PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Claypool (ranked 2621 p4p, 5567 weight class) and Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 24 p4p, 55 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Claypool
vs
Bomstaerk

186 cm
20
176
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
154
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Claypool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk misses with a body shot.
As Bomstaerk tries to get set, Claypool tries to push him back and clinch up but Bomstaerk manages to avoid the attempt.

Bomstaerk has managed to clinch.
Claypool misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bomstaerk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Claypool can't fight it off and eventually Bomstaerk manages to take the fight to the floor. Claypool looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Claypool keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bomstaerk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Claypool has control of Bomstaerk's left arm, preventing Bomstaerk from doing any damage.
Claypool wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Claypool keeps moving.
Bomstaerk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bomstaerk throwing strikes from guard but Claypool blocks nicely.
Bomstaerk stops Claypool from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Claypool keeps moving.
Bomstaerk throws a big elbow that misses.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Claypool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk passes Claypool's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bomstaerk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bomstaerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claypool regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bomstaerk.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Claypool holds on and takes a little breather.
Bomstaerk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Claypool is looking to stand up but Bomstaerk isn't so interested in that idea.
Bomstaerk working some strikes from top position.
Claypool utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Claypool has wrist control.
Claypool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bomstaerk is controlling him.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Claypool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claypool wants to sweep here but Bomstaerk controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands a big shot to Claypool's brow.
Claypool looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bomstaerk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claypool is keeping the position for now.
Claypool keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.

Bomstaerk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Claypool has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bomstaerk has managed to get both his arms back between Claypool's legs - danger averted.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Claypool is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk tries to free his leg and advance position but Claypool is retaining full guard.
Claypool on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claypool tries to get out of the position.
Bomstaerk throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk prevents Claypool from getting back to his feet.
Claypool has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Claypool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of digs.
Bomstaerk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bomstaerk throws a big elbow that misses.
Claypool is looking to stand up but Bomstaerk isn't so interested in that idea.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Claypool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bomstaerk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bomstaerk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Claypool walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Claypool gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bomstaerk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Claypool stalling in the clinch but Bomstaerk improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bomstaerk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Claypool is defending well.
Claypool presses Bomstaerk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Claypool is working Bomstaerk over against the cage.
Bomstaerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claypool is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claypool is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenny Claypool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bomstaerk.
Claypool cracks Bomstaerk with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk has Claypool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Claypool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Claypool blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Claypool.
Bomstaerk goes for a takedown attempt but Claypool pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bomstaerk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Claypool is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bomstaerk is controlling him well.
Bomstaerk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Claypool is avoiding damage well.
Bobby Bomstaerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bomstaerk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Claypool is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Claypool pushes Bomstaerk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bomstaerk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bomstaerk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Claypool is avoiding damage well.
Bomstaerk wants to control but Claypool is keeping him busy.
Bomstaerk wants to take a breather but Claypool manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk stands up over Claypool, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claypool wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Claypool keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bomstaerk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Claypool keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bomstaerk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Claypool has wrist control.
Claypool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bomstaerk is controlling him.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Claypool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bomstaerk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bomstaerk lands in his opponent's guard.
Bomstaerk throwing strikes but missing.
Bomstaerk chips away with some ground and pound.
Claypool tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk won't allow Claypool to get back to his feet.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Claypool keeps moving.
Bomstaerk stands and throws Claypool's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bomstaerk cracks Claypool with a big elbow.
Bomstaerk working the body and head with strikes.
Claypool is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
The ground and pound from Bomstaerk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bomstaerk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Claypool has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bomstaerk but great work by Claypool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Bomstaerk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Claypool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomstaerk looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Bomstaerk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Claypool tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bomstaerk is in Claypool's guard.
Bomstaerk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bomstaerk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claypool's head.
Bomstaerk with a nice head shot there.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Claypool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk landing with the ground and pound.

Claypool is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bomstaerk looking to stall.
Bomstaerk blocks a body shot from Claypool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claypools head.
Claypool blocks an elbow strike from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk can't get the takedown.
Claypool is working Bomstaerk over against the cage.
Claypool misses with a punch to the body.
Bomstaerk goes for a takedown attempt but Claypool pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bomstaerk scores with a hook to the body. Claypool takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Claypool gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bomstaerk to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Claypool manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bomstaerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claypool is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kenny Claypool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claypool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Claypool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claypool tries to score with a low kick but Bomstaerk moves his leg out of the way.

Claypool has managed to clinch.

Claypool breaks the clinch.
Bomstaerk darts in looking for a takedown but Claypool gets double underhooks and turns Bomstaerk into the cage.
Claypool tries to clinch but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Claypool keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bomstaerk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Claypool drives through and clinches with Bomstaerk against the cage.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Claypool pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claypool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claypool takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Bomstaerk misses.
Claypool swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomstaerk misses with a left hand
and Claypool counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Claypool doesn't manage to clinch there - Bomstaerk circles away.
Claypool moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses
and Claypool counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bomstaerk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Claypool on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bomstaerk misses the shot to the body.
Kenny Claypool is winning the standup battle so far.

Claypool clinches.
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but Claypool manages to get underhooks.
Claypool manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Claypool misses with a body punch.
Claypool just leaning against Bomstaerk, taking a breather.
Claypool struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomstaerk controls his hands.
Claypool struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomstaerk controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claypool lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomstaerk is working for takedown but Claypool is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenny Claypool has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claypool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Claypool pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bomstaerk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Claypool was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk throws a hook to the side of Claypool's head but Claypool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Claypool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bomstaerk paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Claypool has Bomstaerk up against the cage in a clinch.

Claypool breaks the clinch.
Claypool tries to clinch but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Claypool tries to clinch but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Claypool. No joy for Bomstaerk on that attempt.
It looked like Claypool was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bomstaerk.
A big left from Bomstaerk misses.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown but Claypool shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenny Claypool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomstaerk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Claypool throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Claypool showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bomstaerk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!