PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre BoocheyBooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ronin
vs
BoocheyBooge

165 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Ronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre BoocheyBooge!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BoocheyBooge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BoocheyBooge avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Ronin misses.
Horrible takedown by Ronin or perhaps it was just good defense by BoocheyBooge which made him look bad.
Ronin wants to clinch.
Ronin throws a sloppy head kick and BoocheyBooge moves out of range easily.
BoocheyBooge moves in looking to clinch but Ronin pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronin shoots in but BoocheyBooge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
BoocheyBooge tries to clinch but Ronin moves out of range.
Ronin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and BoocheyBooge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronin is trying to get back to full guard.
BoocheyBooge trying to control the pace.

BoocheyBooge postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ronin to stand up.
BoocheyBooge tries to clinch but Ronin is having none of it.
Ronin is looking to clinch.

BoocheyBooge gets a takedown into half guard.
Ronin won't allow BoocheyBooge to pass to mount.
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.
BoocheyBooge sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ronin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ronin is breathing heavily.
BoocheyBooge controlling the action here.

BoocheyBooge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BoocheyBooge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronin is just riding it out for now. BoocheyBooge eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronin wants to improve his position but BoocheyBooge is controlling well.

Ronin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BoocheyBooge pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BoocheyBooge circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ronin fails with the takedown

and BoocheyBooge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ronin's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronin looking to control.
Ronin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BoocheyBooge's guard.
BoocheyBooge managing to control the position.

BoocheyBooge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre BoocheyBooge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ronin fails in his attempt to clinch.
BoocheyBooge blocks a head kick by Ronin.
Ronin fails with the takedown

and BoocheyBooge counters with a takedown into side control.
BoocheyBooge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ronin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BoocheyBooge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
BoocheyBooge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

BoocheyBooge decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronin closes the distance looking to clinch

and BoocheyBooge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BoocheyBooge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ronin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BoocheyBooge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BoocheyBooge wants to control but Ronin is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronin moves to the back position.
I really don't envy BoocheyBooge right now.

Ronin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
BoocheyBooge trying to control the hands but Ronin breaks the grip.
Ronin thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
BoocheyBooge has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ronin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronin keeps control of the position as BoocheyBooge tries to break free.
BoocheyBooge holding both Ronin 's hands and preventing any damage.

Ronin is looking for the choke from the back position but BoocheyBooge is controlling his hands well.
Ronin missing with punches from the back.

BoocheyBooge defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ronin's arms.
Ronin gets his hands free as BoocheyBooge looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronin is persistently looking for the submission but BoocheyBooge is defending it well.
BoocheyBooge trying to control the hands but Ronin won't let him.

BoocheyBooge is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BoocheyBooge tries to clinch up but Ronin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pierre BoocheyBooge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

BoocheyBooge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
BoocheyBooge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BoocheyBooge is stalling here. Ronin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! BoocheyBooge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ronin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pierre BoocheyBooge has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Ronin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
BoocheyBooge manages to get back to half guard.
Ronin wants to get back to his feet.
BoocheyBooge is holding on to half guard well.
BoocheyBooge wants to control but Ronin passes into side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge gets back to half guard.
BoocheyBooge pushes Ronin off looking to stand but Ronin dives back in and keeps control.

Ronin is trying to work for a kimura but BoocheyBooge is defending well.
BoocheyBooge is trying to maintain the position but Ronin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ronin wants to lay and pray for a moment but BoocheyBooge keeps working.
Ryan Ronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
BoocheyBooge desperately trying to maintain half guard.
BoocheyBooge manages to get to full guard.
BoocheyBooge trying to keep a closed guard but Ronin is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BoocheyBooge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BoocheyBooge has control of Ronin's left arm, preventing Ronin from doing any damage.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pierre BoocheyBooge just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

BoocheyBooge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ronin looking for a guillotine here but BoocheyBooge defends easily.
Ronin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but BoocheyBooge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge not doing much here.
BoocheyBooge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BoocheyBooge not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre BoocheyBooge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BoocheyBooge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre BoocheyBooge!