PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eije Blackbunr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Boes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackbunr
vs
Boes

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eije Blackbunr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mega Boes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackbunr stuffs the takedown attempt from Boes. Boes gets slowly back to his feet.

Blackbunr shoots in and gets a takedown into Boes's guard.
Boes keeping full guard, as Blackbunr tries to pass.

Blackbunr gets to his feet. Boes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blackbunr lands a jab-cross combination.

Blackbunr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boes was covering up waiting for the punch and Blackbunr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blackbunr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbunr postures up in Boes's guard and throws a big left but Boes blocks it.
Blackbunr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blackbunr grinds an elbow into Boes's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr is looking to take a break and control but Boes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boes pushes Blackbunr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blackbunr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr trying to control the position but Boes is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eije Blackbunr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blackbunr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boes stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackbunr. Blackbunr gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackbunr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boes misses with a takedown attempt - Blackbunr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackbunr stuns Boes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boes throws a leg kick but Blackbunr moved away.
Boes misses with a takedown attempt

and Blackbunr counters with a single leg into guard. Boes didn't expect that.
Eije Blackbunr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Boes.
Boes looks gassed!
Blackbunr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blackbunr throwing strikes from guard but Boes blocks nicely.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackbunr looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boes shoots in for a double leg but Blackbunr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blackbunr fails in his attempt to clinch.

Blackbunr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blackbunr wants to take a breather but Boes is having none of it.
Boes wants to get back to his feet.
Blackbunr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blackbunr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Eije Blackbunr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boes avoids the head kick by Blackbunr.
Boes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackbunr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boes somewhat.
Boes is breathing heavily.
Blackbunr lands a front kick.
Boes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackbunr circles away.
Eije Blackbunr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Boes.
Boes throws a sloppy head kick and Blackbunr moves out of range easily.
Blackbunr throws a sloppy head kick and Boes moves out of range easily.
Blackbunr closes the distance and clinches up with Boes, looking for a takedown. Blackbunr pushes Boes against the cage but Boes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Blackbunr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackbunr looks up at the clock and then as Boes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blackbunr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Blackbunr decides to stand back up. Blackbunr steps back and let's Boes get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackbunr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boes quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blackbunr stands up and beckons Boes to join him on the feet.

Blackbunr drives through and clinches with Boes against the cage.
Blackbunr is trying to push Boes away but Boes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boes prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Boes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blackbunr is trying to keep an underhook but Boes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blackbunr moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackbunr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Blackbunr is working for a guillotine from mount but Boes frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Blackbunr landing strikes from the mount.
Blackbunr trying to control but Boes is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackbunr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eije Blackbunr dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Boes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blackbunr sprawls well. Blackbunr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boes gets slowly back to his feet.
Boes looks for a takedown but Blackbunr sprawls well.
Eije Blackbunr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Boes.

Blackbunr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boes did well to prevent Blackbunr getting side control.
Blackbunr is trying to control. Boes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eije Blackbunr.
Boes blocks a low kick nicely.
Boes takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Blackbunr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blackbunr trying to control the action but Boes is working from the bottom.
Blackbunr is pressing down on Boes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boes is holding on for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Blackbunr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackbunr gets the takedown into side control.
Blackbunr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Blackbunr decides to stand back up. Blackbunr steps back and let's Boes get back to his feet.
Eije Blackbunr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackbunr.
Blackbunr looks for a takedown but Boes sprawls well.

Blackbunr scores a takedown into full mount!
Blackbunr working Boes over with strikes here.
Blackbunr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boes can do to turn this around?
Blackbunr won't let Boes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackbunr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blackbunr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mega Boes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackbunr trying to control but Boes is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eije Blackbunr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackbunr 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eije Blackbunr!