PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jager Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bomb
vs
von Carelstein

179 cm
22
177 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jager Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from von Carelstein.
Curtis von Carelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Carelstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomb to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Curtis von Carelstein has been cut.
von Carelstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
von Carelstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
von Carelstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Carelstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomb at a distance.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
von Carelstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
von Carelstein misses with a body shot
and Bomb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Bomb misses.
von Carelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomb's jab looks to have found its range, popping von Carelstein under the eye.
von Carelstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Bomb. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Carelstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely.

Bomb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but von Carelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomb with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Carelstein managing to control the position.
Bomb throwing strikes but missing.
Bomb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed von Carelstein's guard.

Bomb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, von Carelstein has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. von Carelstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Carelstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Carelstein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bomb is looking to work some ground and pound but von Carelstein has wrist control.
Bomb forces his way into half guard.

von Carelstein actively working from the bottom here.
von Carelstein is looking to improve his position.
von Carelstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bomb moves into full mount! von Carelstein won't be happy about that!
Bomb wants to control the pace but von Carelstein is squirming around nicely.
Bomb landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bomb 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.
Bomb unloading with bombs!
von Carelstein is bucking up trying to escape but Bomb cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Carelstein is looking to get to half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bomb goes for an armbar but von Carelstein turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from von Carelstein.

von Carelstein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bomb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bomb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bomb!
Bomb taking a break here but von Carelstein is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bomb wants to take a breather but von Carelstein is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb is nestled in close to von Carelstein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
von Carelstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomb is pressing down on von Carelstein's thigh, looking to free his foot. von Carelstein is holding on for now.
von Carelstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomb.
Bomb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
von Carelstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomb.
von Carelstein trying to control but Bomb postures up.
Bomb lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Carelstein is trying to get back to full guard.
von Carelstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bomb scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jager Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot by von Carelstein.

von Carelstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. von Carelstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Bomb works his way to full guard. Good work.
von Carelstein throwing strikes but missing.
Bomb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Carelstein.
Bomb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bomb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jager Bomb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Carelstein with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein throws and elbow that misses. Bomb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Carelstein's guard. Nice move by Bomb!
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but von Carelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomb postures up in von Carelstein's guard and throws a big left but von Carelstein blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bomb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bomb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bomb is working von Carelstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bomb wants to control from the top but von Carelstein keeps moving.
Bomb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein being controlled here, momentarily.

Bomb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
von Carelstein keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
Bomb stands and throws von Carelstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
von Carelstein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
von Carelstein tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bomb with good strikes from the mount here!
Bomb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. von Carelstein looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
von Carelstein is bucking up trying to escape but Bomb cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
von Carelstein flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bomb with a couple of short strikes.
Bomb connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
von Carelstein is trying desperately to improve position.

Bomb wants to finish this one by submission but von Carelstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bomb.
Bomb raining down shots from the mount!
von Carelstein working to try and regain half guard.
Bomb lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bomb connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Curtis von Carelstein's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb lands a heavy elbow.

The cut above Curtis von Carelstein's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curtis von Carelstein's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jager Bomb!
Jager Bomb retains his welterweight title!