PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Boardwalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boardwalk
vs
Lil I

166 cm
23
141 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonnie Boardwalk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ba Lil I!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boardwalk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil I moves away.
Lil I thuds his shin into the meat of Boardwalk's side.
Lil I misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Boardwalk as he checks the leg kick.
Boardwalk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lil I under the eye.
Lil I fails with the takedown.
Boardwalk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lil I is just out of range.

Lil I closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boardwalk did well to prevent Lil I getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boardwalk won't allow Lil I to pass to mount.
Boardwalk is looking for a sweep. Lil I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boardwalk is in trouble now - Lil I has advanced to mount!
Lil I lands a big shot there that rocks Boardwalk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lil I.

Lil I is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boardwalk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boardwalk!

Lil I looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boardwalk passes into side control.
Boardwalk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lil I is looking for a sweep.
Boardwalk landing strikes.
Lil I is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil I throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lil I manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boardwalk's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is controlling Boardwalk's trapped leg to prevent Boardwalk from advancing to side control.
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!
Lil I trying to control here.
Boardwalk is just content to waste time from the top position. Lil I takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lil I looking to control.
Lil I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Boardwalk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lil I is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boardwalk is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lil I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lil I is working an open guard so Boardwalk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boardwalk thuds his right hand into Lil I's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Lil I. Beautiful body shot.
Ba Lil I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boardwalk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boardwalk throws a hook but Lil I avoids it easily.
Lil I fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil I.
Lil I with a poor takedown
and Boardwalk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boardwalk throws a hook but Lil I avoids it easily.
Lil I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lil I fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk digs a good body shot into Lil I's ribs.
Boardwalk throws a right and a left that Lil I avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lil I throws out a leg kick but Boardwalk moves out of range and Lil I only half commits.
Lil I fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lil I misses with a head kick.
Lil I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boardwalk.
Boardwalk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Boardwalk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lil I to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boardwalk keeping moving, preventing Lil I from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ba Lil I will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lil I looks for the body kick but Boardwalk saw that one coming.
Lil I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boardwalk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lil I fails with a takedown attempt.
Lil I fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lil I misses with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Boardwalk both land. Nice combination.
Lil I blocks a jab.
Boardwalk misses with the combination.
Boardwalk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lil I connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boardwalk scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk stuffs the takedown attempt from Lil I. Lil I gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil I.
Boardwalk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lil Is jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lil I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lil I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boardwalk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lil I somewhat.

Lil I changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boardwalk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boardwalk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lil I wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Lil I crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk is not content to let Lil I control the position.
Boardwalk holding on.

Lil I working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lil I trying to control the action but Boardwalk is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk dodges the ground and pound from Lil I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk can't do much from the bottom here.
Lil I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boardwalk keeps working.
Boardwalk sneaks back into half guard.
Boardwalk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boardwalk is refusing to be controlled, as Lil I sits in half guard.
Boardwalk is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boardwalk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lil I postures up and lands a big shot to Boardwalk's brow.
Boardwalk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lil I looking to pass the guard.
Lil I throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lil I throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boardwalk trying to keep a closed guard but Lil I is proving a slippery customer.
Boardwalk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonnie Boardwalk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boardwalk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lil I slips under a jab.
Lil I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lil I ducks under a wild hook from Boardwalk.
Lil I shoots in looking for a takedown but Boardwalk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lil I's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lil I on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lil I throws an overhand right that lands on Boardwalk's shoulder, as Boardwalk tries to avoid the shot.
Boardwalk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boardwalk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boardwalk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lil I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boardwalk scores with a nice head shot.

Lil I shoots in and gets a takedown into Boardwalk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boardwalk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lil I working some strikes from top position.
Lil I stopping the sweep attempt from Boardwalk.
Lil I throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boardwalk has his hands on Lil I's head, controlling the position.
Lil I preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lil I works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boardwalk wants to control but Lil I is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boardwalk tries to get to full guard but Lil I has control of the leg.

Lil I looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lil I has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lil I is looking to advance position but Boardwalk won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lil I is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boardwalk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lil I.
Lil I sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boardwalk defending well though.

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.
Boardwalk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boardwalk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lil I throwing strikes from guard but Boardwalk blocks nicely.
Boardwalk trying to control the position.
Lil I working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boardwalk's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boardwalk keeping full guard, as Lil I tries to pass.
Boardwalk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lil I is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ba Lil I just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lil I swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boardwalk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lil I throws the kick towards the body but Boardwalk avoids it.
Lil I goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boardwalk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lil I counters with a stiff right hand.
Boardwalk misses with a looping left.
Boardwalk throws a hook to the side of Lil I's head but Lil I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lil I cracks the inside of Boardwalk's front leg.
Lil I misses with a wild body shot.
Lil I slips a jab from Boardwalk.
Lil I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boardwalk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lil I somewhat.
Boardwalk stuffs the takedown attempt from Lil I. Lil I gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boardwalk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil I.
Lil I walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boardwalk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil I misses the shot to the body.
Boardwalk throws a hook but Lil I avoids it easily.
Lil I throws the kick towards the body but Boardwalk avoids it.
Boardwalk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lil I.
Boardwalk throws a hook but Lil I blocks it.
Lil I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boardwalk tries to avoid it but Lil I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boardwalk to the ground. Boardwalk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lil I avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I throws a shot to the body.
Lil I shoots and misses
and Boardwalk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lil I is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boardwalk rather than just go for the knockout.
Lil I fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boardwalk avoids it really well and circles away.
Lil I is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boardwalk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boardwalk ducks right into an uppercut from Lil I.
Boardwalk moves out of range of the body kick from Lil I.
Jonnie Boardwalk is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boardwalk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boardwalk. Lil I does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk swings for the body but Lil I moves out of range.
Lil I closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boardwalk circles away.
Boardwalk scores with a jab to the head.
Lil I swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boardwalk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lil I throws a leg kick but Boardwalk sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boardwalk.
Boardwalk lands a body shot.
Boardwalk misses with an uppercut. Lil I saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Boardwalk. Beautiful body shot.
Boardwalk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boardwalk lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I takes a swing at Boardwalk's ribcage but misses.
Lil I scoring well with a low kick there.
Lil I throws out a powerful jab.
Lil I will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lil I misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Boardwalk.
Jonnie Boardwalk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boardwalk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil I moves away.
Lil I shoots for a takedown but Boardwalk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boardwalk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil I.
Lil I fails with a takedown attempt.
Lil I digs a good body shot into Boardwalk's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jonnie Boardwalk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lil I catches Boardwalk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lil I moves out of range as Boardwalk strikes.
Lil I throws a shot from downtown. Boardwalk moves away and avoids it.
Boardwalk slaps away a takedown attempt from Lil I, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lil I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boardwalk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lil I somewhat.
Boardwalk lands a body shot.
Boardwalk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Lil I with that takedown attempt.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil I.
Boardwalk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I shoots for a double leg takedown but Boardwalk sprawls well. He's pushed Lil I's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boardwalk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lil I ducks under a wild hook from Boardwalk.
Boardwalk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boardwalk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boardwalk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil I looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lil I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boardwalk checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lil I - that will leave a mark!
Boardwalk misses with a wild body shot.
Boardwalk thows a body shot but no joy.
Boardwalk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil I slips a jab from Boardwalk.
Lil I connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boardwalk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lil I lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boardwalk throws a hook but Lil I blocks it.
Lil I misses with a body kick.
Lil I throws a body punch but Boardwalk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lil I moves away from the strike by Boardwalk.
Boardwalk throws a right hand that Lil I ducks under and follows up with a left that Lil I also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Boardwalk. No joy for Lil I on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lil I.
Boardwalk lands a right hook to the body.
Boardwalk scores with a decent looking hook.
Boardwalk just misses with a punch to the body.
Boardwalk ducks under a wild hook from Lil I.
Lil I is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk blocks a leg kick.
Boardwalk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil I moves away.
Lil I misses with a wild body shot.
Lil I throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boardwalk.
Lil I throws a looping overhand right but Boardwalk ducks down to avoid it.
Boardwalk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lil I closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boardwalk quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Lil I is keen to just control but Boardwalk is a slippery customer.

Lil I is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lil I is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boardwalk is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonnie Boardwalk.
I think Boardwalk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonnie Boardwalk!
Jonnie Boardwalk is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Jonnie Boardwalk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.