PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Six OFive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boots comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boots
vs
OFive

183 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Boots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Six OFive!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OFive lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OFive with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boots lands a nice hook to OFive's body. OFive takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boots throws a lazy right hand but OFive sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boots looks to land a left hand but OFive moved out of range nicely.
OFive throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OFive connects with a solid leg kick.

OFive manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boots on his heels. He'll look to pass Boots's guard now, I'm sure.
OFive stopping the sweep attempt from Boots.
OFive content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boots keeping moving, preventing OFive from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OFive trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boots keeping moving, preventing OFive from controlling successfully.
OFive is looking to work some ground and pound but Boots has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boots bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OFive's guard.
OFive is pulling down on Boots's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boots wants to control from the top but OFive keeps moving.
Boots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boots postures up in OFive's guard and throws a big left but OFive blocks it.
OFive keeping full guard, as Boots tries to pass.
Boots throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OFive is pulling down on Boots's head. It's preventing any offense from Boots, at least for the moment.
Boots trying to control the position from guard on top but OFive is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OFive steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boots.
OFive moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boots takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Boots misses.
OFive turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boots misses the body punch
and OFive counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boots is lucky that one didn't land flush.
OFive works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boots misses with a looping right.
OFive throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boots's head.
Boots throws a poor cross that misses
and OFive finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boots lunges at OFive with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OFive's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by OFive.
OFive throws a leg kick which misses Boots's front leg but catches the back leg as Boots tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Boots.
Boots misses with an uppercut
and OFive counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boots throws a hook to the side of OFive's head but OFive sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OFive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boots blocks a head kick by OFive.
Boots misses with an uppercut. OFive saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by OFive. That's going to slow Boots down.
Boots takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Six OFive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boots throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from OFive.
Boots takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by OFive.
OFive cracks the inside of Boots's front leg.
Boots throws a right hand that misses
and OFive counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boots is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OFive uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boots.
Boots misses with a hook
and OFive counters with a good low kick that Boots was not able to check.
OFive lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boots takes a swing at OFive's ribcage but misses.
Boots takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
OFive lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by OFive.
OFive throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
OFive throws a head kick that half lands.
OFive throws a leg kick which misses Boots's front leg but catches the back leg as Boots tries to avoid it.
Boots takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boots throws a sloppy body shot
and OFive counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boots. OFive does a little dance to reset his feet.
OFive feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boots's calf.
Boots connects with a good right hand that stumbles OFive. OFive circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Six OFive dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boots on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OFive. OFive obviously looking to wear him down.
Boots misses with a lunging right hand
and OFive counters with an inside leg kick.
Boots throws a nice looking combination but OFive bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Boots misses.
Boots throws a series of punches but OFive avoids them all with ease.
OFive lands a leg kick that knocks Boots off balance momentarily.
Boots has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OFive.
Boots is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boots looks to land a left hand but OFive moved out of range nicely.

Boots gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
OFive missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OFive must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boots is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OFive trying to control but Boots is working from the bottom.
OFive chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OFive trying to control the position from guard on top but Boots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boots not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OFive loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OFive preventing the sweep.
OFive passes Boots's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OFive looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boots with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boots wants to control but OFive passes into side.
Boots is looking to regain half guard here but OFive keeps moving and retains side control.
OFive connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boots some visible discomfort.
OFive working the ground and pound.
Boots is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OFive working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boots is looking to reverse the position.
OFive working the ground and pound from side control.
OFive is looking to take a break and control but Boots is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Six OFive has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boots tries to buck OFive off but OFive is having none of it.
OFive scores with a couple of short elbows.
OFive working away.
OFive lands some shots froms side control.
OFive cracks Boots with a big right hand but Boots just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
OFive lands a few punches from side control.
Boots tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFive scoring with punches and elbows.
OFive working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boots takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
OFive is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boots will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
OFive scoring with punches and elbows.
Boots is looking for a sweep.
OFive working the head and body with strikes.
OFive trying to control the position but Boots is working away.
OFive looks up at the clock and then as Boots takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, OFive smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
OFive slows the pace down.
OFive scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boots to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boots wants to control but OFive postures up.
OFive cracks Boots with a big elbow.
OFive working the ground and pound.
OFive creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
OFive is chipping away with strikes.
OFive working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boots manages to work his way to half guard, despite OFive's best efforts.
Boots has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OFive is working away from the top position though.
Boots wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boots on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
OFive seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
OFive lands with a punch from half guard.
Boots wants to control but OFive is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Six OFive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boots has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by OFive.
Boots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from OFive.

OFive scores with a takedown into Boots's guard.
OFive postures up.
OFive passes Boots's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boots is not content to let OFive control the position.
OFive landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boots won't allow OFive to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boots manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
OFive controlling from the top position.
OFive wants to control from the top but Boots keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boots looking for subs off his back but OFive has passed one foot through into half guard.
OFive working the head and body with strikes.
OFive is thwarting Boots's attempts to control the position.
Boots wants to improve his position but OFive is controlling well.
OFive is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OFive performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OFive is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
OFive throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if OFive is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boots is not content to let OFive control the position.
Boots tries to get to full guard but OFive has control of the leg.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Six OFive hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
OFive defending well as Boots loads up on a big left hand.
Johnny Boots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boots misses with a body shot.

OFive closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
OFive thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OFive lands strikes from half guard.
OFive scoring with strikes to the body and head.
OFive controlling the pace.
OFive scoring with strikes to the body and head.
OFive thows a huge punch but Boots dodges it nicely.
OFive sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boots defending well though.
OFive missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OFive is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boots!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Boots that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boots tries to hold on but OFive pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boots regains half guard.
OFive thows a huge punch but Boots dodges it nicely.
Boots is refusing to be controlled, as OFive sits in half guard.
OFive is pressing down on Boots's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boots is holding on for now.
OFive is nestled in close to Boots, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OFive trying to control the action but Boots is working from the bottom.
Boots tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boots has hold of OFive's hands but OFive slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Six OFive is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OFive looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Six OFive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OFive has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Six OFive!