PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lafayette Arrington (ranked 4630 p4p, 24348 weight class) and Boo Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo Boo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Arrington
vs
Boo

180 cm
25
144
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
137
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lafayette Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boo. Arrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arrington stuffs the takedown attempt from Boo. Boo gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boo is defended easily by Arrington.
Boo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arrington attempts a counter takedown but Boo avoids it well and moves away.
Lafayette Arrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boo Boo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo tries to clinch up.
Boo lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boo rushes Arrington and presses him up against the cage.
Arrington tries to score a body lock takedown but Boo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arrington wants a takedown.
Boo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arrington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arrington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boo is defending well.
Boo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arrington.
Boo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arrington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo has a takedown stuffed.
Boo Boo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo tries to clinch up but Arrington circles away and keeps his distance.
Boo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arrington circles away.
Arrington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Boo.
Arrington feinted with a counter takedown.
Boo shoots in but no luck this time.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arrington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arrington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boo moves in looking to clinch but Arrington pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries for a takedown but Arrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arrington tries to counter with a takedown but Boo is quick to defend against it.
Boo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Boo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boo trying to advance position but Arrington counters by regaining guard.
Arrington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arrington tries to get out of the position.

Arrington has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Boo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Arrington tries for a takedown but Boo manages to get underhooks.
Boo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arrington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arrington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arrington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boo somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boo.
Arrington feinted with a counter takedown.
Arrington leaves Boo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boo lands with a straight right. Arrington didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boo Boo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arrington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arrington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boo's guard.

Boo wriggles free and stands up.
Boo lands with a nice combination. Arrington backs away looking to recover.
Boo Boo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arrington keeps the fight on the outside.
Arrington tries to counter with a takedown but Boo is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boo.
Lafayette Arrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boo Boo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo looks for a takedown but Arrington sprawls well.
Boo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arrington tries to avoid it but Boo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arrington to the ground. Arrington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arrington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boo dives in and grabs Arrington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arrington pushes down on Boo's head and hops out.
Arrington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lafayette Arrington is winning the standup battle so far.
Boo has his takedown stuffed

and Arrington counters with a single leg into guard. Boo didn't expect that.
Arrington is looking to work some ground and pound but Boo has wrist control.
Arrington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boo's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arrington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arrington postures up in Boo's guard and throws a big left but Boo blocks it.
Arrington is working Boo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrington postures up and lands a big shot to Boo's brow.
Arrington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arrington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arrington stands and throws Boo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Arrington.
Sloppy strikes there by Arrington.
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!
Arrington working the head and body with strikes.
Boo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arrington.
Arrington trying to control the position but Boo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo tries to bench press Arrington off him but Arrington keeps the position.

Arrington decides to stand back up.
Boo shoots for a takedown but Arrington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arrington feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo wants to clinch up but Arrington keeps it at a distance.
Arrington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boo or perhaps it was just good defense by Arrington, which made it look bad.
Arrington stuffs the takedown.
Boo throws a nice looking combination but Arrington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arrington tries to avoid it but Boo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arrington to the ground. Arrington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arrington attempts a counter takedown but Boo avoids it well and moves away.
Boo is breathing heavily.
Boo goes for a double leg but Arrington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arrington continues to drive forward.
Arrington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boo sprawls and moves away.
Boo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arrington as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to clinch but Arrington is having none of it.
Arrington tries to counter with a takedown but Boo is quick to defend against it.
Arrington stuffs the takedown.
Boo moves in looking to clinch but Arrington pushes him off.
Arrington attempts a counter takedown but Boo avoids it well and moves away.
Boo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arrington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boo moves to clinch but Arrington breaks away

and Arrington counters with a shoot takedown. Boo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lafayette Arrington dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boo is looking to clinch.
Arrington attempts a counter takedown but Boo avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick by Boo misses

and Arrington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boo's guard.
Boo is wriggling around but Arrington manages to pass to half guard.

Arrington is nestled in close to Boo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo is refusing to be controlled, as Arrington sits in half guard.
Boo has hold of Arrington's hands but Arrington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arrington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arrington.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Arrington there.
Boo is trying to stand.
Boo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arrington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arrington winds up and cracks Boo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arrington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arrington lands with a punch from half guard.

Boo is rocked!
Boo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arrington lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Boo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Arrington jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lafayette Arrington!