PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ojibwe Niggwerj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boone Straud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boone Straud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Niggwerj
vs
Straud

200 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
269 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ojibwe Niggwerj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boone Straud!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt.
Straud leaves Niggwerj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niggwerj shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ojibwe Niggwerj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niggwerj with a poor takedown
and Straud counters with a nice uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Straud has eaten all the pies!
Niggwerj fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Niggwerj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a takedown. Straud tries to sprawl out of it but Niggwerj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Straud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niggwerj misses with a takedown attempt - Straud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niggwerj shoots and misses
and Straud counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niggwerj shoots in but no luck this time.
Niggwerj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Straud tries to avoid it but Niggwerj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Straud to the ground. Straud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niggwerj shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niggwerj.
Niggwerj is breathing heavily.
Niggwerj shoots for a double leg takedown but Straud sprawls well. He's pushed Niggwerj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Straud jabs at Niggwerj's body.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Straud defends it nicely.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt.
Niggwerj shoots for a double leg takedown but Straud sprawls well. He's pushed Niggwerj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niggwerj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Straud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niggwerj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Straud's waist but Straud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niggwerj off to one side.
Niggwerj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Straud pinned against the cage. Straud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab by Straud.
Niggwerj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown but Straud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Straud defends it nicely.
Niggwerj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straud swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niggwerj.
A jab from Straud does it's job there.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Straud sprawls well. Straud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Niggwerj gets slowly back to his feet.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Straud as he avoids it easily.
Niggwerj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Straud avoids it really well and circles away.
Niggwerj shoots in for a double leg but Straud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Niggwerj with that takedown attempt.
Niggwerj has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niggwerj has a takedown stuffed.
Straud slaps away a takedown attempt from Niggwerj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ojibwe Niggwerj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Straud sprawls well. Straud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Niggwerj gets slowly back to his feet.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Niggwerj.
Niggwerj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boone Straud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Niggwerj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Straud pinned against the cage. Straud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niggwerj has a takedown stuffed.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Straud but Straud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ojibwe Niggwerj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Niggwerj or perhaps it was just good defense by Straud which made him look bad.
Niggwerj fails with the takedown.
Niggwerj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boone Straud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Straud as Niggwerj shoots in.
Straud slaps away a takedown attempt from Niggwerj, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niggwerj shoots in but Straud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Niggwerj shoots in but no luck this time.
Niggwerj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Straud's waist but Straud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niggwerj off to one side.
Niggwerj shoots for a double leg takedown but Straud sprawls well. He's pushed Niggwerj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt.
Straud lands a nice looking body shot.
Straud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niggwerj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Straud lands a jab.
Straud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Straud as he jumps to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Niggwerj. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Niggwerj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straud swivels and escapes.
Niggwerj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Straud pinned against the cage. Straud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niggwerj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niggwerj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niggwerj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Straud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Straud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Straud wants it to stay on the feet.
Straud thuds a left hand into Niggwerj's body.
Straud connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Straud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Straud works Niggwerj's body with a nice hook.
Straud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niggwerj under the eye.
Niggwerj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Straud circles away.
Niggwerj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Straud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niggwerj.
Niggwerj fails with the takedown
and Straud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niggwerj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Straud avoids it really well and circles away.
Straud lands with a hook. Niggwerj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niggwerj shoots in but Straud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Straud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Straud catches Niggwerj right on the button with a cross.
Niggwerj fails with the takedown
and Straud counters with a left to the body.
Niggwerj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niggwerj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niggwerj tries to move into range but Straud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Straud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boone Straud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Niggwerj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Niggwerj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niggwerj.
Niggwerj looks for a takedown but Straud sprawls well.
Straud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niggwerj.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ojibwe Niggwerj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niggwerj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Straud's waist but Straud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niggwerj off to one side.
Niggwerj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Straud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niggwerj somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Straud lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niggwerj shoots for a takedown but Straud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niggwerj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Straud circles away.
Niggwerj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niggwerj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straud swivels and escapes.
Niggwerj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Straud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niggwerj somewhat.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Straud.
Ojibwe Niggwerj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Straud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Straud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Straud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niggwerj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straud connects with a jab.
Straud digs a good body shot into Niggwerj's ribs.
Straud lands with a nice body punch.
Straud lands a nice shot that snaps Niggwerj's head back.
Straud connects with a looping right hand.

Niggwerj is rocked!
Niggwerj takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Niggwerj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Niggwerj might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Straud sprawls well. Straud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Niggwerj gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Straud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Straud lands a slapping body shot.
Straud punishes Niggwerj's body with a nice straight punch.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Straud. No joy for Niggwerj on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niggwerj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niggwerj fails with the takedown
and Straud counters with a stiff right hand.
Niggwerj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Straud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niggwerj at a distance.
Straud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Straud. No joy for Niggwerj on that attempt.
Straud lands a right hook to the body.
Straud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niggwerj's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straud drops Niggwerj with a straight right hand, right on the button! Straud follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boone Straud!
After winning the bout, Boone Straud thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.