PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Like A Bomb
vs
Dantes

196 cm
29
257 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

200 cm
32
250 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dantes.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb throws a counter high kick but Dantes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dantes scores with a jab.
A Bomb misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Dantes misses.
A Bomb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Dantes there.
A Bomb punishes Dantes's body with a nice straight punch.
A Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dantes was well out of range. Poor timing from A Bomb.
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A Bomb moves away.
Dantes misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A Bomb throws an overhand right that lands on Dantes's shoulder, as Dantes tries to avoid the shot.
A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dantes.
Dantes ducks under a wild hook from A Bomb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from A Bomb.
A Bomb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dantes dodges the punch combination from A Bomb.
Dantes thows a leg kick but A Bomb checks it
letting A Bomb counter with a right hand.
A Bomb throws a body punch but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes feints and then cracks A Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A Bomb down.
Dantes lands with a shot to the body.
Dantes throws a leg kick
and A Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dantes closes the distance and clinches.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes tries a body shot but A Bomb blocks it.

A Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dantes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dantes moves out of range as A Bomb throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Dantes.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
A Bomb lands with an uppercut that bounces Dantes off the cage and back into range.
Dantes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A Bomb throws a body kick that misses
letting Dantes counter with a right hand.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes looks to land a left hand but A Bomb moved out of range nicely.
Dantes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
Dantes throws out a counter right but A Bomb avoids it with no problem.
Dantes looks for the body kick but A Bomb saw that one coming.
A Bomb scores with a sloppy right hand. Dantes should have avoided that one.
A Bomb misses with a hook to the body
and Dantes counters with a low kick, right behind A Bomb 's knee.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Dantes clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dantes.
A Bomb wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
A Bomb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dantess head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Bomb is looking to break free of the clinch but Dantes has double underhooks.
A short right from Dantes.

A Bomb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dantes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. A Bomb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A Bomb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dantes lands a jab to A Bomb's midsection.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantes.
It seemed like Dantes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dantes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling A Bomb to score with a decent uppercut.
Dantes scores with a punch to the head.
Dantes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. A Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
Dantes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Dantes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dantes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A Bomb misses the jab.
A Bomb lands a jab.
A Bomb throws a wild body kick that Dantes sees coming a mile off.
Dantes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A Bomb misses with a head kick.
Dantes is looking to clinch.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A Bomb circles away quickly and effectively.
A Bomb throws a counter high kick but Dantes was just alert enough to avoid it.
A Bomb moves forwards but Dantes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A Bomb takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from A Bomb. Dantes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dantes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A Bomb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A Bomb walks into a straight right hand from Dantes.
A Bomb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dantes throws a hook to the side of A Bomb's head but A Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A Bomb throws a jab when Dantes was well out of range.
A Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dantes tries to counter with a clinch but A Bomb shakes him off and moves away.
A Bomb moves out of range as Dantes strikes.
A Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
A Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Dantes moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb avoids a punch combination nicely.
A Bomb slips under a jab.
Dantes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dantes moves into range and clinches up with A Bomb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes has a couple of punches blocked by A Bomb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Bomb.
A Bomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dantes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
Dantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on A Bomb's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
A Bomb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dantes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning A Bomb up against the cage.
A Bomb is trying to break the clinch but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dantes fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dantes.

A Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A Bomb fails to land with a series of punches.
Dantes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A Bomb manages to avoid it.
Dantes blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
A Bomb moves out of range as Dantes strikes.
A Bomb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A Bomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a straight right.
Marcus Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A Bomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A Bomb misses the shot to the body.
A Bomb scores with a push kick.
Dantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A Bomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from A Bomb misses
and Dantes counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
A Bomb cracks Dantes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Dantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dantes blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
Dantes tries to clinch up but A Bomb circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus Dantes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dantes misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Dantes misses
and A Bomb counters with a head kick. That will keep Dantes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Dantes moved away.
Dantes wants to counter with a clinch but A Bomb pushes him away.
Dantes avoids a kick to the body.
A Bomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes connects with an inside leg kick.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dantes moves away.
A Bomb throws a sloppy body shot
and A Bomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dantes throws a poor cross that misses
and A Bomb counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A Bomb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dantes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dantes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping A Bomb at a distance.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A Bomb swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
A Bomb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dantes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! A Bomb scrambles back to his feet.
Dantes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A Bomb tries to land a body kick
and Dantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A Bomb with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb misses with a body shot
and Dantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dantes throws a jab but it's blocked by A Bomb.
A Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
A Bomb lands with an overhand left.
Dantes walks forward, straight into a front kick from A Bomb.
Jab from Dantes.
A Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dantes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dantes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on A Bomb. That did some damage!
Dantes lands with an uppercut that bounces A Bomb off the cage and back into range.
Dantes blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dantes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Dantes.
A Bomb throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes wants to counter the offense by A Bomb and move into the clinch position.
A Bomb throws a hook but Dantes blocks it.
Dantes wants to counter the offense by A Bomb and move into the clinch position.
Dantes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dantes misses the jab.
Dantes jabs at A Bomb's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A Bomb throws a hook to the side of Dantes's head but Dantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dantes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A Bomb is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Dantes finds it's way through A Bomb's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dantes counters by moving into the clinch.

A Bomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dantes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A Bomb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dantes lands a body shot.
A Bomb misses with a two punch combination.
A Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Dantes really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Dantes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A Bomb keeps the fight on the outside.
Dantes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dantes throws out a counter right but A Bomb avoids it with no problem.
A Bomb slips under a jab from Dantes.
Dantes cracks A Bomb with a good jab.
Dantes jabs A Bomb right on the nose. A Bomb blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb moves out of range of the strikes.
Dantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A Bomb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A Bomb manages to avoid it.
Dantes lands a nice looking kick to the body. A Bomb takes a step back to recover.
A Bomb cracks Dantes with an open hand slap.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
Dantes works over A Bomb's head and body with a nice combination.
A Bomb throws an overhand right that lands on Dantes's shoulder, as Dantes tries to avoid the shot.
A Bomb circles away from the clinch attempt.
A Bomb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dantes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dantes sizes up A Bomb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A Bomb scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Dantes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dantes tries to avoid it.
Dantes misses with a hook. A Bomb ducked under it nicely.
A jab from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb misses with a hook
enabling Dantes to counter with a crisp jab.
A Bomb tries to land a front kick but Dantes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dantes thuds a left hand into A Bomb's body.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Dantes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dantes throws a body punch but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dantes! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Dantes misses
and A Bomb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dantes lands a nice looking body kick.
A Bomb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantes is just out of range.
Dantes swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dantes blocks a jab.
A Bomb defending well as Dantes loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes lands with a right hand.
Dantes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Dantes.
An inside leg kick lands from Dantes.
A Bomb jabs Dantes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A Bomb moves away.
A Bomb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from A Bomb.
Dantes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dantes throws a hook to the side of A Bomb's head but A Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A Bomb throws out a leg kick but Dantes moves out of range and A Bomb only half commits.
Dantes tries to counter with a clinch but A Bomb shakes him off and moves away.
Dantes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Dantes backs away, A Bomb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Dantes dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A Bomb throws a right and a left that Dantes avoids nicely.
Dantes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A Bomb blocks a jab.
Dantes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dantes moves away from the strike by A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Dantes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dantes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dantes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dantes with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
It looked like A Bomb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dantes.
Dantes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dantes throws a looping overhand right but A Bomb ducks down to avoid it.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses
and Dantes counters with a nice low kick that buckles A Bomb's knee momentarily.
Dantes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling A Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Dantes moved away.
A nice side step and Dantes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Dantes is out of range.
Dantes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dantes dodges the punch combination from A Bomb.
Calm Like A Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A Bomb throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes scores with a nice strike.
Dantes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dantes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A Bomb thuds his shin into the meat of Dantes's side.
Dantes connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It appears A Bomb was looking to counter with a kick there.
A Bomb walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb is looking to score with low kicks.
Dantes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and A Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dantes lands a lovely overhand right.
A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
A Bomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dantes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb throws a poor cross that misses
and Dantes counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dantes moves into the clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Dantes.
A Bomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Marcus Dantes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dantes lands with a right to the head.
Dantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A Bomb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dantes on the inside.
A Bomb misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dantes.
Dantes blocks a body shot from A Bomb.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
A Bomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Dantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dantes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dantes!
Marcus Dantes 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.