PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rahm Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito BombZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Emanuel
vs
BombZ

192 cm
26
191 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahm Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito BombZ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BombZ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emanuel's head.
BombZ blocks a jab.
BombZ throws the kick towards the body but Emanuel avoids it.
BombZ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from BombZ.
BombZ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emanuel throws out the jab.
BombZ tries to clinch there but Emanuel circles away.
BombZ moves out of range as Emanuel strikes.
Emanuel throws a jab when BombZ was well out of range.

BombZ moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BombZ lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BombZ missing with knees to the body.
BombZ is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

BombZ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BombZ throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

BombZ moves into the clinch.
BombZ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BombZ lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BombZ working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emanuel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from BombZ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BombZ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from BombZ.
BombZ lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emanuel or not.
BombZ misses with a body punch.
BombZ tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
BombZ works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BombZ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from BombZ.
BombZ struggles to land a body shot inside as Emanuel controls his hands.
BombZ keeps control of Emanuel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from BombZ.
BombZ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emanuel managing to block the knees to the body from BombZ.
BombZ scores with a shot to the side of Emanuel's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel avoiding damage as BombZ throws knees to the body.
Emanuel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
BombZ tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BombZ tries to throw a body punch but Emanuel avoids it by throwing BombZ back against the cage.
BombZ lands an elbow just above Emanuel 's eye.

It looks like Rahm Emanuel has been cut.
BombZ tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BombZ lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BombZ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BombZ pushes Emanuel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from BombZ.
BombZ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BombZ displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emanuel up against the cage.
BombZ throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BombZ misses with a hook to the ribs.
BombZ prevents Emanuel from breaking the clinch.
BombZ missing with knees to the body.
BombZ struggles to land a body shot inside as Emanuel controls his hands.
BombZ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emanuel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BombZ pushes Emanuel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emanuel avoiding damage as BombZ throws knees to the body.
BombZ lands a nice uppercut.
BombZ lands a hook that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Emanuel blocks a body shot from BombZ.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito BombZ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rahm Emanuel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BombZ closes the distance and pushes Emanuel back into the cage.

BombZ manages to break the clinch.
Emanuel misses with a hook. BombZ ducked under it nicely.
BombZ slips a straight right by Emanuel.
BombZ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BombZ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut. BombZ saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the body
and BombZ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emanuel looks to throw the jab but BombZ is out of range.
BombZ misses with an uppercut. Emanuel saw that one coming.
Emanuel slips under a jab from BombZ.
Emanuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BombZ manages to avoid it.
Rahm Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emanuel sizes up BombZ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

BombZ gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BombZ is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from BombZ.
BombZ lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.

Emanuel breaks the clinch.
BombZ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emanuel.
BombZ works Emanuel's body with a nice hook.
BombZ throws a jab but it's blocked by Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a right hand
and BombZ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BombZ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Emanuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and BombZ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from BombZ misses.
Emanuel connects with a body shot that sends BombZ's belly button to the back.
BombZ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

BombZ has Emanuel up against the cage in a clinch.
BombZ trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BombZ lands with a left to the head.
BombZ effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from BombZ.
BombZ lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from BombZ.
Emanuel fails to pull guard.
Emanuel blocks a body shot from BombZ.

BombZ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BombZ looks to land a body kick but Emanuel moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito BombZ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rahm Emanuel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

BombZ swings for the body but Emanuel moves out of range.
BombZ throws a looping overhand right but Emanuel ducks down to avoid it.
BombZ lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
BombZ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a right hand
and BombZ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tito BombZ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Emanuel misses the target.
Emanuel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel throws a big shot that misses.
Emanuel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BombZ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emanuel. BombZ does a little dance to reset his feet.
BombZ throws a hook to the side of Emanuel's head but Emanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BombZ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BombZ dodges the punch combination from Emanuel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel swings for the body but BombZ moves out of range.
Emanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BombZ throws a hook to the side of Emanuel's head but Emanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BombZ throws the left hand but Emanuel avoids the punch easily.
Emanuel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
BombZ loads up on a big right hand but Emanuel slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel swings for the body but BombZ moves out of range.
BombZ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Emanuel under the eye.
Emanuel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and BombZ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emanuel walks into a jab.

BombZ moves into the clinch.
Rahm Emanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BombZ pushes Emanuel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
BombZ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BombZ is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emanuel is defending well for now.
Emanuel blocks a body shot from BombZ.
BombZ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tito BombZ seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BombZ tries to throw a body punch but Emanuel avoids it by throwing BombZ back against the cage.
BombZ misses with a hook to the ribs.

BombZ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emanuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emanuel lands with an overhand left.
BombZ swings for the body but Emanuel moves out of range.
Emanuel throws a body punch but BombZ moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito BombZ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BombZ has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito BombZ!