PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

KwonDo
vs
Bambrough

189 cm
24
245 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
263 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bambrough!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KwonDo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
KwonDo avoids the body shot from Bambrough.
Bambrough misses with an uppercut.
Bambrough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
KwonDo shoots for a double leg takedown but Bambrough sprawls well. He's pushed KwonDo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bambrough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from KwonDo.
Bambrough misses with a straight right.
Bambrough misses with a wild combination.
KwonDo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambrough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambrough just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambrough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KwonDo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bambrough.

Bambrough gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KwonDo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bambrough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bambrough is trying to keep KwonDo in close.
KwonDo thows a big elbow that misses.
KwonDo throwing strikes but missing.
Bambrough seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bambrough looking for a sweep. Not yet Bambrough, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bambrough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bambrough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KwonDo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bambrough.
Dan Bambrough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bambrough jabs at KwonDo's body.

That's two 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.
KwonDo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bambrough.
KwonDo slips under a jab from Bambrough.
KwonDo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bambrough.
Bambrough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bambrough scores with a sloppy right hand. KwonDo should have avoided that one.
Bambrough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bambrough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KwonDo.
Bambrough misses with an uppercut. KwonDo saw that one coming.
Bambrough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bambrough misses with a wild body shot.
KwonDo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bambrough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
KwonDo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bambrough misses with a hook to the body
and KwonDo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bambrough misses with a few strikes there.
KwonDo slips a jab and a cross from Bambrough.
Bambrough throws a hook to the side of KwonDo's head but KwonDo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bambrough looks to throw the jab but KwonDo is out of range.
KwonDo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bambrough looks to score with a jab to the body but KwonDo is just out of range.
Bambrough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KwonDo manages to avoid it.
KwonDo defending well as Bambrough loads up on a big left hand.
Bambrough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough takes a swing at KwonDo's ribcage but misses.
Bambrough loads up on a big right hand but KwonDo slips the punch.
Bambrough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bambrough connects with a jab.
KwonDo lands a nice looking body shot.
Bambrough misses with a shot to the body

and KwonDo counters with a nice double leg into half 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!
Bambrough on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
KwonDo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bambrough is defending against the submission attempts here by KwonDo.
Bambrough is doing well to control the position and prevent KwonDo from advancing to side control.
Bambrough blocking the ground and pound attempt from KwonDo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Bambrough will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

KwonDo misses with a takedown attempt - Bambrough sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by KwonDo.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown but Bambrough shows good takedown defense.
Bambrough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bambrough misses with a looping left.
Bambrough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from KwonDo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bambrough throws a hook but KwonDo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KwonDo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bambrough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from KwonDo.
Bambrough is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
KwonDo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bambrough moves into full guard.
Bambrough pulls KwonDo in close to his closed guard and prevents KwonDo from doing any damage or advancing position.
KwonDo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bambrough has KwonDo pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as KwonDo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bambrough wants to sweep here but KwonDo controlling him for the moment.
KwonDo passes Bambrough's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bambrough is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of KwonDo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take KwonDo's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bambrough's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
KwonDo tries to roll but Bambrough sticks to his back.
KwonDo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
KwonDo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bambrough is looking to advance position but KwonDo won't allow it.

Bambrough stands up out of the half guard.
Bambrough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
KwonDo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambrough throws out the jab.
Bambrough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Bambrough misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Bambrough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bambrough throws a right and a left that KwonDo avoids nicely.
Bambrough lands a really nice looking cross but KwonDo seems unphased.
Bambrough throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
KwonDo slips a jab from Bambrough.
KwonDo is looking to wear down Bambrough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
KwonDo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambrough throws a sloppy body shot
and Bambrough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bambrough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo avoids the body shot from Bambrough.
KwonDo slips a jab from Bambrough.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown but Bambrough shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
KwonDo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bambrough moves away.
Bambrough throws a jab when KwonDo was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Bambrough misses

so KwonDo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bambrough looking to control.
KwonDo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bambrough has momentary wrist control but KwonDo slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KwonDo forces his way into half guard.
Bambrough is trying to get back to full guard.
KwonDo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rex KwonDo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

KwonDo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bambrough.
Bambrough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bambrough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KwonDo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambrough.
Bambrough shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as KwonDo sprawls well. KwonDo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bambrough gets slowly back to his feet.
Bambrough throws a predictable looking body shot
and KwonDo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bambrough thinking.
Bambrough misses with a double jab
and KwonDo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bambrough misses with a body shot
and KwonDo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bambrough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bambrough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KwonDo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bambrough manages to avoid it.
Bambrough throws a left and a right that both miss

and KwonDo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by KwonDo.
KwonDo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bambrough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
KwonDo throwing strikes but missing.
KwonDo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bambrough's guard.
KwonDo slips a nice elbow through Bambrough's hands, connecting with Bambrough's forehead.
Bambrough trying to control but KwonDo postures up.
KwonDo throwing shots but Bambrough is blocking nicely.
Bambrough holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
KwonDo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bambrough's head.
Bambrough keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
KwonDo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough wants to control but KwonDo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
KwonDo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
KwonDo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bambrough.
KwonDo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bambrough.
Bambrough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bambrough but Bambrough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
KwonDo slips a straight right by Bambrough.
Bambrough thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KwonDo.
Bambrough misses with a wild combination.
Bambrough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and KwonDo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dan Bambrough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KwonDo just misses with a punch to the body.
KwonDo scores with a body shot.
Bambrough misses with a looping left.
KwonDo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bambrough is just out of range.
Bambrough misses with a looping left.
KwonDo slips a straight right by Bambrough.
KwonDo fails with the takedown.
KwonDo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough throws a lazy right hand but KwonDo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Bambrough misses its intended target.
Bambrough thows a left - swing and a miss!
KwonDo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bambrough misses the target.
Good exchange - Bambrough coming out on top.
KwonDo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dan Bambrough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bambrough misses with a hook to the body
and KwonDo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bambrough misses with a body punch

and KwonDo counters with a shoot takedown. Bambrough fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex KwonDo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bambrough keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
KwonDo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
KwonDo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bambrough throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Bambrough.
KwonDo avoids the body shot from Bambrough.
Bambrough thows a left - swing and a miss!
KwonDo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bambrough misses with a straight right.
Bambrough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough misses with a double jab

and KwonDo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

KwonDo pulls Bambrough into guard.
KwonDo is trying to keep Bambrough in close.
Bambrough wants to control from the top but KwonDo keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bambrough is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

KwonDo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bambrough defends it easily.
Bambrough slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
KwonDo wants to control but Bambrough postures up.
Bambrough connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused KwonDo some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo struggling a bit here.
KwonDo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bambrough's best efforts.
Bambrough works his way into side control.
Bambrough postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bambrough taking a breather here.
Bambrough wants to lay and pray for a moment but KwonDo keeps working.
KwonDo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bambrough trying to control the action but KwonDo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough tries to pass the half guard into mount. KwonDo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bambrough works his way into side control.
Rex KwonDo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bambrough controls the position.
KwonDo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
KwonDo is looking to improve his position.
Bambrough missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bambrough seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
KwonDo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo is working hard here to advance position.
Bambrough tries to stand but his hand is stuck under KwonDo.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bambrough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KwonDo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KwonDo slips under a jab from Bambrough.
Bambrough swings for the body but KwonDo moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from KwonDo is defended easily by Bambrough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bambrough dominated that fourth round.
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!

KwonDo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bambrough.
KwonDo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bambrough scores with a hook to the body. KwonDo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bambrough misses the shot to the body.
Bambrough throws a hook but KwonDo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KwonDo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambrough.
Bambrough looks to score with a jab to the body but KwonDo is just out of range.

KwonDo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
KwonDo tries to pass to full mount but Bambrough defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough is trying to maintain the position but KwonDo is very close to passing his half guard.
KwonDo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
KwonDo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bambrough with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
KwonDo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bambrough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from KwonDo.
KwonDo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bambrough moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
KwonDo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bambrough is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough wants to sweep but no luck.
Bambrough keeping full guard, as KwonDo tries to pass.
Bambrough can't keep his opponent in guard - KwonDo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice strikes from KwonDo there.
Bambrough moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bambrough manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. KwonDo manages to get himself to full guard.

KwonDo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
KwonDo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bambrough's guard.
KwonDo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bambrough pulls KwonDo in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo preventing the sweep.
KwonDo trying to control but Bambrough is working from the bottom.
Bambrough utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bambrough controlling KwonDo's posture.

KwonDo drops back looking for a leg! Bambrough is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bambrough manages to kick KwonDo off! KwonDo jumps back into Bambrough's guard.
KwonDo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bambrough misses with an uppercut. KwonDo saw that one coming.
Bambrough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KwonDo manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bambrough misses.
Bambrough just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambrough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KwonDo.
Bambrough throws a looping overhand right but KwonDo ducks down to avoid it.
Bambrough misses with a double jab

and KwonDo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bambrough's guard.
Bambrough keeping moving, preventing KwonDo from controlling successfully.
KwonDo won't allow Bambrough to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex KwonDo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think KwonDo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rex KwonDo!
Rex KwonDo is the new heavyweight champion!