PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gay Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's entrance music is It's Raining Men. A fine choice. La Fleur has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Luc La Fleur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bomb
vs
La Fleur

185 cm
26
156 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

171 cm
27
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gay Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Fleur misses with a left hand
and Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Fleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from La Fleur.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Fleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Fleur thuds his right hand into Bomb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
La Fleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb moves away.
La Fleur wants to clinch but Bomb slips to the side
and Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomb swings for the body but La Fleur moves out of range.

La Fleur gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bomb prevents La Fleur from getting back to his feet.
Bomb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Fleur is keeping the position for now.
La Fleur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bomb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bomb is in close to La Fleur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
La Fleur being controlled here, momentarily.
Bomb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
La Fleur keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
Bomb chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb wants to control from the top but La Fleur keeps moving.
La Fleur wants to stand but Bomb is controlling the position.
Bomb trying to control but La Fleur is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Gay Bomb wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
La Fleur closes the distance but Bomb moves to the side

and Bomb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Fleur pushes Bomb off but Bomb dives into side control.
Bomb tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bomb tries for a kimura but La Fleur is defending well.

Bomb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bomb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
La Fleur defending against the ground and pound.
Bomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
La Fleur is looking to regain half guard here but Bomb keeps moving and retains side control.
La Fleur gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
La Fleur looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

La Fleur kicks off Bomb and gets to his feet.
La Fleur misses with a double jab
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Fleur misses with a body shot.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with La Fleur but La Fleur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
La Fleur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Fleur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bomb counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Fleur fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bomb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bomb lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gay Bomb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from La Fleur does no damage.
La Fleur misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
La Fleur loads up on a big right hand but Bomb slips the punch.
La Fleur looks to land a right hand but Bomb moved out of range.
La Fleur misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Bomb lands with a straight right. La Fleur didn't see that one coming.
La Fleur throws a sloppy head kick and Bomb moves out of range easily.
La Fleur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb.
La Fleur misses with a body punch
and Bomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles La Fleur's knee momentarily.
La Fleur throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from La Fleur misses.
La Fleur throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Fleur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb.

La Fleur clinches up against the cage.

Bomb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Fleur misses with a looping right.
La Fleur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bomb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bomb fails with a takedown attempt.
La Fleur throws a sloppy body shot
and Bomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from La Fleur misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bomb.

Bomb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for La Fleur!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb prevents La Fleur from getting the reversal.
La Fleur is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
La Fleur tries to reverse the position but Bomb maintains control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Fleur slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bomb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
La Fleur tries to kick Bomb off but Bomb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bomb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Bomb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb trying to control the action but La Fleur is working from the bottom.
Bomb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
La Fleur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bomb stopping the sweep attempt from La Fleur.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bomb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bomb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! La Fleur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! La Fleur has escaped and now he's on top!
La Fleur won't allow Bomb to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb pulls La Fleur in close to his closed guard and prevents La Fleur from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bomb is on top in guard.
La Fleur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

La Fleur uses the cage to get back to his feet.
La Fleur misses with a looping left.
Bomb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Fleur walks into a straight right hand from Bomb.
La Fleur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bomb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luc La Fleur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bomb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Fleur.
La Fleur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bomb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luc La Fleur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Fleur misses with a hook

and Bomb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bomb prevents La Fleur from getting back to his feet.
La Fleur is trying to control the position but Bomb postures up.
Bomb won't allow La Fleur to get back to his feet.
Gay Bomb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bomb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bomb trying to control but La Fleur is working from the bottom.
La Fleur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur wants to stand but Bomb is controlling the position.
Bomb wants to control from the top but La Fleur keeps moving.
La Fleur wants to stand and escape but Bomb is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bomb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
La Fleur keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
Bomb stops La Fleur from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb stands up over La Fleur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

La Fleur pushes Bomb off and gets back to his feet.

La Fleur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
La Fleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bomb has La Fleur pressed against the cage, preventing La Fleur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
La Fleur tries to break free but Bomb pushes him back against the cage.

Bomb has La Fleur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bomb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending La Fleur tumbling to the mat - Bomb dives into La Fleur's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Fleur keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
La Fleur controls Bomb momentarily but Bomb frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb passes La Fleur's left leg - he's now in half guard.
La Fleur is not content to let Bomb control the position.
La Fleur scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bomb manages to mount him!
Bomb content just to control the position here.
La Fleur's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
La Fleur is in a horrible position here. Bomb smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur is looking to get to half guard.
La Fleur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
La Fleur is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bomb lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bomb tries to control but La Fleur wriggling away.
La Fleur wants to hold on but Bomb pushes him away.

Bomb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but La Fleur manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Fleur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bomb connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bomb 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gay Bomb!
Gay Bomb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.