PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Bagend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Boogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bagend
vs
Boogs

178 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Bagend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Boogs!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bagend.
Bagend has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boogs finds it's way round the side to connect with Bagend's head.
Bagend misses with the combination.
Boogs misses with an uppercut.
Bagend just misses with a punch to the body.
Boogs throws a hook to the side of Bagend's head but Bagend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boogs.
Bagend scores with a shot to the body.
Bagend missing with a left hand there. Boogs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boogs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bagend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boogs.
Bagend lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boogs backs up against the cage.
Bagend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogs manages to avoid it.
Boogs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagend.
Bagend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boogs throws a series of punches but Bagend moves out of range.
Bagend swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boogs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bagend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogs.
Boogs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocky Bagend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bagend.
Boogs scores with a punch to the head.
Boogs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bagend momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boogs throws a shot from downtown. Bagend moves away and avoids it.
Boogs throws a hook but Bagend blocks it.
Bagend scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boogs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Craig Boogs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boogs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boogs throws out a powerful jab.
Bagend slips a straight right by Boogs.
Bagend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagend thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boogs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boogs dodges the punch combination from Bagend.
Boogs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagend misses with a shot to the body
and Bagend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Boogs.
A combination from Boogs does no damage.
Boogs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Boogs. That snapped Bagend's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagend swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boogs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bagend had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boogs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Boogs there.
Bagend scores with a shot to the body.
Bagend moves forwards but Boogs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bagend throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boogs on the side of the head.
Bagend is looking to wear down Boogs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bagend.
Bagend throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boogs throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagend.
Boogs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagend.
Boogs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagend is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boogs misses with a double jab.
Boogs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagend connects with the punch.
Boogs slips a jab from Bagend.
Bagend tries to move into range but Boogs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bagend looks to score with a jab to the body but Boogs is just out of range.
Bagend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bagend blocks a jab.
Bagend misses with a takedown attempt - Boogs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagend connects with a crisp jab.
Boogs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boogs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boogs throws a body punch but Bagend moves out of range.
Bagend lands a really nice looking cross but Boogs seems unphased.
Boogs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagend.
Bagend lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Boogs misses.
Boogs missing with a left hand there. Bagend was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boogs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bagend throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boogs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bagend misses with an uppercut. Boogs saw that one coming.
Bagend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogs manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bagend misses its intended target.
Boogs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boogs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagend was well out of range. Poor timing from Boogs.
Bagend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boogs.

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.
Boogs swings for the body but Bagend moves out of range.
Bagend connects with a crisp jab.
Bagend takes a swing at Boogs's ribcage but misses.
Bagend misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Boogs to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagend fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bagend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boogs was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagend.
Boogs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boogs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bagend lands an overhand right.
Bagend throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boogs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Boogs.
Bagend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boogs was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagend.
Boogs misses with a looping left.
Boogs ducks under a wild hook from Bagend.
Bagend misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boogs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagend throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boogs's waist but Boogs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bagend off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Bagend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagend cracks Boogs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boogs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bagend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boogs's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Boogs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bagend lands a jab to the nose.
Boogs slips a jab from Bagend.
Bagend throws a nice looking combination but Boogs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Bagend - just one landing.
Boogs slips a jab and a cross from Bagend.
Jab by Boogs.
Bagend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogs.
Boogs misses with a few strikes there.
Boogs blocks a jab.
Bagend throws a jab when Boogs was well out of range.
Boogs thows a body shot but no joy.
Bagend showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boogs.
A left lands for Bagend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogs swings for the body but Bagend moves out of range.
Craig Boogs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bagend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boogs.
Jab by Bagend.
Bagend shoots in and drives through. Boogs sprawls well.
Boogs misses with a hook. Bagend ducked under it nicely.
Boogs jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bagend lands.
Bagend takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bagend just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagend connects with a crisp jab.

Boogs is rocked!

Bagend is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Boogs is in big trouble! Bagend is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Boogs. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rocky Bagend!