PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep - Eminem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bomba's choice of entrance music: Dreadlock Holiday. Grzegorz Bomba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Wexler's chin.

Wexler
vs
Bomba

182 cm
29
178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

192 cm
28
180 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Grzegorz Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wexler misses.
Bomba swinging wildly here.
Bomba lands a two punch combo.
Bomba throws a head kick but Wexler moves out of range.
Wexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Wexler moves out of range easily.
Jab by Wexler.
Bomba walks into a straight right hand from Wexler.
Bomba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wexler is out of range and Bomba settles back down.

Wexler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wexler working the strikes but Bomba uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wexler trying to pass the guard but Bomba defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wexler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bomba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wexler.
Wexler trying to control from half guard but Bomba is working away.
Bomba manages to get to full guard.
Wexler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bomba is controlling Wexler's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bomba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bomba won't allow Wexler to pass to mount.
Bomba is looking for a sweep. Wexler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bomba is positioning himself well to prevent Wexler advancing to mount.

Bomba has one foot on Wexler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomba looks to land a combination but Wexler avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a right hand that Wexler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wexler also avoids with ease.

Wexler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wexler controlling from the top position.
Wexler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bomba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wexler tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomba is retaining full guard.
Wexler passes Bomba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wexler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bomba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bomba is not content to let Wexler control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wexler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bomba sees it coming and defends easily.
Wexler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bomba tries to roll over but Wexler keeps him under control.
Wexler trying to mount his opponent but Bomba defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wexler is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bomba is defending against the submission attempts here by Wexler.
Wexler trying to mount his opponent but Bomba defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wexler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Bomba stuffs the takedown.
Bomba tries to bum rush Wexler with a series of wild strikes but Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wexler's sensitive parts.
Wexler staying out of range there.
Wexler closes the distance and clinches up with Bomba, looking for a takedown. Wexler pushes Bomba against the cage but Bomba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wexler. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wexler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bomba tries to bum rush Wexler with a series of wild strikes but Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wexler swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
Bomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wexler.
Bomba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bomba.
Bomba misses with a series of wild punches.
Wexler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomba throws a nice looking combination but Wexler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wexler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomba. Bomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Grzegorz Bomba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wexler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomba swivels and escapes.
Bomba throws a right and a left that Wexler avoids nicely.
Bomba throws a right hand that Wexler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wexler also avoids with ease.
Wexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Wexler dodges the punch combination from Bomba.
Wexler shoots in but Bomba avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a head kick that half lands.
Bomba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bomba wants to clinch up but Wexler keeps it at a distance.
Wexler just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wexler walks into a jab.
Wexler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Wexler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Bomba scores with a one two! Wexler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Wexler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bomba to the ground. Wexler is now in Bomba's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomba is trying to control the position but Wexler postures up.
Wexler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wexler looking to sit in guard and control but Bomba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomba stopping the sweep attempt from Wexler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bomba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wexler. That did some damage!
Bomba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wexler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomba was well out of range. Poor timing from Wexler.
Bomba scores with a jab.
Wexler checks a low kick from Bomba.
Grzegorz Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba throws the kick towards the body but Wexler avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wexler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Wexler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Bomba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bomba clinches.
Bomba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wexler or not.
Bomba struggles to land a body shot inside as Wexler controls his hands.
Bomba throws a punch but it's blocked by Wexler.
Wexler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wexler is trying to pull guard but Bomba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bomba lands with a left to the head.
Bomba is trying to maintain a safe position but Wexler gets an underhook and turns Bomba into the cage.
Wexler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wexler wants a takedown.
Bomba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wexler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bomba misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Wexler.
Wexler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wexler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wexler connects with a nice looking jab.
Wexler misses with a body shot.
Bomba throws out a leg kick but Wexler moves out of range and Bomba only half commits.
Wexler avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Bomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wexler moves into the clinch successfully.
Bomba lands a shot to the body.
Wexler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bomba fails to land.
Wexler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wexler scores with a shoulder strike.
Bomba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wexler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bomba lands an uppercut.
Bomba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wexler leaning against his opponent.
Wexler tries to throw a body punch but Bomba avoids it by throwing Wexler back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wexler.
Wexler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bomba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wexler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wexler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bomba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bomba.
Bomba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grzegorz Bomba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wexler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wexler can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wexler is trying to maintain a safe position but Bomba gets an underhook and turns Wexler into the cage.
Wexler misses with a hook to the ribs.

Wexler pulls Bomba into guard.
Wexler working a defensive guard here.
Wexler 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wexler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bomba defends well.
Bomba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wexler wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Grzegorz Bomba just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bomba misses with a double jab
and Wexler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wexler throws a lazy right hand but Bomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wexler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomba. Bomba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wexler.
Bomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wexler checks it well.
Wexler checks a low kick from Bomba.
Bomba looks to land a combination but Wexler avoids it well.
Bomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wexler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bomba to the mat! Bomba manages to get full guard.
Bomba trying to keep a closed guard but Wexler is proving a slippery customer.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Bomba keeps moving.
Wexler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bomba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomba seems keen to control Wexler's posture.
Wexler postures up in Bomba's guard and throws a big left but Bomba blocks it.
Wexler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba is pulling down on Wexler's head. It's preventing any offense from Wexler, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Grzegorz Bomba.

Bomba has managed to clinch.
Bomba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bomba is looking to break free of the clinch but Wexler has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bomba.
Bomba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wexler prevents Bomba from breaking the clinch.
Wexler throws a punch but it's blocked by Bomba.
Wexler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bomba.

Wexler wants the takedown. Bomba is fighting it off but Wexler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bomba's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler postures up.
Wexler pushes down on Bomba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bomba is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomba trying to control but Wexler postures up.
Wexler prevents Bomba from improving his position.
Wexler is taking a breather. Bomba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wexler trying to mount his opponent but Bomba defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba is not content to let Wexler control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Shawn Wexler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wexler shoots in and bounces Bomba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bomba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler looking to pass the guard.
Wexler passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wexler had his way with Grzegorz Bomba in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bomba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bomba takes a swing at Wexler's ribcage but misses.
Wexler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bomba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wexler counters with a right hand to the body.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Bomba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wexler.
Wexler shoots in but Bomba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Wexler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bomba.
Bomba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wexler is out of range.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Wexler avoids them all with ease.

Bomba takes the fight into the clinch.

Wexler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bomba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wexler is out of range and Bomba settles back down.
Grzegorz Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wexler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grzegorz Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Bomba. Those never looked like landing.

Bomba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bomba prevents a body shot from Wexler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wexler throws a head punch that misses.
Bomba stalling.

Wexler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wexler trying to mount his opponent but Bomba defends it.
Wexler prevents Bomba from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wexler wants to pass to mount but Bomba is defending the position.

Wexler seems to be working for a kimura but Bomba defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is pressing down on Bomba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bomba is holding on for now.
Wexler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wexler is trying to control the action in half guard but Bomba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bomba is looking for a sweep. Wexler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bomba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wexler works his way into full mount!
Wexler raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bomba tries to hold on but Wexler pushes him away.
Bomba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wexler misses with a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wexler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bomba has worked his arm free - good work by Bomba!
Bomba is not content to let Wexler control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomba tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Wexler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wexler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Wexler!
Shawn Wexler retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Shawn Wexler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.