PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Boogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. Craig Boogs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boogs
vs
Thunder

165 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Boogs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boogs.
Boogs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thunder at a distance.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Boogs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thunder has a takedown stuffed.
Craig Boogs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Thunder.
Boogs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogs looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Thunder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boogs stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogs keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogs.
Boogs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Boogs.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boogs.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boogs sprawls well. Boogs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Boogs stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boogs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunder slips under a jab from Boogs.
Jab, jab by Boogs - just one landing.
Horrible takedown by Thunder or perhaps it was just good defense by Boogs which made him look bad.
Boogs thows a body shot but no joy.
Boogs throws the left hand but Thunder avoids the punch easily.
Boogs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogs misses with a looping right.
Boogs misses the shot to the body.
Boogs just misses with a punch to the body.
Boogs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Craig Boogs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boogs lands with a nice combination. Thunder backs away looking to recover.
Boogs swinging wilding here.
Boogs misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boogs throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Boogs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craig Boogs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Boogs.
Boogs misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Boogs misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogs misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Boogs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boogs throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boogs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boogs throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Boogs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boogs scores with a nice right hand.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Boogs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogs throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Boogs throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boogs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Boogs misses.
Thunder takes one to the chin there.
Boogs misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder shoots for a takedown but Boogs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Boogs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunder shoots for a takedown but Boogs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunder slips a jab from Boogs.
Boogs swinging wilding here.
Boogs misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
Boogs throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Boogs fails to land with a series of punches.
Boogs looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boogs.
Thunder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thunder shoots for a takedown but Boogs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Craig Boogs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Thunder.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt - Boogs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Boogs.
Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thunder shoots for a double leg takedown but Boogs sprawls well. He's pushed Thunder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boogs jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boogs.
Boogs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Thunder dives in and grabs Boogs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boogs pushes down on Thunder's head and hops out.
Boogs misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder staying out of range there.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Boogs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Boogs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boogs misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
Boogs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boogs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thunder.
Boogs throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boogs is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, Boogs circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Boogs shows good takedown defense.
Craig Boogs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Thunder.
Boogs misses with a wild body shot.
Boogs misses with an uppercut.
Boogs misses with a looping right.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogs.
Boogs loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Boogs stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Boogs lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boogs misses with a wild body shot.
Boogs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boogs throws out the jab.
Boogs lands with a shot to the body.
Boogs looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Boogs swinging wilding here.
Thunder tries to clinch but Boogs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boogs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thunder.
Boogs misses with a two punch combination.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Boogs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thunder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boogs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boogs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thunder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boogs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boogs throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Boogs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogs.
Boogs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Boogs throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boogs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Boogs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boogs 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Boogs!