PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 149 p4p, 20 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 406 p4p, 64 weight class). Com has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music. Bomb Com has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warror
vs
Com

185 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Venom Combat Sports

Aspire Clothing
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Com has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Com drives through and clinches with Warror against the cage.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
I was talking to Warror's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Com lands an uppercut.
Warror prevents a body shot from Com.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Com avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Com misses with the head strike.
Com working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warror scores with a hook to the body.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Com breaks from the clinch.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Com saw it coming and moves away.
Com missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Com looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Com checks a leg kick.

Com closes the distance and clinches.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Com throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Com lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Com lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Com lands a body punch.
Warror prevents a body shot from Com.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Com is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warror gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Warror.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warror is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Com.
Warror wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warror has Com pressed against the cage, preventing Com from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Com tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror is leaning against Com and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror misses with a looping left.
Com tries to counter with a clinch but Warror shakes him off and moves away.
Com misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Com closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com blocking some punches.

Com breaks from the clinch.
Com throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Com misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Warror tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWarror.
Com throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Com only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Com misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Com crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Com gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Com manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Com.
Com loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Com. Com obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Com swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Com connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Com, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warror thuds a left hand into Com's body.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Com.
Com looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Warror misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warror!
Com jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Com swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warror counters with a good, hard body kick but Com shrugs it off.
Com throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Com does a little dance to reset his feet.
Com throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Warror walks into a jab.
Warror with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Com walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com moves out of range as Warror strikes.
A big left from Com misses.
Warror defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Warror swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Warror misses the jab.
Com swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Com darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Com takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Com throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Com catches Warror with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Com tries to clinch but Warror moves away
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com scores with a nice right hand.
Com takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Com misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Com tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Com misses with a hook.
Com throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Com lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Com.
Com tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Com.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Com misses with a straight right.
Com gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com lands an overhand right.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Com misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Com slips under a jab from Warror.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Com on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Com misses.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror moves out of range as Com strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror checks a low kick from Com.
Warror slips under a jab from Com.
Warror swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Com slips a jab from Warror.
Warror throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Com moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Warror.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Com lands a head shot.
Com misses with an uppercut
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Com lands with a nice combination. Warror backs away looking to recover.
Com tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Com.
Com misses with a low kick.
Com has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror tries to counter by clinching up but Com breaks away and moves out of range.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror staying out of range there.
Com avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com tries to bum rush Warror with a series of wild strikes but Warror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror jabs at Com's body.
Com throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Warror with a jab.
Com cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Com uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warror takes one to the side of the head.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Some wild striking there from Warror.
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!
Com scores with a punch to the head.
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Com misses with a straight right.

Warror moves into range and clinches up with Com.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror lands a left hand.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Com.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Com goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror blocking some punches.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Warror.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com blocking some punches.
Com tries to score a body lock takedown but Warror shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Com wants to take the fight to the mat but Warror manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Com takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com working hard to break the clinch.
Warror lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Com pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com working aggressively here.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Com misses with some punches.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Warror keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Com's efforts to push away.

Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Com tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Com cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Com is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Warror.
Well Warror has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.