PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Bombay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Bombay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bombay
vs
Garcia

180 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
30
170 lbs
13 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Bombay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sloppy strikes from Bombay. Those never looked like landing.
Bombay lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Devon Garcia has been cut.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Bombay, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Bombay against the cage but Bombay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Bombay. Those never looked like landing.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Bombay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bombay is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Bombay circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Bombay.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bombay misses with a few strikes there.
Bombay misses with a double jab.
Bombay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hank Bombay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombay throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Bombay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bombay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bombay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Bombay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bombay.
Bombay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hank Bombay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Garcia.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hank Bombay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombay looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Bombay misses with a two punch combination.
Bombay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombay fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Bombay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Bombay.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Bombay, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Bombay against the cage but Bombay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bombay throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Bombay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Bombay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Bombay didn't expect that.
Garcia stops Bombay from standing up.
Bombay keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.

Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bombay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bombay has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombay wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bombay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bombay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bombay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bombay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bombay wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Bombay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Garcia'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.

Bombay throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Bombay does no damage.
Bombay throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Bombay. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Bombay misses with a two punch combination.
Bombay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bombay wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Bombay.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bombay!
Bombay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bombay falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Bombay fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bombay tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Bombay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bombay scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Bombay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hank Bombay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Garcia.
Bombay throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bombay throws a combination that misses

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bombay's guard now.

Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bombay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bombay has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garcia working for a triangle but Bombay defends it easily.

Garcia has his foot on Bombay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bombay works his way back into a safe position though.
Bombay wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia controls Bombay momentarily but Bombay frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombay wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stops Bombay from standing up.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bombay looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.

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.
Bombay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bombay throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombay fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Bombay throws a left and a right that both miss

and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Devon Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Devon Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bombay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Bombay fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombay throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Bombay throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Bombay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hank Bombay is winning the standup battle so far.
Bombay stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Bombay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bombay pinned against the cage. Bombay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hank Bombay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Garcia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bombay circles away.
Bombay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bombay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Bombay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bombay throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
A combination from Bombay does no damage.

Garcia pushes Bombay up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bombay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has Bombay pressed against the cage, preventing Bombay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bombay manages to break the clinch.
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Bombay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bombay misses with the combination.
Bombay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bombay.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia has Bombay pressed against the cage, preventing Bombay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bombay's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bombay. Those never looked like landing.
Bombay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bombay duly obliges.
Bombay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hank Bombay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombay misses with a double jab.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bombay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombay swinging wildly here.
Bombay throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
A combination from Bombay does no damage.
Bombay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bombay misses with a wild combination.
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombay swinging wildly here.

Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bombay's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Bombay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bombay 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Bombay!
Hank Bombay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.