PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nameless One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

One
vs
Bogan

200 cm
25
290 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
275 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nameless One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulk Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogan. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogan throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Bogan misses with a body shot.
One scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bogan throws a hook to the side of One's head but One sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogan misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogan takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One slips a straight right by Bogan.
Bogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bogan misses with a double jab.
Bogan throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by One.
Bogan throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
One looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting One counter with a right hand.
Bogan stuffs the takedown.
Bogan throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
One lands a nice looking body shot.
Bogan lands a right hook to the body.
Bogan misses the body punch
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - One coming out on top.
Bogan throws a series of punches but One avoids them all with ease.
Bogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogan.
One takes one to the chin there.
Bogan misses with a body shot.
Bogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by One.
Bogan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogan misses with a body shot
and One counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling One to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. One doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Bogan as he connects with a hook.
Bogan misses with a wild combination.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogan.
Bogan misses with a combination

and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bogan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throwing strikes from guard but Bogan blocks nicely.
Bogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
One won't allow Bogan to sweep him here.
One throwing strikes but missing.
Bogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
One gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
One is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bogan throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
One fails to land the takedown.
Bogan works One's body with a nice hook.
One is breathing heavily.
Bogan misses with a body shot
and One counters with a nice body shot.
One takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
One ducks right into an uppercut from Bogan.
Bogan digs a good hook to One's body.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bulk Bogan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Bogan misses with a wild combination.
Bulk Bogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bogan tries for a takedown but One circles away easily

and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
One throws a big right hand that misses.
Bogan looking to control.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bogan wants to stand and escape but One is having none of it.
Bogan managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
One prevents Bogan from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
One doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
One missing with a left hand there. Bogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogan misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Bogan misses

and One counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bogan!
One throwing strikes but Bogan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Bogan kicks One off and gets back to his feet.

Bogan drops One with a nice combination! Bogan dives into One's guard, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One keeping moving, preventing Bogan from controlling successfully.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
Bogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bogan lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan is nestled in close to One, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bogan wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
One keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. One manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bogan postures up and lands a big shot to One's brow.
One manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bogan wants to hold on but One pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bogan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bogan tries to hold on but One postures up.
Bogan is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogan avoids a strike by One and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in One's guard! Fantastic escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bulk Bogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but One is out of range and Bogan settles back down.
Bogan cracks One with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogan misses with a wild body shot.
Bogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and One counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
One throws a series of punches but Bogan moves out of range.
One scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but One circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for One, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogan looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
Bogan throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bulk Bogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogan manages to avoid it.

One shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bogan's guard.
One throws a strike but Bogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nameless One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bogan distracts One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bogan stopping the sweep attempt from One.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
One is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bogan is controlling him.
Bogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bogan tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Bogan trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Bogan with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
One wants to stand but Bogan is controlling the position.
Bogan trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from One there.
Bogan pushes One off looking to stand but One dives back in and keeps control.
One not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bogan is pressing down on One's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.
Bogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bogan is looking to stand up but One isn't so interested in that idea.
One throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
One postures up and lands a big shot to Bogan's brow.

Bogan pushes One off and gets back to his feet.
Bogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless One showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Bulk Bogan!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bulk Bogan!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bulk Bogan!

Bulk Bogan wins by unanimous decision!