none of it.
Teep is landing with some decent strikes but Boombatz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Teep prevents Boombatz from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teep wants to control the pace but Boombatz is squirming around nicely.
Teep is trying to take his opponent's back.
Teep working the ground and pound effectively.
Boombatz tries to hold on but Teep postures up.
Teep in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Teep putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Teep tries to control but Boombatz wriggling away.
Boombatz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boombatz is in a horrible position here. Teep smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boombatz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boombatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teep working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boombatz wants to control but Teep is having none of it.

Teep has hold of Boombatz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boombatz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Teep fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Teep moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boombatz has worked his arm free - good work by Boombatz!
Boombatz sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teep has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boombatz gets back to half guard.

Teep is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Teep wants to free his trapped foot but Boombatz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Boombatz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Teep pulls his head out easily.
Teep is pressing down on Boombatz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boombatz is holding on for now.

Teep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boombatz tries to kick Teep off but Teep keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Teep wants to pass to mount but Boombatz is defending the position.

Teep is trying to work for a kimura but Boombatz is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boombatz misses with a takedown

and Teep counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boombatz is on top in guard.
Teep wants to sweep here but Boombatz controlling him for the moment.
Boombatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Teep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Teep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boombatz is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Teep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boombatz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bruce Teep!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bruce Teep!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bruce Teep!

Bruce Teep wins by unanimous decision!