PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 2247 p4p, 20902 weight class) and Crazy Boco (ranked 0 p4p, 625 weight class). Boco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Nights. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kansleri
vs
Boco

192 cm
39
200
29 - 15 - 0

193 cm
30
185
8 - 32 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kansleri dives in and scores a takedown into Boco's guard.
Kansleri pushes down on Boco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kansleri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri moves into full mount! Boco won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri moves to back control.
Kansleri biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boco wants to get back to his feet.
Kansleri biding his time, controlling Boco.
Boco is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kansleri has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri 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.

Boco misses with a series of wild punches.
Kansleri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boco tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boco.
Boco tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazy Boco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boco tries to clinch up but Kansleri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansleri keeps the fight on the outside.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boco enables Kansleri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kansleri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kansleri passes Boco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kansleri in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boco is in trouble now - Kansleri has advanced to mount!
Boco is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kansleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boco can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kansleri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kansleri.
Boco is trying to escape the mount but Kansleri keeps good control and instead manages to take Boco's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boco wants to get back to his feet.
Kansleri controls the position.
Boco wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kansleri trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boco doesn't escape.

Kansleri sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Boco taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rauta Kansleri!
Rauta Kansleri decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.