PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maliga Bombi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maliga Bombi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banner
vs
Bombi

195 cm
20
272 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maliga Bombi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with Bombi, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes Bombi against the cage but Bombi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bombi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bombi pinned against the cage. Bombi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bombi throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Banner.

It looks like Maliga Bombi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Bombi misses.
Bombi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombi looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner shoots for a takedown but Bombi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bombi gets a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bombi has eaten all the pies!
Bombi landing knees to the head.
Bombi with a knee to the head.
Bombi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bombi as Banner tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Bombi.
Banner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bombi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bombi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Banner is breathing heavily.

Bombi breaks the clinch.

Bombi clinches up against the cage.
Bombi lands a knee to the head.
Bombi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner taking a breather.
Bombi with a knee to the head.
Bombi lands a nice elbow.
Bombi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bombi is struggling to control the position.
Bombi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bombi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Bombi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bombi tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.

Bombi darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.
Bombi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banner wants a takedown but no success here.
Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Banner tries to score a body lock takedown but Bombi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bombi manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bombi rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.
Banner takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Bombi.
Bombi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banner being controlled against the cage.

Bombi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bombi tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bombi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to bum rush Bombi with a series of wild strikes but Bombi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bombi keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banner is pushing Bombi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bombi blocking some punches.
Bombi connects with a knee to the head.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Bombi has him pressed against the cage.
Bombi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Bombi blocks with his arms.
Bombi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bombi crunches a lovely knee into Banner's ribcage.
Bombi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Bombi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bombi obliges.
Bombi landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Bombi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Bombi lands but Banner takes it in his stride.
Banner is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Bombi lands but Banner takes it in his stride.

Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bombi scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bombi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Bombi has the dominant position.
Bombi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombi tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Banner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bombi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bombi landing knees to the body.
Banner stalling the fight.
Bombi tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Bombi stalling in the clinch but Banner improves position.
Bombi blocking some punches.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombi landing knees to the body.
Banner tries to score a body lock takedown but Bombi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Bombi with a knee to the head.

Bombi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Banner closes the distance and pushes Bombi back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maliga Bombi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maliga Bombi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Banner misses with a low kick.
Banner throws a series of punches but Bombi moves out of range.
Bombi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bombi scores with a three punch combo!
Banner throws a head kick but Bombi moves out of range.
Banner misses with a combination

and Bombi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bombi lands a good knee to the midsection. Banner won't want to take too many of those.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bombi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bombi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombi.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bombi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bombi.
Bombi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bombi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombi is looking to clinch.
Bombi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bombi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner is trying to drag Bombi to the mat but Bombi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bombi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombi tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombi slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Bombi throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.

Bombi pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bombi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Bombi with a knee to the head.
Bombi connects with a knee to the head.
Bombi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bombi crunches a lovely knee into Banner's ribcage.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Bombi keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bombi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maliga Bombi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombi is looking to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bombi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Bombi closes the distance but Banner moves to the side
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Bombi will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bombi closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Bombi taking a breather.
Bombi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Bombi misses with a knee to the head.
Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombi misses with a knee to the head.
Bombi missing with knees to the body.
Banner misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bombi throws an elbow but misses.
Bombi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banner is working for takedown but Bombi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banner misses with a body punch.

Bombi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombi misses with a combination
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombi tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Bombi moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Bombi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banner throws a combination that misses

and Bombi moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bombi.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bombi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Banner being controlled against the cage.
Bombi landing knees to the head.
Bombi keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bombi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner wants to clinch up but Bombi keeps it at a distance.
Bombi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Banner tries to keep at a distance but Bombi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bombi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombi keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bombi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner dodges the punch combination from Bombi.

Banner clinches with his opponent.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Bombi blocks with his arms.
Bombi with a knee to the head.
Bombi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bombi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bombi keeps the fight on the outside.

Bombi forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Bombi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banner can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bombi.
Bombi lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maliga Bombi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maliga Bombi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Banner swings for the body but Bombi moves out of range.
Bombi doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Banner throws a series of punches but Bombi moves out of range.
Bombi swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Bombi slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Bombi tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.

Bombi clinches.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Bombi keeps him there for the moment.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bombi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maliga Bombi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bombi landing knees to the head.
Bombi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombi keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bombi lands a good knee to the midsection. Banner won't want to take too many of those.
Banner jumps guard but Bombi stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bombi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bombi darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bombi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner tries to clinch up but Bombi circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bombi instigates a clinch.
Bombi has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bombi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Bombi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Bombi is controlling the position.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bombi is keeping busy.
Bombi landing knees to the head.
Banner blocks an elbow strike from Bombi.
Bombi landing knees to the head.
Bombi tries to land knees in the clinch but Banner avoids the damage to the body.
Banner lands a body shot.
Banner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bombi prevents it.
Bombi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banner up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombi.
Bombi is pressed up against the cage. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bombi down to the mat. Bombi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bombi tries to clinch but Banner moves away
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bombi tries to clinch there but Banner circles away.
Bombi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banner wants to clinch up but Bombi keeps it at a distance.

Bombi moves into the clinch successfully.
Banner trying to land knees to the body.
Bombi scores with a knee to the head.

Bombi breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bombi gets a clinch.
Banner is looking to control Bombi's arms but Bombi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.
Bombi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Bombi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bombi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Banner looking for a takedown.
Bombi lands a knee to the head.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Banner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bombi smiles and moves away.

Bombi clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombi lands a knee to the head.
Bombi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bombi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bombi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bombi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombi misses with a few strikes there.
Banner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bombi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Bombi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bombi tries to avoid it but Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bombi to the ground. Bombi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bombi clinches.
Bombi lands a knee to the head.
Bombi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bombi misses with a knee to the head.
Banner tries to circle away but Bombi has him pinned against the cage.
Banner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bombi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Bombi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maliga Bombi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by Bombi.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bombi scores with a knee to the head.
Bombi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombi landing knees to the head.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bombi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombi's elbow.
Bombi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bombi lands a good knee to the midsection. Banner won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maliga Bombi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bombi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maliga Bombi!