PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Boogaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boogaard comes to the cage accompanied by A Lesson In Violence - Exodus. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boogaard
vs
Bryant

201 cm
24
275 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Boogaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogaard misses with a right hand
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Derek Boogaard has been cut.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant works the jab nicely.
Boogaard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boogaard lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant feints the counter takedown.
We've been informed that Bryant has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Boogaard finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Boogaard tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Boogaard counters with a body kick.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boogaard has time to react.
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!
Boogaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derek Boogaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Boogaard moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Boogaard's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boogaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bryant thinking.
Bryant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boogaard counters with a two punch combo.
Bryant throws a hook but Boogaard avoids it easily.
Boogaard cracks Bryant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boogaard swings widly with a right hand
and Boogaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Boogaard sends Bryant crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Boogaard is motioning to the referee to let Bryant up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Bryant is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boogaard tries to score with a low kick but Bryant moves his leg out of the way.
Bryant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Boogaard.
Boogaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Bryant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boogaard momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
Boogaard lands a body shot.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Boogaard.
A big right from Boogaard misses.
Bryant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boogaard misses with an uppercut.
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boogaard cracks Bryant with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Boogaard avoids it easily.
Bryant lands a jab to Boogaard's midsection.
Boogaard slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Boogaard wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boogaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogaard.
Boogaard jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogaard misses the target.
Boogaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant cracks a nice hook into Boogaard's ribs.
Bryant misses with a hook.
Boogaard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Boogaard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boogaard misses the shot to the body.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Boogaard missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boogaard slips a straight right by Bryant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boogaard throws a right hand that Bryant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryant also avoids with ease.
Boogaard lands a head shot.
Boogaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Boogaard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boogaard throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant with a jab.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boogaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boogaard counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Boogaard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boogaard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boogaard throws a front kick that sends Bryant stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogaard slips under a jab.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant throws a combination that misses
and Boogaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bryant thinking.
Boogaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Boogaard misses with an uppercut.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Boogaard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boogaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boogaard misses with a low kick.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Boogaard counters with a straight right hand.
Boogaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Boogaard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bryant will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Boogaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard lands a slapping body shot.
Boogaard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Derek Boogaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant throws a hook but Boogaard blocks it.
Derek Boogaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant misses with a left hand

and Boogaard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bryant! Boogaard lets Bryant back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogaard is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
Boogaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryant's calf.
You can see that Bryant has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boogaard.

Boogaard cracks Bryant with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bryant looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boogaard finish him?
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Boogaard finish him?

That has opened up Gerbert Bryant's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Boogaard lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant checks the leg kick.
Boogaard misses with an uppercut.
Boogaard avoids the body shot from Bryant.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogaard.
Boogaard misses with a hook
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Boogaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boogaard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Boogaard moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boogaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Bryant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Boogaard counters with an outside leg kick.
Boogaard fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bryant out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Derek Boogaard!
A victorious Derek Boogaard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Gerbert Bryant was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight, but now my wife's probably gonna cuckold me with my opponent, and man that's gonna suck'.