PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Haiwei (ranked 4716 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Bombits (ranked 3570 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Haiwei
vs
Bombits

164 cm
25
149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lu Haiwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Bombits!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombits lands a jab to Haiwei's midsection.
Lu Haiwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haiwei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haiwei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bombits with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haiwei to score with a decent uppercut.
Bombits has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Haiwei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haiwei throws the left hand but Bombits avoids the punch easily.
Haiwei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bombits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombits lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Haiwei catches Bombits right on the button with a cross.
Haiwei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haiwei.
It looked like Haiwei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haiwei throws an off balance right hand
and Bombits counters with a right hand to the body.
Haiwei throws a body punch but Bombits moves out of range.
Bombits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haiwei.
A little jabbing left from Bombits on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haiwei throws an off balance right hand
and Bombits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiwei lands a right hook to the body.
Haiwei throws a hook to the side of Bombits's head but Bombits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haiwei misses the jab.
Bombits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bombits shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haiwei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haiwei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bombits postures up and lands a big shot to Haiwei's brow.
Bombits throwing strikes from guard but Haiwei blocks nicely.
Bombits with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bombits throws a big right hand that misses.
Haiwei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombits throws a big elbow that misses.
Haiwei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bombits in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haiwei is breathing heavily.
Bombits is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombits throws an elbow that misses. Haiwei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bombits's guard. Nice move by Haiwei!

Bombits looking for a guillotine here but Haiwei defends easily.

Bombits isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haiwei stacks Bombits on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haiwei!
Bombits sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiwei prevents Bombits from improving his position.
Bombits punching from the bottom.
Haiwei not doing much here.
Bombits wants to get back to his feet.
Haiwei blocks the strikes from Bombits.

Bombits looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bombits tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bombits flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bombits looking for a kimura from the bottom but Haiwei passes into side control!
Haiwei moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bombits throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Haiwei prevents Bombits from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haiwei moves forwards but Bombits connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bombits misses the shot to the body.
Haiwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdul Bombits will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haiwei throws a lazy right hand but Bombits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombits throws a jab when Haiwei was well out of range.
Haiwei throws a hook but Bombits avoids it easily.
Haiwei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haiwei tries to move into range but Bombits moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bombits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haiwei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bombits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haiwei moves away.
Bombits scores with a jab. Haiwei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haiwei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haiwei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haiwei throws an off balance right hand
letting Bombits counter with a right hand.
Bombits scores with a hook to the body. Haiwei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Bombits. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiwei punishes Bombits's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Bombits.
Nice cross by Bombits.
Bombits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haiwei misses with an uppercut.
As Haiwei backs off Bombits throws a huge counter combo but Haiwei manages to avoid it all.
Haiwei misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bombits was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bombits scores with a decent looking hook.
Abdul Bombits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bombits takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haiwei throws a hook to the side of Bombits's head but Bombits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombits lands with a hook. Haiwei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Haiwei.
Haiwei ducks right into an uppercut from Bombits.
Haiwei just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombits looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombits staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombits defending well as Haiwei loads up on a big left hand.
Bombits avoids the body shot from Haiwei.
Bombits looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haiwei clobbers Bombits with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Abdul Bombits has been cut.
Nice shot by Bombits.
Haiwei lands a nice looking body shot.
Bombits misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Bombits with that takedown attempt.
Lu Haiwei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombits lands with a good body shot.
Bombits throws a jab when Haiwei was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiwei throws a hook but Bombits blocks it.
Bombits takes one to the chin there.
Bombits looks to land a right hand but Haiwei moved out of range.
A big left from Haiwei misses.
Haiwei misses with an uppercut.
Haiwei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haiwei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bombits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haiwei.
Bombits just misses with a punch to the body.
Haiwei scores with a jab to the head.
Bombits moves away from the strike by Haiwei.
A slow jab from Haiwei misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haiwei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haiwei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombits ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Bombits slips a jab from Haiwei.
Haiwei lunges at Bombits with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bombits's hand.
Haiwei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haiwei throws a looping overhand right but Bombits ducks down to avoid it.
Haiwei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Bombits catches Haiwei right on the button with a cross.
Bombits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haiwei.
A shot to the liver by Haiwei. Beautiful body shot.
Haiwei misses the shot to the body.
Bombits swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdul Bombits will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdul Bombits's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bombits ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haiwei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haiwei throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bombits counter with a right hand.
Bombits blocks a jab.
Bombits cracks Haiwei with a good jab.
Haiwei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haiwei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haiwei throws an overhand right that lands on Bombits's shoulder, as Bombits tries to avoid the shot.
Haiwei throws a hook to the side of Bombits's head but Bombits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haiwei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haiwei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombits throws a lazy right hand but Haiwei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Bombits.
Bombits tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haiwei defends well and Bombits ends up having to push Haiwei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombits closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haiwei circles away.
Bombits takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bombits's corner calls for a 1-2. Bombits obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haiwei throws a hook but Bombits blocks it.
Haiwei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombits.
Bombits lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bombits moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombits needs to keep his hands up - Haiwei had a free shot at his head there.
Haiwei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Haiwei misses.
Haiwei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haiwei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bombits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haiwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombits.
Haiwei throwing a counter right hand but Bombits manages to avoid it.
Lu Haiwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Bombits is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombits moves away from the strike by Haiwei.
Bombits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombits works Haiwei's body with a nice hook.
Haiwei throws a jab when Bombits was well out of range.
Bombits moves away from the strike by Haiwei.
Bombits doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haiwei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haiwei throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombits.
A countering left hand to the body from Bombits misses.
Nice jab there from Haiwei.
Bombits ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bombits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haiwei. Haiwei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bombits dips to his left and cracks Haiwei with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiwei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haiwei. Bombits does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haiwei moves forwards but Bombits connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bombits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bombits's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haiwei under the eye.
Bombits ducks under a wild hook from Haiwei.
Haiwei cracks Bombits with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Bombits.
Haiwei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bombits counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haiwei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombits.
Bombits is looking for the big counter here.
Haiwei looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombits is just out of range.
Haiwei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombits scores with a jab.
Haiwei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bombits takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombits slips a jab from Haiwei.
Haiwei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bombits moves away from the strike by Haiwei.
Bombits appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haiwei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bombits misses with a double jab.
Bombits scores with a one two! Haiwei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haiwei throws a hook to the side of Bombits's head but Bombits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haiwei throws a poor cross that misses
and Haiwei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haiwei loads up on a big right hand but Bombits slips the punch.
Bombits looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haiwei moves forwards but Bombits connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdul Bombits.
Well Bombits 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abdul Bombits!
Abdul Bombits thanked the fans post fight for their support.