PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoyachnikov has chosen Slipknot - The Devil In I as his entrance music. Chris Booger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stoyak Stoyachnikov's chin.

Booger
vs
Stoyachnikov

185 cm
45
185 lbs
33 - 24 - 0

182 cm
27
183 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoyachnikov tries to clinch there but Booger circles away.
A combination from Booger does no damage.

Stoyachnikov darts in and clinches Booger up against the cage.
Booger stops a takedown attempt from Stoyachnikov.

Booger drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoyachnikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booger is on top in guard.

Booger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoyachnikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Booger is controlling him.
Stoyachnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Booger with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booger stands up over Stoyachnikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoyachnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booger prevents Stoyachnikov from getting back to his feet.
Booger throwing strikes from guard but Stoyachnikov blocks nicely.
Booger postures up in Stoyachnikov's guard and throws a big left but Stoyachnikov blocks it.

Stoyachnikov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stoyachnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Booger wants the takedown. Stoyachnikov is fighting it off but Booger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stoyachnikov's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoyachnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Booger looking to pass the guard.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoyachnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Booger stops Stoyachnikov from standing up.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoyachnikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stoyachnikov wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
Stoyachnikov has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
Stoyachnikov is looking to stand up but Booger isn't so interested in that idea.
Booger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger throwing strikes but missing.
Booger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
Stoyachnikov has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
Stoyachnikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Booger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Stoyachnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Booger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booger landing some decent shots from guard.
Booger slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Booger.
Booger is trying to control the action in half guard but Stoyachnikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stoyachnikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Booger.
Stoyachnikov wants to get back to his feet.
Booger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Booger drops an elbow to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Booger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoyachnikov wants to get back to his feet.

Booger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoyachnikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Stoyachnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Booger keeps the fight on the outside.
Booger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoyachnikov can do to turn this around?
Booger throws a series of strikes that have Stoyachnikov backpedaling.

It looks like Stoyak Stoyachnikov has been cut.

Stoyachnikov moves into range and clinches up with Booger.
Booger jumps guard but Stoyachnikov stands there with Booger around his waist. Booger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Booger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Booger uses his free foot to push down on Stoyachnikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booger lands a heavy elbow.
Booger landing shots from mount.

Stoyachnikov is rocked!
A big strike lands for Booger! That's really hurt Stoyachnikov and he's turned his back - Booger keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Booger jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
A victorious Chris Booger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Stoyak Stoyachnikov had this to say: 'United forever in friendship and labour, Our mighty republics will ever endure. The Great Soviet Union will live through the ages. The dream of a people their fortress secure. Long live our Soviet motherland, Built by the people's mighty hand. Long live our people, united and free. Strong i'.