PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Bombardini (ranked 4175 p4p, 4573 weight class) and Juda Juada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bombardini
vs
Juada

225 cm
23
270
3 - 0 - 0

222 cm
19
265
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Bombardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juda Juada!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Juada.
Bombardini checks the leg kick.
Bombardini tries to counter with a takedown but Juada is quick to defend against it.
Bombardini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juada swivels and escapes.

Bombardini clinches with his opponent.
Juada blocks an elbow strike from Bombardini.
Bombardini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Juada fails to pull guard.
Juada is trying to pull guard but Bombardini has him pressed against the cage.
Bombardini lands a good knee to the midsection. Juada won't want to take too many of those.
Juada blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bombardini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombardini goes for a double leg but Juada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juada continues to drive forward.
Juada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Bombardini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombardini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juada is trying to pull guard but Bombardini has him pressed against the cage.
Juada misses with a knee to the head.

Bombardini breaks from the clinch.
Juada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombardini tries to close the distance and clinch but Juada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juada with the counter takedown but Bombardini avoids it easily.
Bombardini fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Juada.
Bombardini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Juada avoids it really well and circles away.

Juada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bombardini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini is pushing Juada's head away, looking to escape. Juada manages to hold on to the position though.

Juada tries for a kimura but Bombardini is defending well.

Juada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombardini keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Juada scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juada has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bombardini!
Bombardini is trying to escape the mount.
Bombardini tries to hold on but Juada pushes him away.
Bombardini is trying to escape the mount.

Juada has hold of Bombardini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bombardini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juada cracks Bombardini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bombardini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bombardini tries to lock up and control but Juada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juada looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juada prevents Bombardini from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juda Juada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Juada fails with the takedown.
Bombardini is looking to counter the offense by Juada and move into the clinch.
Bombardini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juada as he jumps to the side.
Juada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombardini as he avoids it easily.

Juada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombardini, pushing him back against the cage.

Bombardini breaks the clinch.
Giuseppe Bombardini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombardini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juada shoots in but Bombardini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bombardini throws a big counter combination but Juada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Giuseppe Bombardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juda Juada.

Juada closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bombardini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juada shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombardini tries to sprawl out of it but Juada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bombardini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juada keeps the fight on the outside.
Juada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bombardini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juada shoots in for a double leg but Bombardini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bombardini has taken the fight to the clinch.

Juada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Juada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juada showed some decent athleticism there.

Bombardini has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Juada is on him like a limpet, forcing Bombardini back against the cage.
Juada is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bombardini successfully pulls guard.

Juada drops back looking for a leg! Bombardini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bombardini manages to kick Juada off! Juada jumps back into Bombardini's guard.
Bombardini is trying to keep Juada in close.
Bombardini throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juada won't allow Bombardini to get back to his feet.
Juada tries to stand but Bombardini is controlling from the bottom.
Juada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Juada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bombardini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juada, into his guard.

Bombardini trying to control but Juada is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombardini wants to stand but Juada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bombardini works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Juada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bombardini pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juada trying to control but Bombardini postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Bombardini dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bombardini goes for a double leg but Juada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juada continues to drive forward.
Juada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bombardini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juada taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bombardini.
Bombardini prevents Juada from breaking the clinch.

Bombardini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Juada is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bombardini to the mat. Bombardini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombardini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bombardini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juada defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juada tries to stand but Bombardini is controlling from the bottom.
Juada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juada controlling the action here.
Bombardini wants to control but Juada is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bombardini is looking to improve his position.
Juada is thwarting Bombardini's attempts to control the position.

Bombardini has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Juada is on him like a limpet, forcing Bombardini back against the cage.
Bombardini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bombardini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Juada's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Juada jumps guard and drags Bombardini to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Juada wants to get back to his feet but Bombardini passes into half guard.
Bombardini working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Juada's thigh. Juada counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Juda Juada has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bombardini wants to control from the top but Juada keeps moving.
Juada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bombardini is one step ahead there.
Bombardini wants to control from the top but Juada keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bombardini is really struggling to control Juada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Juada looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bombardini lands a head kick. Juada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bombardini counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Bombardini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bombardini 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Juda Juada!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!

Giuseppe Bombardini wins by split decision!
Our winner, Giuseppe Bombardini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.