PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga comes to the cage accompanied by The Invention of Music. Ooga Booga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Booga
vs
Jardim

192 cm
28
284 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

200 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helio Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jardim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Booga misses with a body shot

and Jardim counters by clinching up.
Jardim gets through Booga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jardim wants to stall.
Booga misses with a knee to the head.
Booga lands a nice uppercut.
Jardim blocks a body shot from Booga.
Booga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jardim digs a right hand underneath Booga's ribcage. Booga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jardim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jardim stalling in the clinch.
Jardim lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardim pushes Booga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Booga is breathing heavily.
Jardim is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Jardim.
Jardim pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jardim lands a nice shot to the body.
Jardim slows down the pace here.
Jardim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Jardim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helio Jardim.

Jardim clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jardim lands a right hand.
Jardim lands a nice shot to the body.
Jardim has Booga pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Booga.
Jardim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Booga up against the cage.
Booga stalling in the clinch but Jardim improves position.
A short body shot lands from Jardim as the two fighters clinch.
Jardim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Booga up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jardim.
Jardim lands with a right to the head.
Jardim taking a breather.
Jardim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jardim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Jardim.
Jardim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jardim lands with a right to the head.
Booga misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim is struggling to control the position.
Jardim cracks Booga with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jardim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Booga.
Jardim is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Jardim.
Booga goes for a takedown attempt but Jardim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jardim moves into range and clinches up with Booga.
Jardim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Booga backwards.
Booga can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardim prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jardim.
Jardim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jardim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booga backwards.
Jardim is pushing Booga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardim slows down the pace here.
Jardim lands a hook that snaps the head of Booga backwards.
Jardim throws a punch but it's blocked by Booga.
Jardim lands with a right to the head.
Jardim blocks a body shot from Booga.
Jardim blocking some punches.
Jardim stalls.
A short right from Jardim on the inside.
Jardim is pressed up against the cage. Booga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jardim down to the mat. Jardim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jardim rushes Booga and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jardim.
Booga working aggressively here.
Jardim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jardim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booga letting Jardim take a breather here.
Booga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jardim walks away with a smile on his face. Booga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Booga has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jardim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga misses with a body punch.
Jardim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jardim.
A right hand to the body from Jardim.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jardim.
The referee calls for Jardim to work.
Jardim lands a nice uppercut.
Jardim lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jardim as the two fighters clinch.
Jardim gets through Booga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jardim avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Jardim.
Jardim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jardim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Jardim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jardim.
Booga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardim digs a right hand underneath Booga's ribcage. Booga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Jardim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Booga throws a sloppy body shot

and Jardim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Booga working aggressively here.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Booga misses with some punches.
Helio Jardim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jardim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booga goes for a takedown attempt but Jardim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jardim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jardim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jardim pressing his opponent against the cage.
Booga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Booga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Booga misses with a body punch.
Booga throws a head punch that misses.
Booga working aggressively here.
Booga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Booga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jardim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jardim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jardim blocks an uppercut.
Jardim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jardim pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jardim smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Booga.
Booga throws a poor cross that misses

and Jardim counters by clinching up.
Jardim gets through Booga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jardim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booga's elbow.
Jardim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jardim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jardim avoiding damage.
Booga is working Jardim over against the cage.
A short right from Jardim on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booga misses with some punches.
Jardim lands with a left to the head.
Booga misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jardim fails to land.

Booga decides to pull guard.

Booga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga wants to hit a switch here but Jardim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Booga there!
Jardim controlling the position easily from mount.
Booga manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Booga looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga tries to roll over but Jardim keeps him under control.
Jardim tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Booga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jardim wants to take a breather but Booga is having none of it.

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.
Jardim prevents Booga from improving his position.
Jardim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Booga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Booga working for a triangle but Jardim defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jardim gets to his feet - Booga follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jardim drives through and clinches with Booga against the cage.
Jardim digs a right hand into Booga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Booga's gas tank.
Jardim has Booga pressed against the cage, preventing Booga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Jardim.
Jardim lands a left hand.
Booga has had enough of the clinch but Jardim keeps him there for the moment.

Booga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booga connects with a body shot.
Booga has his takedown stuffed

and Jardim counters by moving into the clinch.
Jardim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Booga backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booga working aggressively here.
Jardim works on Booga's body with a couple of short punches.
Jardim is leaning against Booga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jardim scores with a shoulder strike.
Jardim lands a body shot.
A short right from Jardim.
Jardim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Booga or not.
Jardim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jardim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jardim - that landed with a thud.
Jardim lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jardim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim scores with a hook to the body.
Jardim slowing the pace effectively.
Jardim gets through Booga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jardim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Booga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Booga trying to control the position but instead, Jardim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Booga into the cage.
Jardim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jardim.
Booga being controlled against the cage.
Jardim is working Booga over against the cage.
Jardim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Booga lands a hook that snaps the head of Jardim backwards.
Booga has a couple of punches blocked by Jardim.
Booga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jardim has him pressed against the cage.
Booga wants a takedown but no success here.
Jardim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Helio Jardim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jardim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jardim blocks an uppercut.
Booga throws a head punch that misses.
Booga throws a head punch that misses.
Jardim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booga misses with a knee strike.
Jardim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jardim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jardim just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardim cracks Booga with a nice body shot.
Jardim pushes Booga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Booga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jardim has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Booga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Booga trying to stall but Jardim improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Booga scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Booga.
Booga fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Jardim.
Booga is looking to break free of the clinch but Jardim has double underhooks.
Booga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jardim digs a right hand underneath Booga's ribcage. Booga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Booga wants to stall.
Booga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Booga.
Booga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Booga trying to stall but Jardim improves his position.
Booga digs a right hand into Jardim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jardim's gas tank.
Booga throws a punch but it's blocked by Jardim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga wants to break free but Jardim has control.
Booga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jardim prevents a body shot from Booga.
Booga misses with a punch on the inside.
Booga scores with a hook to the body.
Booga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jardim walks away with a smile on his face. Booga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ooga Booga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jardim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Booga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Booga.
Booga throws a punch but it's blocked by Jardim.
Booga is trying to break free.
Booga misses with a punch on the inside.
Ooga Booga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booga tries to throw a body punch but Jardim avoids it by throwing Booga back against the cage.
Booga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Booga lands an uppercut.
Booga misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jardim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Jardim!