PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Boogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bertos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Boogs
vs
Bertos

165 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
132 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Boogs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bertos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertos checks a low kick from Boogs.
Boogs tries to land a leg kick but Bertos saw it coming and moves away.
Boogs throws a front kick aimed at Bertos's knee but Bertos avoids it well.
Boogs leaves Bertos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good work by Bertos as he checks the leg kick.
Bertos shoots for a double leg takedown but Boogs sprawls well. He's pushed Bertos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boogs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bertos fails with a takedown attempt.
Craig Boogs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Bertos.

Bertos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boogs's guard.
Bertos throwing strikes but missing.
Bertos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertos wants to control from the top but Boogs keeps moving.
Boogs is looking to stand up but Bertos isn't so interested in that idea.
Bertos trying to control but Boogs is working from the bottom.
Bertos wants to pass the guard but Boogs is keeping the position.

Bertos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boogs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boogs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boogs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Boogs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boogs throws a body kick that misses.
Boogs looks to land a body kick but Bertos moved away.
Craig Boogs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bertos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boogs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boogs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Bertos blocks the leg kick.
Boogs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boogs wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogs throws a leg kick but Bertos checks it.
Boogs tries a head kick but it misses.
Bertos checks a low kick from Boogs.
Bertos shoots in for a double leg but Boogs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bertos avoids the head kick by Boogs.
Bertos shoots in for a double leg but Boogs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boogs stuffs the takedown.
Boogs looks for the body kick but Bertos saw that one coming.
Craig Boogs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boogs is looking to score with low kicks.
Boogs throws a push kick but Bertos slaps the foot to one side.
Boogs misses with a leg kick.
Boogs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bertos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boogs defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boogs cracks the inside of Bertos's front leg.
Boogs throws a head kick that misses.
Bertos closes the distance and clinches up with Boogs, looking for a takedown. Bertos pushes Boogs against the cage but Boogs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bertos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boogs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bertos is controlling him.

Boogs pushes Bertos off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boogs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bertos looks for a takedown but Boogs sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Boogs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bertos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boogs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bertos working the strikes but Boogs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bertos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bertos trying to control from Boogs's half guard. Boogs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boogs wants to get back to his feet but Bertos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boogs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertos looking to sit in guard and control but Boogs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bertos trying to control the position.
Boogs wants to stand but Bertos is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bertos has his feet on Boogs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boogs misses with a low kick.

Bertos moves into range and clinches up with Boogs.
Bertos tries to pull guard but Boogs holds him up against the cage and eventually Bertos drops back down to his feet.

Boogs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boogs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boogs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boogs misses with a kick to the body.
Boogs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bertos is out of range.
Boogs throws a wild body kick that Bertos sees coming a mile off.
Boogs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bertos checks a leg kick.
Bertos misses with a takedown attempt - Boogs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craig Boogs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Bertos.
Boogs throws out a leg kick but Bertos moves out of range and Boogs only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Boogs. No joy for Bertos on that attempt.
Boogs wants to slow Bertos down by chopping away at his legs.
Boogs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boogs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bertos is defended easily by Boogs.
Bertos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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 misses with a head kick.
Boogs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boogs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boogs throws a push kick but Bertos slaps the foot to one side.
Boogs lands with a kick to the temple. Bertos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boogs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boogs misses with a head kick.
Boogs tries to land a front kick but Bertos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bertos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boogs was covering up waiting for the punch and Bertos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bertos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Bertos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bertos throws a head kick that misses.
Boogs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bertos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boogs swivels and escapes.
Craig Boogs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bertos fails with a takedown attempt.
Boogs looks for the body kick but Bertos saw that one coming.
Bertos blocks a head kick by Boogs.
Boogs tries to land a leg kick but Bertos saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bertos is defended easily by Boogs.
Craig Boogs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Bertos.
Bertos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boogs.
Bertos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bertos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boogs defends it nicely.
Boogs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bertos is able to avoid easily.
Boogs misses with a low kick.
Boogs throws a wild body kick that Bertos sees coming a mile off.
Boogs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boogs throws a sloppy head kick and Bertos moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bertos is defended easily by Boogs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boogs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Boogs as Bertos shoots in.
Boogs throws a head kick but Bertos moves out of range.
Boogs misses with a head kick.
Boogs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bertos moves out of range as Boogs throws a body kick.
Boogs misses with a head kick.
Bertos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bertos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boogs.
Boogs looks to land a body kick but Bertos moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boogs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bertos somewhat.
Boogs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bertos blocks the body kick.
Boogs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bertos shoots for a double leg takedown but Boogs sprawls well. He's pushed Bertos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bertos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boogs but Boogs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bertos shoots for a takedown but Boogs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boogs misses with a head kick.
Boogs misses with a low kick as Bertos jumps back.
Boogs throws a push kick but Bertos slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boogs throws and low kick but Bertos moves out of range easily.
Boogs throws a front kick aimed at Bertos's knee but Bertos avoids it well.
Bertos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boogs swivels and escapes.
Boogs swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Bertos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boogs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bertos wants to control the pace but Boogs is squirming around nicely.
Bertos won't let Boogs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Boogs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boogs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Boogs!