PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Booey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bong
vs
Booey

155 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Booey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong tries to bum rush Booey with a series of wild strikes but Booey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bong lands a left and a right that send Booey crashing to the mat, dazed. Bong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Booey is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booey shoots in looking for a takedown. Bong tries to sprawl out of it but Booey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Booey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bong finish him?
Bong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Booey seems to have recovered his senses.

Bong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bong showed some decent athleticism there.
Bong tries to stand and escape but Booey is controlling the position.
Booey is looking to improve his position.
Bong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bong is really struggling to control Booey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bong prevents Booey from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bong misses with a few strikes there.
Booey slips a jab and a cross from Bong.

Bong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Booey's half guard.
Booey wants to get back to full guard.
Bong wants to stand up but Booey is controlling the position.
Booey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bong is working away from the top position though.
Booey tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.

Bong stands up from half guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Booey with that takedown attempt.
Booey fails to land the takedown.
King Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Booey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booey shoots in for a double leg but Bong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Booey looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Booey shoots in but no luck this time.

Bong lands a big right hand that sends Booey crashing to the mat! Bong stays standing though and waves Booey back to his feet!
Booey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bong wants to clinch.
Booey dodges the punch combination from Bong.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bong.
Booey manages to get back to half guard.
Bong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Booey controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booey tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.
Bong tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Booey wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Booey is pressing down on Bong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bong stands up and waves to Booey to follow him.
Bong throws a nice looking combination but Booey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Booey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bong sprawls well. Bong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booey gets slowly back to his feet.
Booey shoots for a double leg takedown but Bong sprawls well. He's pushed Booey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Booey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Booey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong lands a big right hand that sends Booey crashing to the mat! Bong stays standing though and waves Booey back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booey shoots in looking for a takedown. Bong tries to sprawl out of it but Booey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Booey gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bong gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Bong!