PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bounty Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel NBomga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
NBomga

200 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bounty Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel NBomga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NBomga tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter connects with a body shot.
NBomga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

NBomga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

NBomga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
NBomga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
NBomga trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.

NBomga is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter regains half guard.
NBomga moves into full mount! Hunter won't be happy about that!
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!

NBomga wants to finish this one by submission but Hunter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from NBomga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is in all sorts of trouble here.

NBomga working for a submission but Hunter is keeping him at bay.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.

NBomga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NBomga swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunter is now in NBomga's guard. A big mistake from NBomga there, giving up the dominant position!
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunter trying to control but NBomga is working from the bottom.
NBomga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
NBomga is not content to let Hunter control the position.
NBomga trying to control here.
Hunter is trying to control. NBomga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
NBomga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the action but NBomga is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but NBomga pushes him off.
NBomga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bounty Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

NBomga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunter's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NBomga looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter wants to control from the top but NBomga keeps moving.
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 Bounty Hunter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

NBomga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - NBomga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

NBomga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
NBomga tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
NBomga wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.

NBomga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of NBomga, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as NBomga holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunter wants to control from the top but NBomga keeps moving.
NBomga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but NBomga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NBomga controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel NBomga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunter enables NBomga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
Hunter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for NBomga!
NBomga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
NBomga wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NBomga tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter breaks from NBomga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
NBomga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunter looking to finish with strikes here!
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
NBomga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunter avoids the attempt from NBomga to control.
NBomga can't escape the position.
NBomga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter looking to ground and pound but NBomga is blocking nicely.
Hunter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bounty Hunter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hunter tries to score with a low kick but NBomga moves his leg out of the way.
NBomga blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunter.

NBomga feints and as Hunter raises his hands in defense, NBomga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
NBomga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
NBomga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter wants to sweep here but NBomga controlling him for the moment.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

NBomga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard.
Hunter trying to control but NBomga is working from the bottom.
NBomga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NBomga tries to clinch up.
Hunter takes a swing at NBomga's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NBomga moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
NBomga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter is trying to push NBomga away but NBomga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter tries to work over NBomga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

NBomga wants the takedown. Hunter is fighting it off but NBomga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunter's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NBomga manages to get himself to full guard.
NBomga has control of Hunter's left arm, preventing Hunter from doing any damage.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but NBomga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NBomga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but NBomga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

NBomga throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hunter uses it to pass to side control.
Hunter working away.
An elbow from Hunter crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NBomga tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Hunter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
NBomga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunter is controlling him well.
NBomga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
NBomga is looking to reverse the position.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but NBomga keeps working.
NBomga tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter lands some shots froms side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bounty Hunter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bounty Hunter!