PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Howard Blanchard (ranked 6618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Boozer (ranked 5238 p4p, 473 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 Axel Boozer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Blanchard
vs
Boozer

168 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 New York, Howard Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Boozer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boozer gets a takedown into half guard.

Boozer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boozer controlling the pace.
Blanchard is trying to maintain the position but Boozer is very close to passing his half guard.
Boozer throwing shots but Blanchard is blocking nicely.

Boozer is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer wants to pass the guard but Blanchard is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boozer with the ground and pound but Blanchard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blanchard can't keep his opponent in guard - Boozer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Boozer is trying to work for a kimura but Blanchard is defending well.
Blanchard trying to control from the bottom.
Blanchard pushes Boozer off looking to stand but Boozer dives back in and keeps control.
Blanchard wants to improve his position but Boozer is controlling well.
Blanchard is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boozer in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard won't allow Boozer to pass to mount.

Boozer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boozer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blanchard defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boozer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blanchard keeps working.

Boozer is looking for a kimura but Blanchard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boozer to get the leverage.
Boozer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Boozer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blanchard is just riding it out for now. Boozer eventually gives up the hold.
Boozer looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard wants to get back to his feet.
Boozer is looking to advance position but Blanchard won't allow it.
Boozer is trying to control the action in half guard but Blanchard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Boozer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blanchard has managed to free his arm - good work.

Boozer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blanchard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boozer.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blanchard wants to get back to his feet.
Boozer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Boozer seems to be looking for submissions.
Blanchard is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boozer is looking for a kimura but Blanchard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boozer to get the leverage.

Boozer seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Boozer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blanchard drives through and clinches with Boozer against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blanchard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Boozer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boozer manages to end up in side control.

Boozer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boozer working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Boozer working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boozer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blanchard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boozer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blanchard tries to escape but Boozer is in control.
Axel Boozer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blanchard defending against the ground and pound.
Blanchard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boozer is controlling him well.
Blanchard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boozer on the ground.
Boozer is staying tight to Blanchard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boozer working the strikes but Blanchard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boozer thows a huge punch but Blanchard dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boozer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Blanchard defend it? Boozer steps over the head and cranks it - Blanchard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boozer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Axel Boozer!