PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Boon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boon
vs
Zentsov

200 cm
25
273 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
235 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon throws a push kick but Zentsov slaps the foot to one side.

Zentsov rushes Boon and presses him up against the ropes.
Zentsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zentsov has Boon pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Zentsov.
Boon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boon misses with an uppercut.
Boon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zentsov is just out of range.
Boon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eric Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon misses with a head kick.
Boon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zentsov throws a head kick but Boon moves out of range.
A head kick from Boon lands but Zentsov takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon throws a head kick that misses
enabling Zentsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zentsov defending well as Boon loads up on a big left hand.
Boon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boon throws a combination that misses
and Zentsov counters with a left and a right that stings Boon.
Boon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick and Zentsov moves out of range easily.
Boon scores with a three punch combo!
Boon throws a sloppy head kick
and Zentsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Boon misses
and Zentsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zentsov misses with a body kick.
Boon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zentsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zentsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boon manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Zentsov misses
and Boon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zentsov lands the left hand.
Zentsov moves out of range as Boon strikes.
Zentsov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boon misses with a shot to the body
and Zentsov counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Zentsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boon throws out a loose jab but Zentsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zentsov avoids the head kick by Boon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon throws a head kick that misses.
Zentsov connects with the punch.
Zentsov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zentsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Boon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zentsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zentsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zentsov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zentsov misses with a combination
and Zentsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zentsov.

It looks like Andrei Zentsov has been cut.
Nice body punch from Boon.
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!
Boon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Boon is predictable there
letting Zentsov counter with a right hand.
Boon connects with a jab.
Zentsov drops his hands momentarily and Boon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zentsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boon has time to react.
Boon throws a lazy head kick
and Zentsov counters with a straight right hand.
Zentsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zentsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boon.
Zentsov misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zentsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zentsov counters with a low kick, right behind Boon 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Boon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Zentsov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Boon lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Zentsov sprawling to the canvas. Boon follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Zentsov hang on?

Zentsov is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zentsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boon wants to stand but Zentsov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov keeping moving, preventing Boon from controlling successfully.
Boon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zentsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zentsov keeping moving, preventing Boon from controlling successfully.
Boon stopping the sweep attempt from Zentsov.
Zentsov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Boon misses
and Boon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zentsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick
and Zentsov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eric Boon is winning the standup battle so far.
Boon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zentsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zentsov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Boon to counter with a crisp jab.
Boon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zentsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eric Boon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov loads up on a big right hand but Boon slips the punch.
Zentsov looks to land a combination but Boon avoids it well.
Boon misses with a looping left.
Boon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boon punishes Zentsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Boon.
Boon misses with a body punch
and Zentsov counters with a left to the body.
Zentsov looks to land a left hand but Boon moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zentsov counters with a head kick. That will keep Boon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boon misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Boon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Zentsov's cut.
That's time! Boon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boon misses with a jab to the body
and Zentsov counters with a series of strikes. Boon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zentsov throws a lazy right hand but Boon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zentsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boon avoids the head kick by Zentsov.
Boon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zentsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boon.
Boon looks to throw a body kick
and Zentsov counters with a body kick that stops Boon in his tracks momentarily.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boon throws a sloppy body shot
and Zentsov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boon throws a head kick that misses
and Boon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon misses with a looping left.
Boon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boon throws a big shot that misses.
Zentsov slips a jab from Boon.
Boon throws a body kick the misses
and Zentsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boon scores with a one two! Zentsov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zentsov tries to land a leg kick but Boon saw it coming and moves away.
Zentsov is looking to clinch.
A jab from Boon misses.
Good exchange - Zentsov coming out on top.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick and Zentsov moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon looks to land a left hand but Zentsov moved out of range nicely.
Zentsov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zentsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boon.
A head kick from Zentsov lands but Boon takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Boon is predictable there
and Zentsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boon ducks under a wild hook from Zentsov.
Boon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zentsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zentsov digs a good hook to Boon's body.
Zentsov moves out of range as Boon strikes.
Eric Boon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boon throws an overhand right that lands on Zentsov's shoulder, as Zentsov tries to avoid the shot.
Boon throws a lazy head kick
and Zentsov counters with a straight right hand.
Andrei Zentsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon throws a lazy head kick
and Zentsov counters with a right hand to the body.
Boon throws a head kick but Zentsov moves out of range.
Boon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zentsov lands with an overhand left.
Boon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boon misses with a kick to the body.
Zentsov loads up on a big right hand but Boon slips the punch.
Zentsov misses with a shot to the body
and Boon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zentsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boon thinking.
Zentsov ducks under a wild hook from Boon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon misses with a kick to the body.
Boon throws a head kick that misses
and Zentsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Zentsov catches Boon right on the button with a cross.
Boon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zentsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boon.
A head kick misses from Boon.
Zentsov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boon throws a sloppy body shot
and Zentsov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zentsov looks to throw the jab but Boon is out of range.
A head kick misses from Boon.
Zentsov jabs Boon right on the nose. Boon blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Zentsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boon 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Boon!