PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fairley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boon Boon Boon Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon Boon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swoon for Boon. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fairley
vs
Boon Boon Boon

176 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Fairley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boon Boon Boon Boon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon Boon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fairley defends it nicely.
Boon Boon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairley circles away.
Boon Boon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boon Boon shoots in for a takedown but Fairley shows good takedown defense.
Nick Fairley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boon Boon Boon Boon.
Boon Boon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairley manages to avoid it.
Boon Boon Boon Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boon Boon misses with a kick to the body.
Fairley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boon Boon defends it nicely.
Boon Boon slips a jab from Fairley.
Boon Boon fails with a takedown attempt.
Boon Boon fails with the takedown.
Boon Boon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairley.

Fairley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boon Boon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairley looking to control but instead Boon Boon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boon Boon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairley.
Fairley is trying to control the action in half guard but Boon Boon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fairley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boon Boon wants to control but Fairley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fairley looks to land a strike but Boon Boon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Boon Boon is looking for a triangle but Fairley pushes his legs off easily.

Boon Boon has his foot on Fairley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fairley works his way back into a safe position though.
Fairley trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon Boon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon Boon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fairley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boon Boon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fairley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boon Boon.
Fairley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon Boon keeps working.
Boon Boon tries to improve position but can't.
Boon Boon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fairley off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairley rolls, trying to escape but Boon Boon keeps control of the position.
Fairley wants to control his opponent's hands but Boon Boon gets his hands free.
Boon Boon doesn't have the hooks in and Fairley manages to turn into his guard.
Boon Boon trying to keep a closed guard but Fairley is proving a slippery customer.
Fairley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Boon Boon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fairley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fairley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boon Boon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fairley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boon Boon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fairley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Boon Boon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Boon Boon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fairley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon Boon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boon Boon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fairley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fairley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boon Boon's guard.
Boon Boon is staying active underneath Fairley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Boon Boon is defending against the submission attempts here by Fairley.
Fairley wants to free his trapped foot but Boon Boon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boon Boon trying to control but Fairley postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boon Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Fairley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Nick Fairley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fairley looks to throw the jab but Boon Boon is out of range.

Boon Boon looking to score a takedown here. Fairley is defending well but Boon Boon drives through and ends up in Fairley's guard.
Nick Fairley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairley is on top in guard.

Boon Boon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fairley defends it easily.

Boon Boon has an active guard here but Fairley has managed to pass into half guard.
Boon Boon is pressing down on Fairley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boon Boon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fairley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boon Boon has momentary wrist control but Fairley slips an elbow through the middle.

Boon Boon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fairley defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairley wants to control from the top but Boon Boon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boon Boon controls Fairley momentarily but Fairley frees himself.

Boon Boon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boon Boon trying to control the position.
Boon Boon looking for a sweep. Not yet Boon Boon, not yet.
Fairley advances to half guard.
Fairley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Fairley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fairley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boon Boon defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Boon Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Boon Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon Boon is breathing heavily.
Fairley is trying to control the action in half guard but Boon Boon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Boon Boon actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairley is trying to control. Boon Boon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boon Boon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fairley.
Fairley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boon Boon's head.
Boon Boon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boon Boon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairley throws a big right hand that misses.
Fairley scoring with some ground and pound.
Fairley trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon Boon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fairley tries to free his leg and advance position but Boon Boon is retaining full guard.
Boon Boon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fairley.

Boon Boon working for a triangle but Fairley defends it easily.
Fairley is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fairley is posturing up here but Boon Boon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fairley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fairley has to tap! Slick submission there by Boon Boon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boon Boon Boon Boon!