PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ace Boogie (ranked 23707 p4p, 23737 weight class) and Benjamin Berkley (ranked 266 p4p, 253 weight class). Berkley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by X. Benjamin Berkley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Boogie
vs
Berkley

175 cm
21
142
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
147
6 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Boogie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Berkley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berkley tries to keep at a distance but Boogie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Berkley manages to break the clinch.
Berkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boogie.
Some wild striking there from Berkley.
Boogie missing with a left hand there. Berkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boogie throws a lazy body kick
and Berkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berkley misses with a double jab
and Boogie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkley throws a head kick but Boogie moves out of range.
Boogie cracks Berkley with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogie lands a really nice looking cross but Berkley seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Boogie misses its intended target.
Berkley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boogie.
Boogie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Boogie pushes Berkley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Berkley lands an elbow inside that Boogie shrugs off.

It looks like Ace Boogie has been cut.

Berkley breaks from the clinch.
Boogie with a jab.
Boogie lands a glancing blow to the side of Berkley's head.
Boogie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boogie lands a jab to Berkley's midsection.
Boogie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Berkley slips under a jab.
Boogie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berkley is able to avoid easily.
Berkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boogie. That's going to slow Berkley down.
Berkley throws a nice looking combination but Boogie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berkley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boogie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boogie avoids the head kick by Berkley.
Berkley misses with a combination
letting Boogie counter with a right hand.
Boogie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boogie throws a push kick but Berkley slaps the foot to one side.
Berkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boogie.
Boogie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Boogie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boogie lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Berkley.
Berkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boogie throws out the jab.
Berkley unleashes a big counter combination but Boogie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boogie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkley manages to avoid it.
Boogie lands with a straight right. Berkley didn't see that one coming.
Berkley throws a sloppy head kick and Boogie moves out of range easily.
Berkley throws a series of punches but Boogie avoids them all with ease.
Boogie tried to counter with a leg kick but Berkley avoided it.
Berkley throws a combination that misses
and Boogie counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Berkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Berkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boogie.
Berkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boogie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boogie scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie looks to land a left hand but Berkley moved out of range nicely.
Boogie scores with a jab to the body.
Boogie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boogie's corner calls for a 1-2. Boogie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boogie counters with a nice body shot.
Ace Boogie is winning the standup battle so far.
Berkley throws a sloppy head kick
and Boogie counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkley throws a sloppy head kick
and Boogie counters with a straight right hand.
Berkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkley misses with a left hand
and Boogie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Boogie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkley thuds his shin into the meat of Boogie's side.
Boogie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boogie misses with a series of wild punches.
Berkley throws a nice looking combination but Boogie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Boogie misses the target.
Boogie avoids the head kick by Berkley.
Berkley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boogie misses with the combination.
Berkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Boogie counters with a quick kick to the body but Berkley blocks it.
Boogie blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Boogie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boogie throws an off balance right hand
and Berkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boogie moves away from the strike by Berkley.
Boogie is looking to counter punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boogie breaks the clinch.
Berkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boogie misses with a wild combination.
Berkley scores with a jab. Boogie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Boogie misses.
And Berkley responds with a good body kick, but Boogie manages to step out the way in time.
Boogie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berkley can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berkley moves forwards but Boogie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boogie fails to land with a series of punches.
Berkley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boogie moves out of range of the body kick from Berkley.
Berkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boogie misses the jab.
Ace Boogie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boogie misses with a low kick.
Boogie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berkley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Berkley is predictable there
enabling Boogie to counter with a crisp jab.
Berkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie jabs Berkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boogie tries to land a front kick but Berkley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berkley throws a series of punches but Boogie avoids them all with ease.
Boogie throws a big counter combination but Berkley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
A slow jab from Boogie misses its intended target.

Boogie gets a clinch.

Berkley breaks from the clinch.
Boogie scores with a hook.
Benjamin Berkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berkley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boogie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berkley backs up against the ropes.
A jab from Boogie does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Boogie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boogie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Ace Boogie!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Ace Boogie!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Ace Boogie!

Ace Boogie wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ace Boogie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.