PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kapitan Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapitan Bomba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bomba
vs
Kiel

213 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kapitan Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kiel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiel throws a nice looking combination but Bomba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Kapitan Bomba has been cut.
Kiel misses with a two punch combination.

Bomba shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bomba was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kiel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bomba landing shots from mount.
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!
Kiel is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kiel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bomba landing strikes from the mount.
Bomba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bomba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kiel looks gassed!

Bomba working for a submission but Kiel is keeping him at bay.
Kiel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba with the ground and pound from mount.
Bomba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiel hang on?
Bomba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bomba is landing with some decent strikes but Kiel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kiel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bomba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiel looks a forlorn figure.
Bomba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiel hang on?
Bomba looking to control but Kiel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bomba landing strikes from the mount.
Bomba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kiel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bomba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bomba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Bomba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiel is trying to stand.
Bomba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Bomba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bomba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kiel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bomba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiel is desperately trying to improve his position but Bomba has a good base and remains in mount.
Kiel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kiel is looking to improve his position but Bomba isn't that keen on the idea.

Bomba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kiel is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba with good strikes from the mount here!

Bomba has control of Kiel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kiel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kiel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bomba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kiel is bucking up trying to escape but Bomba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bomba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiel looks a forlorn figure.

Bomba is working for a guillotine from mount but Kiel frees his head quite easily.
Bomba with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kiel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bomba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bomba landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bomba blocks Kiel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Kiel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bomba with the ground and pound from mount.
Bomba trying to control but Kiel is having none of it.
Kiel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomba working the ground and pound effectively.
Bomba lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiel is squirming around, avoiding Bomba's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapitan Bomba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kapitan Bomba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kiel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bomba is fending him off so far but Kiel persists. Nope, Bomba circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Bomba with that takedown attempt.

Bomba clinches up against the cage.

Kiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiel misses with a two punch combination.

Bomba scores with a takedown into Kiel's guard.
Kiel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bomba is controlling him.
Bomba passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bomba stops Kiel from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bomba stands up and beckons Kiel to join him on the feet.
Kiel misses with a takedown

and Bomba counters with a single leg into guard. Kiel didn't expect that.
Kapitan Bomba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba is working Kiel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kiel wants to stand but Bomba is controlling the position.

Bomba stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bomba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bomba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiel is keeping the position for now.
Kiel wants to stand up but Bomba is controlling him.
Kiel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bomba wants to pass the guard but Kiel is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiel is looking to stand up but Bomba isn't so interested in that idea.
Bomba wants to control from the top but Kiel keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bomba shoots in but Kiel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiel throws a combination that misses

and Bomba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bomba.
Kiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kiel lands a takedown into guard.
Kiel wanted to stand there but Bomba had control of the position.
Bomba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiel wanted to stand there but Bomba had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiel wants to get up but he can't break Bomba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kiel won't allow Bomba to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bomba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kiel sprawls well initially but Bomba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kiel tries to kick Bomba off but Bomba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bomba connects with a nice short shot to Kiel's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bomba lands a nice short elbow.
Kiel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bomba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bomba is looking to take a break and control but Kiel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bomba is trying to work for a kimura but Kiel is defending well.
Bomba trying to control from half guard but Kiel is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kiel misses with the combination.
Bomba works the jab nicely.
Kiel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kiel duly obliges.
Kiel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bomba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kiel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bomba trying to control the pace.
Bomba prevents Kiel from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapitan Bomba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kapitan Bomba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bomba closes the distance and clinches.
Kiel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bomba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bomba takes an elbow to the temple.
Kiel trying to control the position but instead, Bomba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiel into the cage.

Bomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bomba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiel as he avoids it easily.
Bomba stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiel. Kiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiel misses with a takedown attempt

and Bomba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiel won't be happy with that.
Kapitan Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kiel.
Bomba wants to control but Kiel is keeping him busy.
Bomba advances to mount.
Bomba landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomba scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bomba. What's that going to do exactly?
Bomba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kiel's face.
Bomba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiel is looking to escape.
Kiel is bucking up trying to escape but Bomba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kiel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Bomba has isolated one of Kiel's arms. Kiel looking to fight him off but Bomba twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kapitan Bomba!