PBP Commentary

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

Boucher
vs
Crocker

180 cm
28
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Crocker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Crocker misses.
Crocker thows a body shot but no joy.
Crocker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boucher misses with a double jab
and Crocker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crocker takes one to the side of the head.
Boucher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a wild combination.
Crocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boucher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boucher is looking to chop away at Crocker's legs.
Crocker blocks a jab.
Boucher works Crocker's body with a nice hook.
Crocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.
Crocker dips to his left and cracks Boucher with an uppercut!
Crocker takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
Crocker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boucher rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Boucher misses.
Crocker misses with a straight left.
Crocker throws a leg kick but Boucher checks it.
Boucher moves away from the strike by Crocker.
Crocker drops his hands momentarily and Boucher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boucher checks a leg kick nicely.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Crocker.
Boucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.
Chris Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boucher tries to land a leg kick but Crocker saw it coming and moves away.
Crocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boucher moves away.
Boucher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker looks to clinch
and Boucher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boucher scores with a jab. Crocker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boucher throws a hook but Crocker avoids it easily.
Crocker needs to keep his hands up - Boucher had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boucher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boucher lands with a right hand.
Boucher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boucher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boucher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boucher throws a shot from downtown. Crocker moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boucher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crocker misses with an uppercut. Boucher saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boucher thows a leg kick but Crocker checks it
and Crocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocker swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Boucher. Those never looked like landing.
Crocker scores with a jab to the body.
Boucher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boucher looks to throw the jab but Crocker is out of range.
Boucher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crocker.
Crocker punishes Boucher's body with a nice straight punch.
Crocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Boucher.
Boucher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Crocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crocker misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocker misses with a body shot.
Boucher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boucher duly obliges.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Crocker.
A shot to the body from Crocker misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boucher fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boucher has time to react.
Boucher moves out of range of the strikes.
Boucher connects with a body shot that sends Crocker's belly button to the back.
Crocker just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocker swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crocker throws a body punch but Boucher moves out of range.
Crocker blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Boucher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boucher is looking to score with low kicks.
Boucher scores with a sloppy right hand. Crocker should have avoided that one.
Boucher throws a chopping leg kick but Crocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boucher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crocker is able to avoid easily.
Boucher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boucher misses with a few strikes there.
Crocker is looking to clinch.
Boucher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boucher ducks right into an uppercut from Crocker.
Crocker thows a body shot but no joy.
Boucher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.
Bobby Boucher is winning the standup battle so far.
Boucher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crocker slips a straight right by Boucher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher takes a swing at Crocker's ribcage but misses.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Boucher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobby Boucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boucher missing with a left hand there. Crocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crocker misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boucher.
Crocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crocker misses with an uppercut
and Boucher counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Crocker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crocker tries to bum rush Boucher with a series of wild strikes but Boucher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boucher staying out of range there.
Boucher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Crocker misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boucher connects with a jab.
Crocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocker moves away from the strike by Boucher.
Boucher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crocker's head.
Crocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.
Boucher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crocker.
Boucher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boucher misses with the combination.
Crocker moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boucher.
Crocker swings widly with a right hand
and Boucher counters with a slapping leg kick.

Crocker darts in and clinches Boucher up against the cage.
Boucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crocker has him pressed against the cage.

Boucher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boucher connects with the punch.
Crocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crocker connects with a body shot that sends Boucher's belly button to the back.
Crocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boucher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crocker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boucher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crocker has Boucher up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher is trying to break free.
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!
Boucher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Crocker scores with a shoulder strike.
Crocker is pressed up against the cage. Boucher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crocker down to the mat. Crocker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boucher slips under a jab from Crocker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.
Crocker doesn't manage to clinch there - Boucher circles away.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Crocker's head but Crocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Crocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crocker misses with an uppercut
and Boucher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boucher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boucher slips under a jab from Crocker.
A swing and a miss from Crocker.
Crocker loads up on a big right hand but Boucher slips the punch.
Boucher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boucher.
Boucher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crocker.
Good exchange - Crocker coming out on top.
Crocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crocker wants to clinch up but Boucher keeps it at a distance.
Crocker swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boucher digs a good hook to Crocker's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher scores with a decent looking hook.
Crocker throws a nice looking combination but Boucher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boucher keeps the fight on the outside.
Boucher throws a series of punches but Crocker avoids them all with ease.
Crocker avoids the body shot from Boucher.
Boucher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.
Boucher sizes up Crocker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boucher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocker. Boucher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boucher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Boucher throws a hook but Crocker blocks it.
Crocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boucher.
Boucher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boucher throws out a loose jab but Crocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boucher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crocker checks it well.
Crocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Boucher.
Boucher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crocker.
Crocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boucher throws an off balance right hand
and Crocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boucher blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crocker is out of range.
Crocker throws out a loose jab but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
Boucher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Crocker.
Boucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boucher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crocker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boucher misses with a leg kick.
Boucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Boucher misses.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crocker throws a hook but Boucher blocks it.
Crocker misses with a straight left.
Boucher throws a low kick but Crocker avoids it.
Boucher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boucher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boucher cracks Crocker with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boucher misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.

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 Bobby Boucher.
I think Boucher 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 Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Boucher!