PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boniface Boccasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Douglas
vs
Boccasio

172 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boniface Boccasio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Douglas lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Douglas.
Boccasio slips under a jab.

Boccasio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boccasio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at VERSE Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boccasio wants to stand but Douglas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boccasio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Douglas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boccasio trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Boccasio stays in close to Douglas's body and controls the position.

Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boccasio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boniface Boccasio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Boccasio saw that one coming.

Boccasio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Douglas sprawls well initially but Boccasio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boccasio is thwarting Douglas's attempts to control the position.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Boccasio sits in half guard.

Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Douglas is not content to let Boccasio control the position.

Boccasio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Douglas is looking to control Boccasio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douglas avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
Boccasio advances to half guard.
Boccasio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Boccasio prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Well, if Boccasio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Douglas gets full guard.
Boccasio postures up.

Douglas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Douglas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boccasio is aware though and is defending well.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boccasio looking to pass the guard.

Douglas looking for a guillotine here but Boccasio defends easily.
Douglas is looking to sweep but instead, Boccasio has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boccasio trying to pass the guard but Douglas defending well.
Douglas is staying active underneath Boccasio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas keeping full guard, as Boccasio tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Boccasio from controlling successfully.
Boccasio won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boniface Boccasio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boccasio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Douglas scores with a hook.

Boccasio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Douglas on his heels. He'll look to pass Douglas's guard now, I'm sure.
Boccasio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Douglas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boccasio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boccasio content to stall in guard here.
Douglas is trying to control the position but Boccasio postures up.

Boccasio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Douglas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boccasio has managed to get both his arms back between Douglas's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control the position.
Boccasio pushes down on Douglas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boccasio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Douglas is trying to stand back up but Boccasio is controlling him
Douglas trying to hold on to Boccasio's head to control him but Boccasio postures up.
Douglas wants to improve his position but Boccasio is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boccasio in particular looking to stall.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Boccasio sits in half guard.

Boniface Boccasio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Boccasio scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Boccasio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douglas is keeping the position for now.

Douglas is looking for a triangle but Boccasio pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Douglas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boccasio is aware though and is defending well.
Boccasio wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boccasio gets to his feet. Douglas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!

Boccasio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boccasio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boccasio is breathing heavily.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Douglas manages to get back to half guard.
Boccasio trying to pass the guard but Douglas defending well.
Douglas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boccasio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Douglas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boccasio postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas controlling Boccasio's posture.
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!
Boccasio trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Douglas wants to hit a switch here but Boccasio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Douglas there!
Douglas is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boccasio tries to control but Douglas wriggling away.
Douglas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boniface Boccasio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boccasio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boccasio defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.

Boccasio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Boccasio wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.

Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Douglas is looking for a triangle but Boccasio pushes his legs off easily.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Boccasio from controlling successfully.
Boccasio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Boccasio from controlling successfully.

Douglas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boccasio defends well.
Boccasio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douglas's guard.
Douglas is not content to let Boccasio control the position.
Boccasio trying to pass the guard but Douglas defending well.
Douglas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boccasio is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boccasio trying to mount his opponent but Douglas defends it.

Douglas actively working from the bottom here.
Boccasio is keen to just control but Douglas is a slippery customer.
Boccasio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boccasio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Douglas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boccasio pulls his head out easily.
Boccasio slows the pace down in half guard.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Boccasio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boniface Boccasio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Douglas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Douglas is trying to maintain the position but Boccasio is very close to passing his half guard.
Douglas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boccasio jumps into side control!
Douglas is looking for a sweep.
Boccasio wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
Douglas prevents Boccasio from moving into mount.
Douglas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boccasio controlling the position from side mount.
Douglas is trying to control Boccasio's posture but Boccasio avoids it.
Boccasio taking a breather here.
Boccasio tries to advance to mount but Douglas denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas wants to control but Boccasio postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boniface Boccasio.
I've got Boccasio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boniface Boccasio!