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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 24334 p4p, 4797 weight class) and Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 233 p4p, 149 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Damato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomstaerk swivels and escapes.
Damato has a takedown stuffed.
Damato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bomstaerk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bomstaerk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bomstaerk cracks Damato with a good jab.
Bomstaerk shoots in and gets a takedown into Damato's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Damato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bomstaerk manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Bomstaerk has wrist control.
Damato won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
Damato preventing the sweep.
Bomstaerk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bomstaerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damato defends well.
Damato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Damato stacks Bomstaerk 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 Damato!
Damato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bomstaerk, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to get back to his feet but Damato is dominant here and he's now got Bomstaerk's back!
Bomstaerk is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Bomstaerk as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Damato!
Damato is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bomstaerk up.
Damato 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.
Bomstaerk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bomstaerk is trapped and Damato is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Damato lands punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bomstaerk right now.
Bomstaerk is trying to remain composed but Damato is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Damato lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Bomstaerk as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Damato!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bomstaerk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bomstaerk is taking damage to the body and head.
Bomstaerk trying to get back to his feet but Damato is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato is working the ground and pound. Can Bomstaerk escape?
You can see the frustration on Bomstaerk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bomstaerk is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Bomstaerk lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bomstaerk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damato manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bomstaerk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato is trying to push Bomstaerk away but Bomstaerk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Damato pulls guard.
Damato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bomstaerk is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bomstaerk, into his guard.
Bomstaerk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damato is one step ahead there.
Damato won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomstaerk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damato moves forwards but Bomstaerk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bomstaerk wants to free his trapped foot but Damato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato is looking to control Bomstaerk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damato avoid being mounted?
Bomstaerk working Damato over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato wants to control but Bomstaerk is keeping busy.
Damato is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is just content to waste time from the top position. Damato takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bomstaerk throws a big elbow that misses.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Damato controlling Bomstaerk's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.
Damato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Damato has wrist control.
Bomstaerk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bomstaerk rushes Damato and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Damato is trying to keep an underhook but Bomstaerk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Bomstaerk sits in half guard.
Bomstaerk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damato has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomstaerk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bomstaerk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bomstaerk is in Damato's guard.
Bomstaerk is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Damato has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bomstaerk is looking to defend but Damato has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bomstaerk! Damato pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bomstaerk taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocco Damato!
After winning the bout, Rocco Damato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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