PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jez Stukeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stukeley
vs
Boom

179 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
172 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jez Stukeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boom Boom!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom wants to clinch.
Stukeley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Stukeley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boom throwing strikes but missing.
Boom looking to pass the guard.
Stukeley 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.
Boom trying to control but Stukeley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stukeley is proving hard to escape from.
Boom stopping the sweep attempt from Stukeley.
Stukeley keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stukeley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice sprawl there from Stukeley as Boom shoots in.

Boom rushes Stukeley and presses him up against the cage.
Boom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stukeley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jez Stukeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Boom.

Boom manages to pull guard.
Boom pulls Stukeley in close to prevent any damage.
Boom working a defensive guard here.
Boom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stukeley!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to control but Stukeley is having none of it.
Stukeley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Boom.
Boom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boom wants to control the pace but Stukeley is squirming around nicely.
Boom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boom looking to ground and pound but Stukeley is blocking nicely.
Boom misses with a head shot.
Stukeley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stukeley tries to get out of the position.
Boom punching from mount but Stukeley doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Boom looking to secure an arm triangle but Stukeley defends it well.

Boom is going olschool here, as he tries to force Stukeley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stukeley shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boom Boom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boom tries to clinch there but Stukeley circles away.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch but Stukeley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom shoots in but Stukeley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boom is defended easily by Stukeley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stukeley pinned against the cage. Stukeley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jez Stukeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Boom.
Boom is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stukeley swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom.
Boom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stukeley's waist but Stukeley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boom off to one side.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stukeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stukeley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stukeley!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stukeley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boom.
Boom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stukeley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Boom.
Boom wants to control the pace but Stukeley is squirming around nicely.
Boom throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stukeley because Boom loaded up on that one.
Stukeley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boom throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom throws some wild stikes that Stukeley manages to avoid easily.
Boom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stukeley working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boom Boom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stukeley.
Boom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stukeley's best efforts.
Boom trying to control from the bottom.
Boom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stukeley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boom is keeping the position for now.
Boom looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stukeley is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stukeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom wants to clinch up but Stukeley keeps it at a distance.
Boom wants to clinch.
Boom is looking to clinch but Stukeley is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boom tries to clinch up.
Boom looks for a takedown but Stukeley sprawls well.
Boom moves in looking to clinch but Stukeley pushes him off.
Stukeley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boom tries to avoid it but Stukeley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boom to the ground. Boom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stukeley keeps the fight on the outside.
Jez Stukeley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom Boom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom is looking to clinch but Stukeley is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom shoots and misses

and Stukeley counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Boom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boom trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stukeley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stukeley.
Boom trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jez Stukeley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boom Boom!