PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 2488 p4p, 241 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 3217 p4p, 289 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pinea
vs
Boesku

159 cm
38
134 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

170 cm
26
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinea gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boesku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boesku slips nicely into half guard.

Boesku wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinea pushes Boesku off looking to stand but Boesku dives back in and keeps control.
Pinea is pressing down on Boesku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Boesku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Boesku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boesku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinea defends it easily.
Pinea is looking to work some ground and pound but Boesku has wrist control.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Pinea is looking to work some ground and pound but Boesku has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinea throws an elbow that misses. Boesku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pinea's guard. Nice move by Boesku!

Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinea is keeping the position for now.
Pinea working a defensive guard but Boesku passes into half guard.
Pinea tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.

Boesku is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boesku prevents Pinea from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinea looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinea, not yet.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boesku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Pinea is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinea is defended easily by Boesku.

Boesku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boesku slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinea is looking to improve his position.
Pinea regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Boesku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pinea closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boesku is not content to let Pinea control the position.
Boesku has hold of Pinea's hands but Pinea slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pinea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pinea prevents Boesku from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boesku defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea drops an elbow to the side of Boesku's head.
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Pinea sits in half guard.
Pinea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Pinea sits in half guard.
Pinea looks to land a strike but Boesku avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pinea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Boesku is looking for a triangle but Pinea pushes his legs off easily.
Pinea wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boesku is looking for a triangle here but Pinea uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pinea cracks Boesku with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinea working the head and body with strikes.
Pinea scoring with punches from side control.
Pinea is putting a hurting on Boesku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pinea is chipping away with strikes.
Boesku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea throwing shots but Boesku is blocking nicely.
Pinea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working.
Pinea throwing shots but Boesku is blocking nicely.
Pinea prevents Boesku from improving his position.

Pinea is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boesku defends it well.

Boesku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinea pulls his head out easily.
Boesku wants to control but Pinea is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is stalling here. Boesku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pinea seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boesku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Koko Pinea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Boesku tries for a kimura but Pinea is defending well.
Pinea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Boesku are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pinea wants to control but Boesku postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pinea shoots for a takedown but Boesku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pinea dives in and scores a takedown into Boesku's guard.
Pinea slips nicely into half guard.
Pinea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boesku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boesku trying to hold on to Pinea's head to control him but Pinea postures up.
Pinea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea throwing shots but Boesku is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pinea thows a huge punch but Boesku dodges it nicely.
Pinea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boesku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pinea throwing shots but Boesku is blocking nicely.
Boesku trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Pinea.
Pinea not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinea is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pinea slips a nice elbow through Boesku's hands, connecting with Boesku's forehead.
Ground and pound from Pinea.
Boesku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boesku.
Pinea cracks Boesku with a solid left hand.
Pinea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinea cracks Boesku with a solid left hand.

Boesku is rocked!
Pinea with a nice head shot there.
Boesku is still in real trouble! Can Pinea finish him?

Boesku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinea arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Boesku's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Koko Pinea!
An out of breath Koko Pinea thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.