PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boomhauer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kiss My Country Ass. Krac Wanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boomhauer
vs
Wanov

191 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
212 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanov throws a leg kick but Boomhauer moved away.
Boomhauer is looking to land body kicks.

Boomhauer tries to sprawl but Wanov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boomhauer wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanov trying to pass the guard but Boomhauer defending well.
Boomhauer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boomhauer taking some punishment here, with Wanov in his half guard.

Boomhauer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wanov checks a leg kick.
Wanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeff Boomhauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomhauer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boomhauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanov circles away.
Jeff Boomhauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanov fails to land the takedown.
Boomhauer throws a hook to the side of Wanov's head but Wanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boomhauer misses with a few strikes there.
Boomhauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanov.
Boomhauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boomhauer wants to clinch up but Wanov keeps it at a distance.
Boomhauer throws a front kick aimed at Wanov's knee but Wanov avoids it well.
Boomhauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Wanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boomhauer defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanov stops Boomhauer from getting back to his feet.
Wanov thows a huge punch but Boomhauer dodges it nicely.
Wanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boomhauer defending well though.
Boomhauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanov.
Wanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boomhauer defending well though.
Wanov wants to free his trapped foot but Boomhauer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wanov is nestled in close to Boomhauer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wanov prevents Boomhauer from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomhauer is refusing to be controlled, as Wanov sits in half guard.
Wanov throwing shots but Boomhauer is blocking nicely.
Wanov is pressing down on Boomhauer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boomhauer is holding on for now.
Wanov is nestled in close to Boomhauer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wanov stops Boomhauer from getting back to his feet.
Wanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boomhauer is trying to stand up here but Wanov is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wanov throwing shots but Boomhauer is blocking nicely.
Wanov thows a huge punch but Boomhauer dodges it nicely.
Boomhauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomhauer is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boomhauer to regain full guard.
Boomhauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomhauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boomhauer keeping full guard, as Wanov tries to pass.
Boomhauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wanov is controlling him.
Wanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boomhauer keeping moving, preventing Wanov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krac Wanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wanov blocks a leg kick.
Wanov ducks under a wild hook from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer walks into a straight right hand from Wanov.
Wanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boomhauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boomhauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wanov.
Boomhauer checks a low kick from Wanov.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boomhauer enables Wanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boomhauer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boomhauer's head.
Boomhauer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanov throwing strikes from guard but Boomhauer blocks nicely.
Boomhauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boomhauer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boomhauer wriggles free and stands up.
Boomhauer throws a leg kick but Wanov moved away.
Boomhauer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wanov is out of range and Boomhauer settles back down.
Boomhauer tries to work over Wanov's front leg with a kick but Wanov checks it.
Jeff Boomhauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boomhauer fakes the leg kick and cracks Wanov in the body.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wanov checks a low kick from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boomhauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Wanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomhauer tries to clinch but Wanov moves out of range.
Boomhauer tries to clinch but Wanov is having none of it.
Boomhauer is looking to clinch but Wanov is avoiding it.

Wanov has managed to clinch.
Wanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boomhauer throws an elbow but misses.
Boomhauer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boomhauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wanov avoids the damage to the body.
Wanov blocks the elbow strike.
Boomhauer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boomhauer pushes off an throws an elbow but Wanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wanov dodges an elbow strike from Boomhauer.
Wanov pushes Boomhauer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boomhauer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomhauer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wanov's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boomhauer controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Wanov.
Wanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wanov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wanov.
Boomhauer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boomhauer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Wanov.
Boomhauer missing with knees to the body.
Boomhauer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boomhauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boomhauer stalling in the clinch but Wanov improves position.
Wanov blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boomhauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wanov avoids the damage to the body.
Wanov lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wanov avoiding damage as Boomhauer throws knees to the body.
Wanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jeff Boomhauer has been cut.
Boomhauer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Wanov manages to break the clinch.
Boomhauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Wanov.
Boomhauer tries to clinch

and Wanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boomhauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wanov chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krac Wanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Boomhauer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boomhauer connects with a right hand. Wanov shakes it off.
Boomhauer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wanov.
Wanov checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Boomhauer is predictable there

and Wanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boomhauer throws an elbow that misses.
Boomhauer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boomhauer missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wanov.
Boomhauer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boomhauer backwards.
Wanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boomhauer working Wanov over with knees to the body.
Wanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boomhauer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boomhauer blocks an uppercut.

Wanov breaks from the clinch.
Wanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boomhauer swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wanov counters with a single leg into guard. Boomhauer didn't expect that.
Wanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wanov trying to control but Boomhauer is working from the bottom.
Boomhauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wanov gets to his feet. Boomhauer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boomhauer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boomhauer throws a leg kick but Wanov moved away.
Boomhauer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boomhauer tries to work over Wanov's front leg with a kick but Wanov checks it.
Boomhauer moves out of range as Wanov strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boomhauer tries to clinch up
and Wanov counters with a left and a right that stings Boomhauer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boomhauer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boomhauer misses with a leg kick.
Wanov throws a hook but Boomhauer blocks it.

Wanov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boomhauer quickly recovers to half guard.
Wanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boomhauer is trying to stand back up but Wanov is controlling him
Wanov drops an elbow to the side of Boomhauer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanov tries to pass to full mount but Boomhauer defends it.
Wanov working over Boomhauer with some ground and pound. Boomhauer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boomhauer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wanov thows a huge punch but Boomhauer dodges it nicely.
Krac Wanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wanov wants to pass the guard but Boomhauer is defending well.
Wanov lands strikes from half guard.
Boomhauer trying to control here.
Boomhauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanov.
Wanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jeff Boomhauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boomhauer is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanov moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krac Wanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krac Wanov!