PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 937 p4p, 107 weight class) and Bruce Mafaking (ranked 554 p4p, 67 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruce Mafaking was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Boucher
vs
Mafaking

167 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

172 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafaking takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Mafaking misses the target.

Mafaking rushes Boucher and presses him up against the cage.
Boucher tries for a takedown but Mafaking manages to get underhooks.
Boucher trying to stall but Mafaking improves his position.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
Boucher misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher throws a punch but it's blocked by Mafaking.
Boucher throws an elbow that misses.
Mafaking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mafaking tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but Mafaking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mafaking throws a head punch that misses.
Mafaking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mafaking has a couple of punches blocked by Boucher.
Boucher slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mafaking.
Mafaking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mafaking.
Mafaking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boucher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boucher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boucher blocks a body shot from Mafaking.
Mafaking blocks an uppercut.
Boucher working aggressively here.
Boucher throws an elbow but it misses.
Mafaking throws a head punch that misses.
Mafaking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Mafaking.
Boucher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mafaking backwards.
Mafaking throws a punch but it's blocked by Boucher.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Mafaking.
Mafaking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boucher throws a head punch that misses.
Boucher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mafaking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mafaking lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boucher.
Mafaking throws a head punch that misses.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Mafaking - that landed with a thud.
Boucher wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mafaking.
Boucher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mafaking pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boucher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mafaking eats them both and turns towards Boucher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boucher lands a jab.
Mafaking lands a glancing blow to the side of Boucher's head.

Mafaking fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boucher, pushing him back against the cage.
Mafaking swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mafaking.
Mafaking misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mafaking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Mafaking.
Mafaking struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Mafaking scores with a shoulder strike.
Boucher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boucher can't find room to land a body shot as Mafaking controls the action.
Boucher taking a breather.
Mafaking's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mafaking blocks a body shot from Boucher.
Mafaking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mafaking avoids the elbow strike from Boucher, against the cage.
Mafaking working aggressively here.
Boucher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mafaking is keeping busy.
Mafaking struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Mafaking blocks a body shot from Boucher.
Boucher lands with a right to the head.
Mafaking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Boucher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mafaking on the inside.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boucher blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boucher.
Boucher takes a shot to the head.
Mafaking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boucher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mafaking gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mafaking.
A shot in the inside from Mafaking.
Mafaking gets underhooks to prevent Boucher's takedown attempt.
Mafaking tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mafaking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mafaking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boucher's elbow.
Mafaking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mafaking lands with a left to the head.
Mafaking has a couple of punches blocked by Boucher.
Boucher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Mafaking will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boucher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mafaking looks to land a right hand but Boucher moved out of range.
Mafaking with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boucher to score with a decent uppercut.

Mafaking takes the fight into the clinch.
Boucher looking to slow down the pace here.
Mafaking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Mafaking misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mafaking fails to land.
Boucher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mafaking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boucher takes a shot to the head.
Mafaking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boucher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boucher.
Mafaking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mafaking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mafaking working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mafaking fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher looking to throw knees to the head but Mafaking is blocking nicely.
Mafaking lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mafaking can't find room to land a body shot as Boucher controls the action.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boucher is looking for a takedown.
Boucher is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boucher.
Mafaking misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher can't find room to land a body shot as Mafaking controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Mafaking.

Boucher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mafaking felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boucher wants to free his trapped foot but Mafaking is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mafaking wants to get back to full guard.

Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Mafaking wants to improve his position but Boucher is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Boucher has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mafaking looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mafaking can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mafaking looking for submissions off his back.
Boucher is pressing down on Mafaking's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mafaking is holding on for now.
Mafaking is holding on to half guard well.
Boucher trying to control from half guard but Mafaking is working away.
Mafaking tries to get to full guard but Boucher has control of the leg.
Boucher is trying to control the action in half guard but Mafaking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking trying to hold on to Boucher's head to control him but Boucher postures up.
Mafaking tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control.
Mafaking is not content to let Boucher control the position.

Mafaking looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mafaking is refusing to be controlled, as Boucher sits in half guard.
Mafaking is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boucher wants to free his trapped foot but Mafaking is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mafaking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boucher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mafaking tries to get to full guard but Boucher has control of the leg.
Boucher moves nicely into side control.
Mafaking is looking for a sweep.
Mafaking sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boucher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mafaking!
Mafaking is squirming around, avoiding Boucher's attempts to control the action.
Boucher wants to control but instead Mafaking manages to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mafaking moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafaking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Mafaking will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boucher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mafaking looks to land a left hand but Boucher moved out of range nicely.
Boucher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mafaking sprawls and moves away.
Mafaking tries to clinch up.

Mafaking takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boucher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boucher looking for a takedown.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Mafaking.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Mafaking tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boucher lands with a right to the head.
Boucher lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher tries to work over Mafaking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Boucher.
Boucher lands a shot to the body.
Boucher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boucher wants a takedown but no success here.
Mafaking misses with some punches.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
Mafaking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mafaking misses with the head strike.
Mafaking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mafaking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mafaking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boucher's elbow.
Boucher wants to stall.
Mafaking digs a right hand underneath Boucher's ribcage. Boucher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mafaking misses with some punches.
Mafaking avoiding damage as Boucher throws knees to the body.
Mafaking misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking misses with a punch on the inside.
Boucher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mafaking backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Boucher fails to land.
Boucher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boucher jumps guard but Mafaking stands there with Boucher around his waist. Boucher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boucher blocking some punches.
Boucher misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mafaking misses with a punch to the body.
Mafaking misses with a punch to the body.
Mafaking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mafaking misses with the head strike.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mafaking lands a right hand.
Mafaking gets through Boucher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mafaking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boucher's elbow.
Mafaking misses with the head strike.
Mafaking blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mafaking - that landed with a thud.
Mafaking misses with some punches.
Boucher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mafaking pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Mafaking.
Mafaking avoids the elbow strike from Boucher, against the cage.
Mafaking misses with a punch on the inside.
Mafaking gets through Boucher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mafaking.
Boucher misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher lands with a right to the head.
Mafaking prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mafaking throws a head punch that misses.
Mafaking struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Boucher tries a body shot but Mafaking blocks it.
Mafaking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mafaking tries to throw a body punch but Boucher avoids it by throwing Mafaking back against the cage.
Mafaking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mafaking scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boucher lands with a short shot to the head.
Mafaking lands a shoulder strike.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mafaking.
Mafaking misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boucher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mafaking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boucher's elbow.
Boucher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mafaking blocking some punches.
Boucher takes a shot to the head.
Boucher misses with a body punch.
Boucher blocks a body shot from Mafaking.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Mafaking works on Boucher's body with a couple of short punches.
Mafaking misses with the head strike.
Mafaking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Mafaking really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mafaking wants to clinch but Boucher slips to the side
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.

Boucher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mafaking to the mat! Mafaking manages to get full guard.
Boucher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Boucher is sitting in close to Mafaking's body. Mafaking has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boucher is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boucher is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mafaking.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Mafaking! Bruce Mafaking retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Bruce Mafaking thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.