PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 1988 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 260 p4p, 237 weight class). Boone comes into the arena with Violeta blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benjamin Sigfridsson enters the cage!

Boone
vs
Sigfridsson

187 cm
28
190
14 - 12 - 1

180 cm
40
192
29 - 20 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sigfridsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boone's guard.

Boone looking for a guillotine here but Sigfridsson defends easily.
Sigfridsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigfridsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Boone working for submissions but it's allowed Sigfridsson to get to half guard.
Sigfridsson trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson prevents Boone from improving his position.
Sigfridsson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson wants to take a breather but Boone is having none of it.
Sigfridsson prevents Boone from improving his position.
Sigfridsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sigfridsson prevents Boone from standing back up.
Boone gets back to full guard.

Boone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigfridsson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Boone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sigfridsson passes into half guard.
Sigfridsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.

Boone actively working from the bottom here.
Boone tries to roll over but Sigfridsson keeps him under control.
Sigfridsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigfridsson controlling the pace.
Boone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigfridsson.
Boone gets back to full guard.
Boone wants to sweep here but Sigfridsson controlling him for the moment.

Sigfridsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigfridsson moves into range and clinches up with Boone.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.

Sigfridsson pulls guard successfully.
Boone connects with a couple of short punches.

Sigfridsson pushes Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Boone throws a series of punches but Sigfridsson avoids them all with ease.
Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Boone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigfridsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sigfridsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sigfridsson just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigfridsson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone throws a right hand that Sigfridsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigfridsson also avoids with ease.
Boone catches Sigfridsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigfridsson shoots for a takedown but Boone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sigfridsson.
Boone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sigfridsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boone to the mat! Boone manages to get full guard.

Boone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigfridsson defends it easily.

Boone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigfridsson stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
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.

Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigfridsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has Sigfridsson backing up. Sigfridsson nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Sigfridsson moves away and avoids it.
Boone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Sigfridsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sigfridsson.
Boone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Sigfridsson fails with the takedown
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boone as he jumps to the side.

Sigfridsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boone's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sigfridsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sigfridsson is one step ahead there.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Boone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sigfridsson preventing the sweep.

Boone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sigfridsson has passed into half guard!
Boone tries to get to full guard but Sigfridsson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sigfridsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sigfridsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boone wants to improve his position but Sigfridsson is controlling well.
Sigfridsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigfridsson content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigfridsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boone gets full guard.
Boone wants to sweep here but Sigfridsson controlling him for the moment.
Sigfridsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boone keeping full guard, as Sigfridsson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boone looking for a sweep. Not yet Boone, not yet.
Sigfridsson wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Sigfridsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sigfridsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Boone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sigfridsson defends well.
Sigfridsson wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sigfridsson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigfridsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boone defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Boone misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sigfridsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boone defends it nicely.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Boone sizes up Sigfridsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sigfridsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Boone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid body kick from Boone.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Boone dominated that second round.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jab by Boone.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson tries to move into range but Boone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown but Boone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sigfridsson fails with the takedown.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sigfridsson.
Boone throws a series of punches but Sigfridsson avoids them all with ease.
Boone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sigfridsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Boone tenderised Sigfridsson's leg. Sigfridsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigfridsson.

Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches.
Sigfridsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigfridsson is trying to drag Boone to the mat but Boone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boone tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boone with the inside leg kick.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boone as he jumps to the side.
Boone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone works Sigfridsson's body with a nice hook.
Sigfridsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sigfridsson is defended easily by Boone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone feints a jab promting Sigfridsson to slip. Boone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sigfridsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sigfridsson back to the cage. Boone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boone works the jab nicely.
Jackson Boone is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Boone pushes him off.
Boone misses with a low kick.
Boone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Boone misses.
As Boone backs off Sigfridsson throws a huge counter combo but Boone manages to avoid it all.
Boone fails to land with a series of punches.
Sigfridsson fails with the takedown
letting Boone counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigfridsson.
Boone lands a two punch combo.
Sigfridsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boone avoids it really well and circles away.
Sigfridsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sigfridsson tries for a takedown but Boone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Boone pushes him off.
Sigfridsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boone swivels and escapes.
Sigfridsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boone misses with a combination
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson fails to land the takedown.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Boone.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown but Boone shows good takedown defense.
Boone scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone throws a body shot but no joy.
Boone swinging wildly here.

Sigfridsson looking to score a takedown here. Boone is defending well but Sigfridsson drives through and ends up in Boone's guard.
Boone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boone 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Boone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Boone waved his t-shirt featuring Kato's logo in front of the cameras.