PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Espinosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espinosa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It was Jesus by Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bombada
vs
Espinosa

183 cm
30
175 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Espinosa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada scores with a punch to the head.
Bombada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Espinosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bombada avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Espinosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bombada doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Bombada. Those never looked like landing.
Espinosa shoots in and drives through. Bombada sprawls well.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bombada as he jumps to the side.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Espinosa.
Espinosa shoots in and drives through. Bombada sprawls well.
Bombada misses with a looping right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Espinosa.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Espinosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Espinosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Espinosa scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinosa working the strikes but Bombada uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Espinosa decides to stand up.
Horrible takedown by Espinosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Bombada which made him look bad.
Espinosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Espinosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Espinosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombada tries to sprawl out of it but Espinosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bombada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bombada.
Bombada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Espinosa walks into a stiff left hand from Bombada.
Espinosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bombada pinned against the ropes. Bombada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Espinosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Bombada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Espinosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombada tries to sprawl out of it but Espinosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bombada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesus Espinosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada ducks under a wild hook from Espinosa.
Espinosa misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Espinosa.
Espinosa throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Bombada throws a looping overhand right but Espinosa ducks down to avoid it.
Espinosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bombada swivels and escapes.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Espinosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada lands with a right hand.
Bombada slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Bombada - just one landing.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Espinosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombada.
Espinosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Bombada sprawls well. He's pushed Espinosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa fails with the takedown
and Bombada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Espinosa avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Bombada.
Bombada lands a really nice looking cross but Espinosa seems unphased.
Bombada blocks a head kick by Espinosa.
Bombada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Espinosa shoots and misses
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Bombada.
Espinosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Espinosa shoots in for a double leg but Bombada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Bombada.
Espinosa ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Bombada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada looks to score with a jab to the body but Espinosa is just out of range.
Bombada misses with a hook. Espinosa ducked under it nicely.

Espinosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Espinosa throws a strike there. Bombada manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bombada to regain full guard.
Espinosa looking to sit in guard and control but Bombada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Espinosa wants to stand and escape but Bombada is having none of it.
Bombada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Espinosa's guard.
Espinosa wants to get back to his feet but Bombada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Espinosa has a closed guard, preventing Bombada from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espinosa is looking to stand up but Bombada isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Champ Bombada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Espinosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Espinosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bombada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Espinosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Espinosa fails with the takedown
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Espinosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombada avoids the head kick by Espinosa.
Espinosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bombada circles away.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Espinosa.
Espinosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bombada slips a straight right by Espinosa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Espinosa.
Espinosa is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bombada.
Bombada leaves Espinosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bombada. No joy for Espinosa on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada throws a right hand that Espinosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Espinosa also avoids with ease.
Bombada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Espinosa.
Espinosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bombada tries to avoid it but Espinosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bombada to the ground. Bombada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bombada stuffs the takedown attempt from Espinosa. Espinosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Espinosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada scores with a hook.
Espinosa has a takedown stuffed.

Bombada gets caught flat footed, as Espinosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Espinosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bombada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Espinosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bombada wants to stand up but Espinosa is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Espinosa wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jesus Espinosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Espinosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Espinosa.
Champ Bombada is winning the standup battle so far.
Espinosa misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Bombada. Beautiful body shot.
Espinosa has his takedown stuffed
and Bombada counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Espinosa's head but Espinosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espinosa shoots in for a double leg but Bombada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Bombada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bombada lands a nice shot that snaps Espinosa's head back.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bombada as he jumps to the side.
Bombada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Espinosa.
Espinosa fails with the takedown.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Espinosa.
Espinosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombada as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Bombada finds it's way through Espinosa's defenses.
Espinosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Bombada counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espinosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a hook but Espinosa avoids it easily.
Espinosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Espinosa slips under a jab.
Espinosa tries for a takedown but Bombada circles away easily
and Bombada counters with a nice uppercut.
Bombada stuffs the takedown.
Espinosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Bombada misses.
Bombada misses with the combination.
Espinosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bombada stuffs the takedown attempt from Espinosa. Espinosa gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada jabs Espinosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bombada just misses with a punch to the body.
Espinosa fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Champ Bombada dominated that second 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. 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.

Bombada misses with a series of wild punches.
Espinosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espinosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bombada circles away.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada leaves Espinosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Espinosa.
Bombada lands the left hand.
Bombada throws a jab but it's blocked by Espinosa.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown but Bombada shows good takedown defense.
Bombada cracks a nice hook into Espinosa's ribs.
Bombada ducks under a wild hook from Espinosa.
Espinosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Espinosa moves out of range.
Bombada scores with the left hand. Espinosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Bombada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Espinosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espinosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada cracks Espinosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espinosa with a poor takedown
and Espinosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Espinosa misses with a takedown attempt - Bombada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Espinosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown but Bombada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bombada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bombada.

Espinosa is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bombada! Espinosa is backing up but he can't get away as Bombada lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Espinosa and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Champ Bombada!
Champ Bombada was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.