PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boss
vs
Wizard

175 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boxing Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blood Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boss throws a hook to the side of Wizard's head but Wizard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss tries to clinch but Wizard is having none of it.
Boss swings for the body but Wizard moves out of range.
Boss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wizard circles away quickly and effectively.
Boss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wizard circles away quickly and effectively.
Wizard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Boss misses the target.
Wizard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boss is fending him off so far but Wizard persists. Nope, Boss circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wizard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boss but Boss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boss throws a lazy right hand but Wizard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boss but Boss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boxing Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blood Wizard.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wizard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wizard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boss!
Wizard tries to control but Boss wriggling away.
Boss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boss avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wizard.

Wizard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boss is surviving well by controlling Wizard's body position as best he can.
Boss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wizard on the ground.
Boss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss is working hard here to advance position.

Wizard looking to secure an arm triangle but Boss defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard prevents Boss from getting the reversal.

Wizard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boss manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boss tries to improve position but can't.
Boss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wizard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boss, who protects the arm well.
Boss is looking for a sweep.

Wizard tries for a kimura but Boss is defending well.
Wizard looks gassed!
Wizard blocks the strikes from Boss.
Boss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boss tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Wizard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wizard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boss wants to free his trapped foot but Wizard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boss is trying to control. Wizard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wizard wants to improve his position but Boss is controlling well.

Wizard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Wizard does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.
Boss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wizard. Wizard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boxing Boss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boss throws a right and a left that Wizard avoids nicely.
Boxing Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wizard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boss to score with a decent uppercut.
Wizard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boss.
Wizard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boss circles away.
Boss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wizard circles away quickly and effectively.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Wizard is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Boss scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blood Wizard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wizard is defended easily by Boss.
Wizard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wizard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
Boss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boss wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxing Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blood Wizard.

Wizard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard prevents Boss from escaping the position.

Wizard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wizard is breathing heavily.
Boss tries to bench press Wizard off him but Wizard keeps the position.

Wizard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wizard trying to control the action but Boss is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Wizard tries for a kimura but Boss is defending well.

Wizard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boss is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wizard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boss is looking to regain half guard here but Wizard keeps moving and retains side control.
Boss is trying to control Wizard's posture but Wizard avoids it.

Wizard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wizard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss defending against the ground and pound.
Boss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wizard is controlling him well.

Wizard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wizard misses with the ground and pound.
Boss is trying to get back to half guard.
Boss is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wizard asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wizard.
Wizard throws a hook but Boss avoids it easily.
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wizard.
No luck for Wizard with that takedown attempt.
Wizard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wizard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Wizard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wizard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wizard fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Wizard.
Boss lands a nice looking body shot.
Boss scores with a hook to the body. Wizard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wizard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boss.

Wizard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wizard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wizard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wizard working for a guillotine from mount but Boss is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boss is looking to escape.
Boss holds of for dear life.
Boss regains half guard.
Wizard prevents Boss from standing back up.
Wizard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boss is trying to control but can't.
Wizard trying to pass the guard but Boss defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wizard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wizard.
Boss tries to roll over but Wizard keeps him under control.

Wizard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boss trying to control from the bottom.
Boss controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Wizard seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wizard is looking for a kimura here.
Blood Wizard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wizard is trying to control the action in half guard but Boss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wizard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wizard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wizard is one step ahead there.
Wizard is in close to Boss's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four 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.
Wizard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wizard drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Wizard off! Wizard jumps back into Boss's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boss stalks Wizard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wizard's face. Wizard staggers backwards, shaken.
Wizard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boss throws a series of punches but Wizard moves out of range.

Wizard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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 Boxing Boss.
I think Wizard 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Blood Wizard!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Blood Wizard!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Blood Wizard!

Blood Wizard wins by unanimous decision!