PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koa Bouddi (ranked 603 p4p, 2493 weight class) and Retired Sparbot 3 (ranked 66 p4p, 256 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bouddi
vs
Sparbot 3

175 cm
21
145
11 - 3 - 0

160 cm
40
155
19 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Bouddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Retired Sparbot 3!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouddi throws a leg kick but Sparbot 3 sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sparbot 3 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bouddi scores with a nice strike.
Sparbot 3 gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 throws a leg kick which misses Bouddi's front leg but catches the back leg as Bouddi tries to avoid it.
Sparbot 3 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with an uppercut
and Sparbot 3 counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bouddi thinking.
Bouddi missing with a left hand there. Sparbot 3 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouddi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparbot 3 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouddi misses with a straight right.
Sparbot 3 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koa Bouddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot 3 scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bouddi throws out a loose jab but Sparbot 3 uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparbot 3 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bouddi counters with a nice body shot.
Sparbot 3 scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi blocks a head kick by Sparbot 3.
Bouddi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sparbot 3 ducks under a wild hook from Bouddi.
Koa Bouddi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparbot 3 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bouddi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparbot 3 scores with a hook to the body. Bouddi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bouddi throws a jab when Sparbot 3 was well out of range.
Sparbot 3 throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 walks into a left hand.
Sparbot 3 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bouddi can pounce on him.
Sparbot 3 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi scores with the left hand. Sparbot 3 knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouddi throws a big shot that misses.
Sparbot 3 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sparbot 3 fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparbot 3 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparbot 3 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouddi moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Bouddi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bouddi.
Bouddi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparbot 3 looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bouddi throws a hook but Sparbot 3 avoids it easily.
Bouddi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sparbot 3 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Bouddi. No joy for Sparbot 3 on that attempt.
Sparbot 3 throws a jab but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sparbot 3 throws a sloppy head kick and Bouddi moves out of range easily.
Bouddi throws a sloppy body shot
and Sparbot 3 cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bouddi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sparbot 3 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bouddi misses the target.
Bouddi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparbot 3 counters with a head kick. That will keep Bouddi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouddi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparbot 3 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparbot 3 moves out of range as Bouddi strikes.
Bouddi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparbot 3 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 tries a low kick but Bouddi avoids it.
Bouddi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bouddi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparbot 3 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparbot 3.
Koa Bouddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Retired Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sparbot 3 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bouddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Bouddi dominated that round.
That's time! Bouddi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bouddi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparbot 3 slips a jab from Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouddi.
Bouddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparbot 3 can do to turn this around?
Bouddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Koa Bouddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparbot 3 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparbot 3 throws an off balance right hand
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bouddi lands a jab to Sparbot 3's midsection.
Bouddi throws a hook but Sparbot 3 blocks it.
Bouddi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparbot 3's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bouddi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparbot 3 momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot 3 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bouddi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bouddi lands a right hook to the body.
Sparbot 3 tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 with a hook.
Bouddi throws a leg kick which misses Sparbot 3's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparbot 3 tries to avoid it.
Bouddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparbot 3 throws a hook but Bouddi avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 ducks right into an uppercut from Bouddi.
Bouddi blocks a jab.
Bouddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouddi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bouddi. Sparbot 3 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparbot 3 lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sparbot 3 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparbot 3 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bouddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bouddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Bouddi finds it's way through Sparbot 3's defenses.
Bouddi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparbot 3 misses with a head kick.
Bouddi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bouddi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bouddi duly obliges.
Bouddi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparbot 3 cracks Bouddi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Bouddi misses the target.
Bouddi feints and then cracks Sparbot 3's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparbot 3 down.
Sparbot 3 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bouddi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bouddi tenderised Sparbot 3's leg. Sparbot 3 is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sparbot 3's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparbot 3 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bouddi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sparbot 3 throws a head kick but Bouddi moves out of range.
Bouddi keeps Sparbot 3 at a distance using the push kick.
Sparbot 3 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparbot 3 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bouddi pinned against the cage. Bouddi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koa Bouddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Retired Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 connects with a body shot that sends Bouddi's belly button to the back.
Sparbot 3 darts in looking for a takedown but Bouddi gets double underhooks and turns Sparbot 3 into the cage.
It looked like Bouddi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bouddi checks a leg kick.
Bouddi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparbot 3 counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bouddi thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot 3 throws a nice head kick!
Sparbot 3 thumps Bouddi with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Sparbot 3.
Bouddi walks into a straight right hand from Sparbot 3.
Bouddi throws a sloppy body shot
and Sparbot 3 counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bouddi throws out a loose jab but Sparbot 3 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparbot 3 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sparbot 3 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bouddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Bouddi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sparbot 3 slips under a jab from Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sparbot 3's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sparbot 3 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bouddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparbot 3 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bouddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sparbot 3 keeps Bouddi at a distance using the push kick.
Bouddi misses with a hook. Sparbot 3 ducked under it nicely.
Sparbot 3 steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Sparbot 3.
Bouddi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparbot 3 counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bouddi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sparbot 3 off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bouddi moves away from the strike by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 slips under a jab from Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a looping overhand right but Sparbot 3 ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi misses with a low kick.
Bouddi defending well as Sparbot 3 loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bouddi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bouddi. Sparbot 3 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bouddi throws a combination. Sparbot 3 tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bouddi throws a jab when Sparbot 3 was well out of range.
Sparbot 3 shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sparbot 3 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparbot 3 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bouddi counters with a nice leg kick.
Bouddi misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sparbot 3 finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bouddi misses with a straight left.
Bouddi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bouddi wants it to stay on the feet.
Retired Sparbot 3 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi misses with a double jab
and Sparbot 3 counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparbot 3 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparbot 3 walks into a stiff left hand from Bouddi.
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!
Sparbot 3 shoots in but no luck this time.
Sparbot 3 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparbot 3 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouddi slips a straight right by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 moves away from the strike by Bouddi.
Sparbot 3 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bouddi is fending him off so far but Sparbot 3 persists. Nope, Bouddi circles away and we're back to standing.
Koa Bouddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Retired Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Sparbot 3 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi thuds his right hand into Sparbot 3's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sparbot 3 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bouddi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bouddi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sparbot 3 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bouddi lands a right hook to the body.
Koa Bouddi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bouddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot 3 is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sparbot 3 might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bouddi has got the better of the exchanges.
Sparbot 3 has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bouddi.
Bouddi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sparbot 3 misses with a hook
and Bouddi counters with a straight right hand.
Sparbot 3 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot 3.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouddi swings for the body but Sparbot 3 moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 misses with a left hand
and Bouddi counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Sparbot 3 misses
and Bouddi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bouddi avoids the head kick by Sparbot 3.
Bouddi scores with a decent looking hook.
Sparbot 3 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bouddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouddi thuds a left hand into Sparbot 3's body.
Bouddi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bouddi avoids the body shot from Sparbot 3.
Bouddi lands a leg kick that knocks Sparbot 3 off balance momentarily.
Sparbot 3 swings for the body but Bouddi moves out of range.
Sparbot 3 takes one to the side of the head.
Bouddi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sparbot 3 backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Bouddi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bouddi 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Bouddi!
Koa Bouddi gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).