PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordo Boomson (ranked 4768 p4p, 5887 weight class) and Excision Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boomson
vs
Virus

185 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
180
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordo Boomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Excision Virus!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Virus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boomson to the mat! Boomson manages to get full guard.
Virus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boomson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Virus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boomson trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Virus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from Boomson.
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boomson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boomson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Virus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Virus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Virus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boomson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Virus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Virus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boomson's head.
Virus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Virus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boomson is breathing heavily.
Virus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Virus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boomson's head.
Boomson has momentary wrist control but Virus slips an elbow through the middle.
Virus stops Boomson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Virus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Virus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from Boomson.
Virus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boomson's head.
Virus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boomson's head.
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!
Virus works over Boomson with some ground and pound from guard.
Virus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boomson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to control from the top but Boomson keeps moving.
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Boomson has hold of Virus's hands but Virus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Virus wants to control but Boomson is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Virus connects with a nice short shot to Boomson's temple.
Virus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Virus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Virus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Virus drops an elbow to the side of Boomson's head.
Virus working Boomson over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus 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.
Well, if Virus 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.
Virus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Virus breaks from Boomson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Boomson is rocked!
Boomson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virus connects with a bit shot that sees Boomson covering up! More strikes from Virus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Virus is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Excision Virus!