PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Boo (ranked 5367 p4p, 4047 weight class) and John Pistol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Pistol enters the cage!

Boo
vs
Pistol

183 cm
19
190
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 The Island, David Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Pistol!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boo forces Pistol back against the cage and clinches.
Boo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pistol is trying to break the clinch but Boo is controlling him.
Boo stalling against the cage.
Boo lands with a right to the head.
Pistol can't break the clinch.
Pistol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pistol trying to land knees to the body.
Pistol working hard to break the clinch.

Boo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Boo instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo lands an elbow that stopped Pistol in his tracks for a moment.
Pistol jumps guard but Boo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Boo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boo scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like John Pistol has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pistol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Pistol looks to move away, Boo throws a big counter combo but Pistol just gets out of the way.
Pistol misses with a head kick.
Boo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pistol tries to clinch up but Boo circles away and keeps his distance.
Boo swinging wildly here.
Boo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boo blocks the body kick.
Boo throws a series of punches but Pistol avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pistol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pistol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pistol has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boo throws a body punch but Pistol moves out of range.

Boo moves into the clinch successfully.
Boo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pistol backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pistol.
David Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pistol.
Pistol wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pistol wants to break free but Boo has control.
Pistol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Boo.
Boo works on Pistol's body with a couple of short punches.
Pistol is trying to pull guard but Boo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boo stops a takedown attempt from Pistol.
Boo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pistol can't break the clinch.
Boo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pistol.
Pistol is trying to force a seperation but Boo has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Boo.
Boo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boo scores with a shoulder strike.
Pistol fails to pull guard.
Pistol is looking for a takedown.
Pistol is trying to pull guard but Boo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boo prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Pistol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boo throws a series of punches but Pistol moves out of range.

Boo moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pistol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Boo breaks the clinch.

Pistol gets tackled into the cage by Boo. Boo maintains the clinch.
Pistol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boo smiles and moves away.
Pistol is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boo moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boo.
Pistol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pistol.
Boo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boo blocks an elbow strike from Pistol.
Pistol looking to slow down the pace here.
Pistol goes for a takedown attempt but Boo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boo swinging wildly here.
Pistol dodges the punch combination from Boo.
Pistol wants to counter with a clinch but Boo pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo lands with a nice combination. Pistol backs away looking to recover.
Boo misses with a two punch combination.
Pistol slaps away a takedown attempt from Boo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pistol can do to turn this around?
Pistol looks to land a body kick but Boo moved away.
Pistol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boo works over Pistol's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Pistol throws a hook but Boo avoids it easily.

Boo moves into range and clinches up with Pistol.
Pistol jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boo walks away with a smile on his face. Pistol gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pistol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses with a double jab.
Pistol appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
David Boo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo fails to land with a series of punches.
Boo throws a series of punches but Pistol moves out of range.
Boo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pistol doesn't seem bothered though.
Boo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pistol tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boo blocks a head kick by Pistol.

Pistol closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boo did well to prevent Pistol getting side control.
Boo is not content to let Pistol control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistol tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pistol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pistol is trying to control. Boo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boo misses with a wild combination.
Boo misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Boo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Pistol'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!

Pistol throws a head kick that Boo semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
Pistol tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boo looks to land a combination but Pistol avoids it well.
Pistol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pistol shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Boo kicks off Pistol and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pistol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pistol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pistol tries to clinch there but Boo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistol misses with a double jab
and Boo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pistol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boo misses with the combination.
Boo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pistol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pistol tries for a takedown but Boo circles away easily

and Boo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pistol jumps guard but Boo stands there with Pistol around his waist. Pistol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
David Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pistol.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistol tries to stall but Boo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Boo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pistol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boo.
Pistol tries to counter with a clinch but Boo shakes him off and moves away.
Boo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pistol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boo as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Boo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pistol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Boo. Those never looked like landing.
Boo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pistol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boo instigates a clinch.
Boo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
David Boo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pistol misses with a body punch.
Pistol jumps guard but Boo stands there with Pistol around his waist. Pistol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistol is trying to push Boo away but Boo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pistol can't break the clinch.
Boo lands a body punch.
Pistol has Boo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Boo.

Boo breaks the clinch.
Boo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pistol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pistol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pistol somewhat.
An inside leg kick from Pistol misses.
Pistol fails with a takedown attempt.
Pistol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pistol checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pistol.
Pistol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boo sprawls well. Boo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pistol gets slowly back to his feet.
John Pistol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pistol tries to sprawl but Boo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Boo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boo 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Boo!