PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Randalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randalman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Let it Rock. Richard Randalman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Bongo's chin.

Randalman
vs
Bongo

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Randalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Bongo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongo wants to clinch.
Randalman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Randalman with that takedown attempt.
Bongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bongo tries for a takedown but Randalman circles away easily

and Randalman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bongo's guard.
Bongo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randalman prevents Bongo from getting back to his feet.
Randalman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randalman throws a strike but Bongo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bongo advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo staying calm.
Bongo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Randalman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bongo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bongo controlling from the full mount.
Randalman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bongo wants to control the pace but Randalman is squirming around nicely.
Bongo controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randalman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bongo tries to control but Randalman wriggling away.
Randalman is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randalman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongo controlling his opponent.
Randalman tries to lock up and control but Bongo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bongo controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Bongo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice straight punches there by Bongo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bongo.
Randalman shoots and misses

and Bongo counters by moving into the clinch.

Randalman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bongo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Randalman to the mat. Randalman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Bongo gets to his feet. Randalman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Randalman fails with the takedown

and Bongo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Randalman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bongo is working for takedown but Randalman is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bongo shoots and misses
and Randalman counters with a straight right hand.
Bongo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Richard Randalman has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randalman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bongo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bongo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Randalman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bongo wants to stall.
Bongo has Randalman pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randalman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bongo misses with a takedown attempt

and Randalman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bongo keeping full guard, as Randalman tries to pass.
Bongo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bongo is trying to control the position but Randalman postures up.

Bongo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randalman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bongo.
Bongo wants to clinch but Randalman slips to the side

and Randalman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bongo seems keen to control Randalman's posture.
Bongo looking to control.
Randalman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bongo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Randalman!
Richard Randalman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bongo tries to control but Randalman wriggling away.
Randalman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongo controlling from the full mount.

That's four 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.
Randalman is trying to escape the mount.
Bongo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randalman is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randalman tries to hold on but Bongo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Bongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Randalman'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bongo fails with the takedown

and Randalman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bongo tries to kick Randalman off but Randalman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Randalman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bongo to regain full guard.
Randalman wants to get up but he can't break Bongo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Randalman throwing strikes from guard but Bongo blocks nicely.
Randalman is pushing down on Bongo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bongo is fighting to maintain full guard but Randalman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randalman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bongo to regain full guard.
Bongo is looking to stand up but Randalman isn't so interested in that idea.
Randalman cracks Bongo with a solid left hand.
Randalman throws and elbow that misses. Bongo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randalman's guard. Nice move by Bongo!
Randalman wants to control the position but Bongo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Randalman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randalman wants to control the action here but instead Bongo manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randalman is looking to get to half guard.
Randalman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Randalman tries to hold on but Bongo pushes him away.
Randalman working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randalman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Randalman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randalman tries to lock up and control but Bongo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Randalman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randalman working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bongo looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Randalman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bongo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Bongo!