PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Chinyengetere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boss
vs
Chinyengetere

179 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Chinyengetere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinyengetere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boss fails in his attempt to clinch.

Boss moves into the clinch.
Chinyengetere lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chinyengetere blocks the elbow strike.
Boss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chinyengetere looking for a takedown.
Boss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chinyengetere blocks an elbow strike from Boss.
Chinyengetere tries to pull guard but Boss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chinyengetere looking to throw knees to the head but Boss is blocking nicely.
Boss misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss lands an elbow just above Chinyengetere 's eye.
Chinyengetere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boss.
Nice body punch from Boss.
Chinyengetere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boss's defenses.

It looks like Roger Boss has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Boss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss stops a takedown attempt from Chinyengetere.
Roger Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boss after a bit of a struggle.
Boss misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boss.
Chinyengetere lands a damaging elbow.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee to the head.
Chinyengetere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boss's defenses.
Boss avoids a wild elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boss throws an elbow but misses.
Boss tries a body shot but Chinyengetere blocks it.
Chinyengetere tries to score a body lock takedown but Boss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Boss.
Boss lands an elbow inside that Chinyengetere shrugs off.
Chinyengetere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chinyengetere wants to stall.
Boss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chinyengetere's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinyengetere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss scores with a shoulder strike.
Boss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chinyengetere pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chinyengetere blocks the elbow strike.
Boss lands a nice elbow.
Chinyengetere trying to land knees to the body.
Boss gets underhooks to prevent Chinyengetere's takedown attempt.
Chinyengetere looks winded!
Boss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chinyengeteres head.
Boss pushes off an throws an elbow but Chinyengetere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boss pushes Chinyengetere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the temple.
Chinyengetere fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a damaging elbow.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the temple.
Boss works on Chinyengetere's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Boss.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chinyengetere's defenses.
Chinyengetere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boss blocks it with crossed arms.
Boss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinyengetere backwards.
Nice elbow from Boss.
Boss lands a damaging elbow.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boss lands an elbow that stopped Chinyengetere in his tracks for a moment.
Boss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chinyengetere backwards.
Chinyengetere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Boss.
Chinyengetere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boss is defending well for now.
Boss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boss.
Chinyengetere blocks the elbow strike.
Chinyengetere lands an elbow inside.
Boss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the temple.
Boss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boss lands a damaging elbow.
Boss misses with an elbow strike.
Chinyengetere tries to stall but Boss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Boss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Boss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chinyengetere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chinyengetere lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Boss - that landed with a thud.
Chinyengetere avoids a wild elbow strike from Boss.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Boss.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chinyengetere's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Boss.
Chinyengetere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chinyengetere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chinyengetere avoids a wild elbow strike from Boss.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boss.
Chinyengetere is trying to maintain a safe position but Boss gets an underhook and turns Chinyengetere into the cage.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chinyengetere can do to turn this around?
Chinyengetere lands a knee to the body.
Chinyengetere tries to pull guard but Boss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss pushes off an throws an elbow but Chinyengetere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boss is leaning against Chinyengetere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chinyengetere landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Boss.
Roger Boss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boss lands with a light punch inside.
Boss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chinyengetere dodges an elbow strike from Boss.
A body shot lands from Boss.
Chinyengetere avoids a wild elbow strike from Boss.
Boss lands an elbow inside that Chinyengetere shrugs off.
Chinyengetere utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boss.
Chinyengetere is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chinyengetere is breathing heavily.
Boss throws an elbow that misses.
Chinyengetere unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boss is leaning against Chinyengetere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chinyengetere dodges an elbow strike from Boss.
Boss lands a shot to the body.
Boss lands an elbow just above Chinyengetere 's eye.
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a damaging elbow.
Boss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chinyengetere's defenses.
Chinyengetere takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Boss as the two fighters clinch.
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chinyengetere is working for takedown but Boss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boss misses with an elbow strike.
Chinyengetere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boss misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boss.
A body shot lands from Boss.
Chinyengetere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boss lands an elbow just above Chinyengetere 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chinyengetere drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere blocks an elbow strike from Boss.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boss.
Boss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boss lands an elbow just above Chinyengetere 's eye.
Boss lands an elbow inside.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chinyengetere's defenses.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Chinyengetere's head.
Boss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chinyengetere or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Boss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Boss's cut.
That's time! Boss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chinyengetere slips a jab from Boss.

Chinyengetere takes the fight into the clinch.
Chinyengetere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chinyengetere trying to land knees to the body.
Boss presses Chinyengetere against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chinyengetere is trying to pull guard but Boss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Boss blocks with his arms.
Boss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chinyengetere's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinyengetere drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chinyengetere or not.
Chinyengetere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss lands an elbow inside that Chinyengetere shrugs off.
Boss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chinyengetere's defenses.
Boss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boss lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boss.
Boss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chinyengetere lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Boss.
Boss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Boss.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chinyengetere's brow.
Nice elbow from Boss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chinyengetere is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boss is keeping busy.
Boss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chinyengetere is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boss is keeping busy.
Boss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chinyengetere.
Boss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boss misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boss.
Boss pushes off an throws an elbow but Chinyengetere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chinyengetere avoids a wild elbow strike from Boss.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Boss blocks with his arms.

Chinyengetere pulls guard effortlessly.
Boss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chinyengetere on the ground.
Boss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boss postures up and lands a big shot to Chinyengetere's brow.
Victor Chinyengetere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinyengetere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boss controls the pace.
Boss tries to free his leg and advance position but Chinyengetere is retaining full guard.
Boss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Chinyengetere looking for a guillotine here but Boss defends easily.
Boss distracts Chinyengetere with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boss throwing strikes from guard but Chinyengetere blocks nicely.
Boss postures up in Chinyengetere's guard and throws a big left but Chinyengetere blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chinyengetere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chinyengetere manages to avoid it.
Chinyengetere tries to counter with a clinch but Boss shakes him off and moves away.
Boss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Boss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boss lands an elbow just above Chinyengetere 's eye.
Boss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boss lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Boss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Boss!