PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Boskabouter comes to the cage accompanied by Intro. Paulus De Boskabouter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce McBrain's chin.

De Boskabouter
vs
McBrain

166 cm
32
173 lbs
24 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
184 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition

Perkele!
Brute

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 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulus De Boskabouter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain misses with a lunging right hand
and De Boskabouter counters with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! De Boskabouter slams his shin into McBrain's torso.
McBrain throws a shot from downtown. De Boskabouter moves away and avoids it.
McBrain avoids the head kick by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Boskabouter misses the jab.
De Boskabouter throws a series of punches but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Boskabouter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McBrain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Boskabouter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Boskabouter avoids the body shot from McBrain.
De Boskabouter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
De Boskabouter cracks the inside of McBrain's front leg.
McBrain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Boskabouter.
McBrain takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter thows a body shot but no joy.
De Boskabouter connects with a solid leg kick.
De Boskabouter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter scoring well with a low kick there.
De Boskabouter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from De Boskabouter tenderised McBrain's leg. McBrain is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Boskabouter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Boskabouter fails with an attempt to clinch.

De Boskabouter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McBrain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Who's going to make the next move?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boskabouter tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain can't do much from the bottom here.
McBrain manages to get back to half guard.
McBrain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Boskabouter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Boskabouter's back!
Good control from McBrain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Boskabouter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McBrain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that McBrain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Boskabouter is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McBrain wants to control but De Boskabouter is keeping busy.
De Boskabouter tries to escape but McBrain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
De Boskabouter trying to control the action but McBrain just sinks the hooks in.
What can De Boskabouter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
De Boskabouter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McBrain controlling from the full mount.
De Boskabouter is desperately trying to improve his position but McBrain has a good base and remains in mount.
McBrain trying to control but De Boskabouter is having none of it.
McBrain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain won't let De Boskabouter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McBrain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBrain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Boskabouter is wriggling around trying to escape.
McBrain avoids the attempt from De Boskabouter to control.
De Boskabouter is looking to improve his position but McBrain isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Boskabouter is looking to improve his position but McBrain isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulus De Boskabouter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McBrain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Boskabouter moves away from the strike by McBrain.
McBrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Boskabouter throws out a loose jab but McBrain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBrain tries to bum rush De Boskabouter with a series of wild strikes but De Boskabouter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBrain misses the jab.

De Boskabouter has McBrain up against the cage in a clinch.
McBrain pushes De Boskabouter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McBrain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McBrain throws a hook but De Boskabouter avoids it easily.
McBrain throws a right hand that misses
and De Boskabouter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Boskabouter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBrain.
De Boskabouter tries to clinch but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain throws a solid leg kick but De Boskabouter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBrain.
McBrain swinging wildly here.

De Boskabouter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McBrain preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

De Boskabouter is working for a submission of some sort.
De Boskabouter wants to pass to mount but McBrain is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Boskabouter is working for a submission of some sort.
McBrain is trying to get back to full guard.
De Boskabouter tries to pass to full mount but McBrain defends it.
McBrain trying to hold on to De Boskabouter's head to control him but De Boskabouter postures up.
De Boskabouter wants to control but McBrain is keeping him busy.
De Boskabouter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Boskabouter wants to work for an arm triangle but McBrain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McBrain is pressing down on De Boskabouter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Boskabouter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBrain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Boskabouter throwing strikes from guard but McBrain blocks nicely.
McBrain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Boskabouter is fighting to break McBrain's control of his arms but McBrain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Boskabouter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBrain is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter keeping moving, preventing McBrain from controlling successfully.
McBrain slips nicely into half guard.
De Boskabouter is not content to let McBrain control the position.
McBrain trying to control the pace.
McBrain wants to take a breather but De Boskabouter is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bruce McBrain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good work by McBrain as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boskabouter scores with a nice body kick.
McBrain throws a hook but De Boskabouter avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McBrain looks to land a left hand but De Boskabouter moved out of range nicely.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but McBrain sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBrain thows a body shot but no joy.
McBrain scores with a jab.
De Boskabouter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBrain.

De Boskabouter clinches with his opponent.
McBrain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBrain.
McBrain stalls.
De Boskabouter struggles to land a body shot inside as McBrain controls his hands.
McBrain lands a hook that snaps the head of De Boskabouter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Boskabouter.
McBrain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Boskabouter tries to land knees in the clinch but McBrain avoids the damage to the body.
De Boskabouter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBrain avoids it.
McBrain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McBrain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Boskabouter.
McBrain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBrain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBrain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBrain pushes De Boskabouter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrain is defending well for now.
McBrain working hard to break the clinch.
McBrain misses with the head strike.
McBrain trying to control the position but instead, De Boskabouter has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBrain into the cage.
McBrain swings wildly with an uppercut but De Boskabouter uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBrain is looking to control De Boskabouter's arms but De Boskabouter gets an underhook and turns him. Now McBrain has his back to the cage.
De Boskabouter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, McBrain scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBrain lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBrain blocking some punches.
McBrain throws a punch but it's blocked by De Boskabouter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain gets through De Boskabouter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter throws a punch but it's blocked by McBrain.
De Boskabouter lands an uppercut.
De Boskabouter throws an elbow that misses.

McBrain breaks from the clinch.

De Boskabouter clinches.
McBrain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Boskabouter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boskabouter struggles to land a body shot inside as McBrain controls his hands.
De Boskabouter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Boskabouter lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Boskabouter.

It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
McBrain takes an elbow to the temple.

De Boskabouter has McBrain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Boskabouter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McBrain tumbling to the mat - De Boskabouter dives into McBrain's guard.
Bruce McBrain has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Boskabouter throwing strikes from guard but McBrain blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBrain is on top in guard.

McBrain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McBrain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Boskabouter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBrain is stalling in the full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce McBrain.
McBrain throws a poor cross that misses
and De Boskabouter counters with a good low kick that McBrain was not able to check.
McBrain throws a sloppy body shot
and De Boskabouter counters with an outside leg kick.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Boskabouter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boskabouter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paulus De Boskabouter is winning the standup battle so far.
De Boskabouter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Boskabouter swinging wildly here.
McBrain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boskabouter's head backwards.
McBrain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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 Paulus De Boskabouter.
I think De Boskabouter 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulus De Boskabouter!
A relieved looking Paulus De Boskabouter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.