PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bombada
vs
Robertson

183 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
28
178 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Bombada circles away.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Bombada's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombada tries to avoid it.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Doug Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada blocks a low kick nicely.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Bombada clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Robertson misses
and Bombada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Bombada shows good takedown defense.
Robertson jabs Bombada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bombada connects with a single shot there.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bombada scores with a jab to the body.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bombada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Bombada cracks Robertson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bombada finds it's target.
Robertson stuns Bombada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
Robertson scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
Bombada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robertson.

Bombada tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robertson.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Robertson.
Bombada blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bombada.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Bombada takes a shot to the head.

Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bombada counters with a straight right hand.
Bombada digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bombada pinned against the cage. Bombada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Bombada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bombada counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Bombada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robertson, as that shot connected.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Bombada.
Bombada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombada cracks Robertson with a good jab.
Bombada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robertson eats them both and turns towards Bombada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Robertson is rocked!
Bombada misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson tries to work over Bombada's front leg with a kick but Bombada checks it.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Bombada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bombada with a hook.
Bombada thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bombada finish him?
Robertson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bombada gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Champ Bombada!