PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Solitaire Unraveling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bookem
vs
Dama

170 cm
25
155 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

157 cm
21
156 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookem throws a looping overhand right but Dama ducks down to avoid it.
Bookem avoids the body shot from Dama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dama.
Bookem lands a nice shot to the body.
Dama blocks a jab.
Bookem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dama blocks the leg kick.

Bookem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bookem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dama 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. Bookem connects with a nice short shot to Dama's temple.

Bookem is looking for a kimura here.
Bookem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bookem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dama's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem thows a huge punch but Dama dodges it nicely.
Dama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bookem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bookem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dama is looking to improve his position.
Bookem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dama's head.
Bookem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bookem.

Dama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dama wants to improve his position but Bookem is controlling well.
Bookem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bookem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bookem throwing shots but Dama is blocking nicely.
Bookem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dama is looking for a sweep. Bookem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bookem drops an elbow to the side of Dama's head.
Dama trying to control here.
Dama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bookem.
Bookem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bookem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dama defends it well.
Dama wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bookem is trying to control. Dama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bookem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dama is trying to control but can't.
Dama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bookem.
Bookem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bookem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bookem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bookem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bookem.
Bookem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dama is pressing down on Bookem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bookem trying to control but Dama is working from the bottom.

Dama looking for a guillotine here but Bookem defends easily.
Dama looks gassed!

Dama has his foot on Bookem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bookem works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem is working Dama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bookem trying to control but Dama is working from the bottom.
Dama is trying to control the position but Bookem postures up.
Bookem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bookem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bookem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bookem 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.
Bookem connects with a couple of short punches.
Bookem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem stands up over Dama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bookem.

Dama is looking for a triangle but Bookem pushes his legs off easily.
Bookem throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullet Bookem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dama moves forwards but Bookem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bookem avoids the head kick by Dama.
Dama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dama duly obliges.
Bookem with a jab.
Bookem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bookem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dama slips a straight right by Bookem.
Dama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bookem throws a leg kick but Dama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bookem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bookem throws a lazy right hand but Dama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bookem to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Bookem.
Dama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bookem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bookem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bookem shoots in and drives through. Dama sprawls well.
Bookem misses with a low kick.
Bookem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bookem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dama counters with a good, hard body kick but Bookem shrugs it off.
Bookem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bookem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bookem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donk. Bookem catches Dama right on the button with a cross.
Bookem throws an overhand right that lands on Dama's shoulder, as Dama tries to avoid the shot.
Bookem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Dama misses
and Bookem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bookem closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dama to the mat! Dama manages to get full guard.
Dama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bookem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bookem throwing strikes but missing.

Bookem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dama defends well.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Bookem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bookem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dama defends it easily.
Bullet Bookem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bookem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bookem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bookem!
Bookem landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Bookem.
Dama is trying to improve his position.
Dama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem working the body and head with strikes.
Bookem lands an elbow.
Dama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bookem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
Bookem lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Bookem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bookem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dama is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem working the ground and pound.
Bookem looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dama is avoiding damage well.
Bookem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullet Bookem dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bookem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dama.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Bookem moves out of range easily.
Bookem moves out of range as Dama throws a body kick.
Bookem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dama's sensitive parts.
Bookem jabs at Dama's body.
Bookem lands an overhand right.
Bookem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dama throws the kick towards the body but Bookem avoids it.
Dama slips under a jab.
Dama misses with a hook
and Bookem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Dama is rocked!
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Dama is out of range.
Bookem lands an overhand right.
Dama is still on wobbly legs! Can Bookem finish him?
Bookem throws a big shot that misses.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick
and Bookem counters with a big right hand! Oh Dama is in trouble here! Bookem follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bullet Bookem!