PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bayley James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Bombay (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.

James
vs
Bombay

185 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Bloodsport Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bayley James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Bombay!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombay misses with a combination

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bombay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombay fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombay tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

James moves into range and clinches up with Bombay.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James connects with a single shot there.
Bombay misses with the combination.

James instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to break free.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bombay wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bombay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Bombay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James stalling the fight.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bombay has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bombay is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bombay throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Bombay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch but Bombay keeps him there for the moment.
Bombay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Bombay does no damage.
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bombay gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bombay is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.

James manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayley James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

James closes the distance and pushes Bombay back into the cage.
James has Bombay pressed against the cage, preventing Bombay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bombay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Bombay misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Bombay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bombay throws a left and a right that both miss

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bombay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombay tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bombay working hard to break the clinch.

James breaks the clinch.

James has closed the distance and engaged Bombay in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bombay wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James can't break the clinch.
James avoiding damage.

James breaks the clinch.
James throws a lazy right hand but Bombay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombay throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James slips a jab and a cross from Bombay.
James has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

James clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling the fight.
Bombay is trying to break free.

Bombay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombay throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Bombay throws a combination that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a hook but Bombay blocks it.
Bombay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bombay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Bombay throws a left and a right that both miss

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombay misses with a two punch combination.
James lands with an overhand left.

Bombay gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombay tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayley James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bombay throws a right and a left that both miss.

James moves into the clinch.
Bombay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Bombay wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombay has him pressed against the cage.
James leaning against his opponent.
Bombay wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.

James breaks from the clinch.
Bombay throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bombay does no damage.
Bombay swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Bombay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bombay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hank Bombay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by James.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombay throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Hank Bombay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from James.

James clinches.
James wants to break free but Bombay has control.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Bombay won't allow it.
Bombay has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Bombay working hard to break the clinch.

James breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bombay fails to land with a series of punches.
James misses with a hook.
James slips a jab and a cross from Bombay.

James drives through and clinches with Bombay against the cage.
Bombay misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bayley James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James blocks an uppercut.
Hank Bombay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bayley James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayley James!
Bayley James very nearly forgot to thank Bloodsport Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.