PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1091 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 139 p4p, 184 weight class). Foley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beverly Hills Cop Theme. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bomstaerk
vs
Foley

188 cm
30
154
11 - 4 - 0

177 cm
29
164
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Offseason nutrition & LAUNDRY (130$-160Q)

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foley to score with a decent uppercut.
Foley lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Foley blocks the low kick.
Bomstaerk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bomstaerk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foley scrambles back to his feet.
Foley blocks a head kick by Bomstaerk.
Nice defenses there by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Foley sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foley misses with a hook.
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Bomstaerk.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bomstaerk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomstaerk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk moves out of range as Foley strikes.
A left lands for Foley.

Foley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foley has his hands on Bomstaerk's head, controlling the position.
Bomstaerk stopping the sweep attempt from Foley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is fighting to break Foley's control of his arms but Foley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foley managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Foley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Foley pushes Bomstaerk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bomstaerk lunges at Foley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foley's hand.
Bomstaerk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Foley. That snapped Bomstaerk's head back.
Bomstaerk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Bomstaerk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Bomstaerk tries to counter with a takedown but Foley is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomstaerk misses the target.
Bomstaerk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bomstaerk is defended easily by Foley.
Bomstaerk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Bomstaerk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomstaerk tries to clinch up but Foley circles away and keeps his distance.
Bomstaerk throws a series of punches but Foley moves out of range.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Bomstaerk throwing a counter right hand but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley moves out of range as Bomstaerk strikes.
Foley defending well as Bomstaerk loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Foley misses.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Bomstaerk moved out of range.
Bomstaerk throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomstaerk moves away.
Foley connects with a looping right hand.
Bomstaerk misses with a head kick.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Bomstaerk moved out of range nicely.
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but Foley circles away easily
and Bomstaerk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bomstaerk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley connects with a crisp jab.
Bomstaerk throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foley lands an overhand right.
Bomstaerk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foley tries to avoid it but Bomstaerk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foley to the ground. Foley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomstaerk throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley misses with a hook. Bomstaerk ducked under it nicely.
Foley swings for the body but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Bomstaerk goes for a double leg but Foley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foley continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head punch on the inside from Bomstaerk fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Foley.
Foley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bomstaerk backwards.

Foley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foley lands a head shot.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Foley dips to his left and cracks Bomstaerk with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Bomstaerk moved out of range.
Bomstaerk feinted with a counter takedown.
Foley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foley slips a straight right by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bomstaerk misses with a combination
and Foley counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Foley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bomstaerk doesn't seem phased though.
Bomstaerk throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley with a hook.
Bomstaerk misses with a straight right.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a double leg but Foley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bomstaerk blocks a jab.
Foley slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomstaerk.
A jab from Foley misses.
Bomstaerk takes one to the chin there.
Foley lands a lovely overhand right.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomstaerk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Bomstaerk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bomstaerk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Foley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Foley 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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Axel Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Bomstaerk.
Foley staying out of range there.
Bomstaerk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bomstaerk dives in and grabs Foley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foley pushes down on Bomstaerk's head and hops out.
Bomstaerk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foley lands with an uppercut that bounces Bomstaerk off the cage and back into range.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that Foley avoids nicely.
Bomstaerk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bomstaerk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foley defends well and Bomstaerk ends up having to push Foley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Foley.
Foley is pressed up against the cage. Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foley down to the mat. Foley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but Foley circles away easily
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomstaerk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bomstaerk circles away quickly and effectively.
Bomstaerk defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomstaerk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Foley as he connects with a hook.
Bomstaerk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Bomstaerk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bomstaerk misses with an uppercut
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.

Bomstaerk is rocked!
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Bomstaerk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bomstaerk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foley was covering up waiting for the punch and Bomstaerk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bomstaerk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foley wants to stand up but Bomstaerk is controlling him.
Bomstaerk seems to have got his legs back now.
Bomstaerk 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk prevents Foley from getting back to his feet.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Foley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Foley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bomstaerk has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Foley misses with a knee to the head.
Foley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Foley tries a knee to the head but Bomstaerk blocks it.
Bomstaerk has Foley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foley tries to land a knee to the head but Bomstaerk blocks with his arms.
Bomstaerk is trying to drag Foley to the mat but Foley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foley scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bomstaerk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bomstaerk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomstaerk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Bomstaerk throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley throws a hook but Bomstaerk avoids it easily.
Axel Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Foley slips a straight right by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Foley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bomstaerk momentarily.

Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomstaerk prevents Foley from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foley can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control from half guard but Foley is working away.
Bomstaerk controlling the action here.
Foley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Foley tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.
Bomstaerk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
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. Bomstaerk connects with a nice short shot to Foley's temple.
Foley is trying to stand up here but Bomstaerk is controlling him well.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Foley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Foley trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Foley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bomstaerk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bomstaerk has his takedown stuffed
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomstaerk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley misses with a hook.
Bomstaerk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Bomstaerk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bomstaerk fails with the takedown.
Bomstaerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley throws a hook but Bomstaerk avoids it easily.
Bomstaerk looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley lands a jab to Bomstaerk's midsection.
Foley throws out a powerful jab.
Foley digs a good hook to Bomstaerk's body.
The fighters circling - Bomstaerk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt - Foley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foley scores with a jab. Bomstaerk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bomstaerk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Bomstaerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bomstaerk. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Bomstaerk misses.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Bomstaerk moved out of range nicely.
Bomstaerk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bomstaerk misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomstaerk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foley clobbers Bomstaerk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bomstaerk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Bomstaerk misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomstaerk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foley is fending him off so far but Bomstaerk persists. Nope, Foley circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomstaerk throws a series of punches but Foley avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley cracks Bomstaerk with an open hand slap.
Foley lands with a good body shot.
Foley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Bomstaerk moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Foley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bomstaerk moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foley connects with a body shot.
Foley digs a good hook to Bomstaerk's body.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Bomstaerk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomstaerk looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
Foley misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bomstaerk is defended easily by Foley.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foley tests Bomstaerk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foley thuds a left hand into Bomstaerk's body.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foley as he avoids it easily.
Foley looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bomstaerk doesn't seem bothered though.
Foley lands a head shot.
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomstaerk in his tracks.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Bomstaerk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley lands a really nice looking cross but Bomstaerk seems unphased.
Bomstaerk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Foley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk shoots in but Foley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foley scores with a nice strike.
Bomstaerk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Bomstaerk's head but Bomstaerk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomstaerk tries to counter with a takedown but Foley is quick to defend against it.
Foley lands a head shot.
Bomstaerk misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands with a hook. Bomstaerk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bomstaerk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomstaerk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foley.
Foley with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Bomstaerk misses with a low kick.
Foley clobbers Bomstaerk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomstaerk.
A punch lands to the side of Bomstaerk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bomstaerk shoots for a takedown but Foley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foley cracks Bomstaerk with a good jab.
Foley lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Bomstaerk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bobby Bomstaerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley throws a jab when Bomstaerk was well out of range.
Axel Foley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot by Foley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Foley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Foley!
Our winner, Axel Foley, 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.