PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punch Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Ghafoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bag
vs
Ghafoor

195 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Punch Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Ghafoor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Bag.
No joy there for Ghafoor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghafoor avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bag clinches up with Ghafoor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ghafoor wants to break free but Bag has control.
Ghafoor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bag wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghafoor won't allow it.
Bag prevents Ghafoor from breaking the clinch.
Bag wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghafoor won't allow it.
Ghafoor wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ghafoor breaks from the clinch.
Bag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bag misses with a double jab
and Ghafoor counters with a left and a right that stings Bag.
Ghafoor throws a shot from downtown. Bag moves away and avoids it.
Ghafoor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghafoor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghafoor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Ghafoor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafoor keeps the fight on the outside.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghafoor cracks Bag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bag throws a right hand that Ghafoor ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghafoor also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Ghafoor.

It looks like Punch Bag has been cut.
Bag misses with a combination
and Ghafoor counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghafoor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghafoor lands a lovely overhand right.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghafoor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Ghafoor misses.
The fighters circling - Bag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bag doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghafoor circles away.
Ghafoor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bag looks to land a combination but Ghafoor avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor keeps the fight on the outside.
Bag could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Bag moves out of range.
Bag swinging wilding here.
Ghafoor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghafoor dodges the punch combination from Bag.
Bag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghafoor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghafoor.

Bag moves into range and clinches up with Ghafoor.

Bag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bag throws a right hand that Ghafoor ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghafoor also avoids with ease.
Ghafoor misses with the combination.
Bag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghafoor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bag throws a right hand that Ghafoor ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghafoor also avoids with ease.
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghafoor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghafoor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghafoor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab
and Bag counters with an inside leg kick.
Ghafoor looks gassed!
Bag misses with a double jab
and Ghafoor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bag tries to work over Ghafoor's front leg with a kick but Ghafoor checks it.
A big right from Ghafoor misses.
Ghafoor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bag doesn't seem bothered though.
Bag throws a combination that misses
and Ghafoor counters with a two punch combo.
Bag throws a right and a left that Ghafoor avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Bag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghafoor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
Bag tries to clinch up.
Bag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Bag.
Bag misses with a two punch combination.
Ghafoor throws a combination that misses
and Bag counters with a good low kick that Ghafoor was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bag.
Bag tries to clinch up but Ghafoor circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghafoor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ghafoor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bag tries to clinch but Ghafoor is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghafoor swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Ghafoor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Punch Bag's cut.
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.

Bag misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Ghafoor misses.
Ghafoor lands a body shot.
Bag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghafoor circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Ghafoor does no damage.
A punch combination from Bag misses.
Ghafoor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Ghafoor does no damage.
Bag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghafoor throws a nice looking combination but Bag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghafoor.
Bag looks to land a combination but Ghafoor avoids it well.
Bag waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ghafoor.
Bag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bag swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag looks to land a combination but Ghafoor avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Ghafoor lands a really nice looking cross but Bag seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
A shot to de liver by Ghafoor. Beautiful body shot.
Bag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag throws a right hand that Ghafoor ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghafoor also avoids with ease.
Bag misses with the combination.
Bag throws a series of strikes that have Ghafoor backpedaling.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bag swinging wilding here.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Ghafoor.
Punch Bag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab.
Omar Ghafoor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghafoor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Bag lands but Ghafoor takes it in his stride.

It looks like Omar Ghafoor has been cut.
Ghafoor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghafoor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghafoor swinging wilding here.
Bag throws a right and a left that Ghafoor avoids nicely.
Ghafoor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bag scoring well with a low kick there.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bag feints and then cracks Ghafoor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghafoor down.
Bag tries to clinch but Ghafoor moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghafoor throws out the jab.
Bag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghafoor circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Bag avoids them all with ease.
Bag misses with a few strikes there.
Bag throws a series of punches but Ghafoor moves out of range.
Bag wants to clinch.
Ghafoor staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Ghafoor.
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghafoor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghafoor connects with a crisp jab.
Bag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bag tries to bum rush Ghafoor with a series of wild strikes but Ghafoor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab

and Bag moves into the clinch.

Bag breaks the clinch.
Bag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bag tries to clinch there but Ghafoor circles away.
Ghafoor looks to land a combination but Bag avoids it well.
Ghafoor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bag digs a good body shot into Ghafoor's ribs.
Bag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghafoor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bag misses with a wild combination.
Ghafoor moves away from the strike by Bag.
A punch combination from Bag misses.
Nice shot lands for Ghafoor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Bag dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bag lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bag.
Bag wants to land a leg kick but Ghafoor is out of range.
Bag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghafoor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
Bag misses with a few strikes there.
Bag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghafoor.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Ghafoor.
Bag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghafoor slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag throws a hook but Ghafoor blocks it.
Bag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bag tries to bum rush Ghafoor with a series of wild strikes but Ghafoor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ghafoor misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag misses with a takedown attempt - Ghafoor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bag stalks Ghafoor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ghafoor's face. Ghafoor staggers backwards, shaken.
Bag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ghafoor lands with a cross.
Ghafoor misses with a few strikes there.
Bag moves in looking to clinch but Ghafoor pushes him off.
Ghafoor lands a jab to Bag's midsection.

Bag instigates a clinch.
Ghafoor prevents Bag from breaking the clinch.
Ghafoor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghafoor wants to get back to striking at distance but Bag won't allow it.
Bag is looking to break free of the clinch but Ghafoor has double underhooks.
Ghafoor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bag has him pressed against the cage.

Bag breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor loads up on a big right hand but Bag slips the punch.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bag doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghafoor circles away.

Bag has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bag.

Bag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghafoor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bag misses with a few strikes there.
Bag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bag misses with a two punch combination.
Ghafoor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bag scores with a leg kick.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghafoor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Bag misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Bag drives through and clinches with Ghafoor against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Bag is leaning against Ghafoor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bag wants to break free but Ghafoor has control.
Ghafoor is looking to break free of the clinch but Bag has double underhooks.

Bag manages to break the clinch.
Ghafoor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghafoor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bag is looking to slow Ghafoor down with leg kicks.

Bag clinches up with Ghafoor and pushes him back against the cage.

Bag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bag fails to land with a series of punches.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghafoor checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag wants to clinch up but Ghafoor keeps it at a distance.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Bag misses.
Bag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bag tries to bum rush Ghafoor with a series of wild strikes but Ghafoor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bag has Ghafoor up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghafoor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghafoor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghafoor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bag tries to break the clinch but Ghafoor is controlling the position.
Ghafoor is trying to break the clinch but Bag has him pressed against the cage.
Bag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bag breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch Bag showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bag 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Punch Bag!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Punch Bag!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Punch Bag!

Punch Bag wins by unanimous decision!