PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suan Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba comes into the arena with Dreadlock Holiday blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Bomba
vs
Paredes

192 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grzegorz Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suan Paredes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bomba moves into range and clinches up with Paredes.
Bomba misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bomba fails to land.
Bomba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paredes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bomba tries to work over Paredes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paredes.
Bomba trying to control the position but instead, Paredes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bomba into the cage.
Bomba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paredes.
Bomba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bomba is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bomba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bomba misses with some punches.
Paredes is looking for a takedown.
Paredes blocks a body shot from Bomba.
Paredes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bomba misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Paredes drags the fight down to the ground.
Bomba wants to control from the top but Paredes keeps moving.
Paredes pulls Bomba in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba controlling from the top position.
Bomba tries to stand but Paredes is controlling from the bottom.
Paredes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Grzegorz Bomba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Bomba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Bomba scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Paredes misses.
Bomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paredes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomba manages to avoid it.
Bomba is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paredes back to the cage. Bomba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice body kick from Bomba.
Paredes thows a body shot but no joy.
Paredes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Paredes moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Bomba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paredes backs up against the cage.
Paredes misses with a double jab.
Paredes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grzegorz Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomba throws a low kick, looking for Paredes's leg but Paredes calmly moves out of range.
Bomba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredes shoots in for a takedown but Bomba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grzegorz Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suan Paredes.
Bomba tries to clinch but Paredes moves away
and Paredes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paredes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Paredes.
Paredes ducks right into an uppercut from Bomba.
Bomba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bomba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paredes shoots in but no luck this time.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Paredes checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Bomba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bomba throws a series of punches but Paredes moves out of range.
Paredes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bomba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paredes lands a nice shot to the body.
Paredes misses with a straight left.
Bomba tries to close the distance and clinch but Paredes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paredes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba misses with a double jab.
Paredes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Bomba is looking to clinch but Paredes is avoiding it.
Grzegorz Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paredes misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bomba!
Grzegorz Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Paredes throws a hook but Bomba avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes throws out a loose jab but Bomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paredes lands with a nice body punch.
Paredes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba tries to bum rush Paredes with a series of wild strikes but Paredes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paredes slips a jab and a cross from Bomba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paredes. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paredes throws a body punch but Bomba moves out of range.
Bomba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bomba doesn't manage to clinch there - Paredes circles away.
Bomba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paredes shoots in and drives through. Bomba sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paredes circles away quickly and effectively.
Bomba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paredes. That did some damage!
Bomba throws a series of punches but Paredes avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Bomba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paredes fails with the takedown.
Bomba tries to clinch but Paredes is having none of it.
Bomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomba misses with a kick to the body.
Paredes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paredes counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bomba.
Bomba tries to close the distance and clinch but Paredes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bomba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paredes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bomba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bomba wants it to stay on the feet.
Grzegorz Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suan Paredes.
Some wild striking there from Bomba.
Paredes just misses with a punch to the body.
Paredes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paredes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paredes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bomba rather than just go for the knockout.

Bomba takes the fight into the clinch.
Bomba lands a body shot.
Paredes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bomba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bomba throws a series of strikes that have Paredes backpedaling.
Bomba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paredes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paredes dodges the punch combination from Bomba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomba, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Bomba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paredes gets tackled into the cage by Bomba. Bomba maintains the clinch.
Paredes goes for a takedown attempt but Bomba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bomba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bomba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bomba wants to clinch.
Bomba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bomba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paredes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba moves in looking to clinch but Paredes pushes him off.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Paredes.
Bomba blocks a jab.
Paredes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomba avoids it really well and circles away.
Bomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paredes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bomba tries to clinch but Paredes is having none of it.
Paredes throws a body punch but Bomba moves out of range.
Jab from Bomba.
Paredes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suan Paredes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paredes gets tackled into the cage by Bomba. Bomba maintains the clinch.
Bomba is looking to control Paredes's arms but Paredes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bomba has his back to the cage.
Bomba tries to work over Paredes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bomba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bomba lands a nice uppercut.
Bomba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bomba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bomba looking to stall.
Bomba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bomba stalling in the clinch but Paredes improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grzegorz Bomba.
Bomba throws a right and a left that Paredes avoids nicely.
Bomba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paredes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paredes lands a jab to Bomba's midsection.
Bomba is looking to clinch.
Bomba throws a right hand that Paredes ducks under and follows up with a left that Paredes also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paredes checks a leg kick.
Bomba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bomba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paredes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paredes shoots in for a takedown but Bomba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grzegorz Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suan Paredes.
Paredes slips a jab and a cross from Bomba.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Paredes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba slips under a jab.
Paredes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An inside leg kick from Bomba misses.
Bomba wants to clinch.
Bomba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paredes.
A right-left combo lands from Bomba.
Bomba swinging wildly here.
Bomba tries to clinch up
and Paredes counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grzegorz Bomba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bomba 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzegorz Bomba!
An out of breath Grzegorz Bomba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.