PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Killings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre BoocheyBooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Killings
vs
BoocheyBooge

178 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Killings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre BoocheyBooge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by BoocheyBooge.
BoocheyBooge postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

BoocheyBooge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Killings, who protects the arm well.
Killings struggling a bit here.
Killings tries to improve position but can't.

BoocheyBooge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Killings, who protects the arm well.

BoocheyBooge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

BoocheyBooge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Killings, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge wants to control but Killings is keeping him busy.
Killings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
BoocheyBooge prevents Killings from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Killings manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Killings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BoocheyBooge won't allow Killings to sweep him here.
Killings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BoocheyBooge tries to get to full guard but Killings has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BoocheyBooge looks gassed!

Killings seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BoocheyBooge wants to get back to full guard.

BoocheyBooge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Killings tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Killings wants to pass to mount but BoocheyBooge is defending the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Killings misses with a takedown attempt

and BoocheyBooge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

BoocheyBooge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

BoocheyBooge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
BoocheyBooge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge controlling the pace for now.
BoocheyBooge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BoocheyBooge controlling from the full mount.
BoocheyBooge punching from mount but Killings doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BoocheyBooge controlling his opponent.

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.
BoocheyBooge lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Killings hang on?
BoocheyBooge controlling his opponent.
Killings is squirming around, avoiding BoocheyBooge's attempts to control the action.

BoocheyBooge is working for a guillotine from mount but Killings frees his head quite easily.
BoocheyBooge is landing with some decent strikes but Killings is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

BoocheyBooge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

BoocheyBooge stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre BoocheyBooge dominated that round.
That's time! Killings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Killings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
BoocheyBooge regains half guard.

BoocheyBooge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
BoocheyBooge is looking to improve his position.
Killings is keen to just control but BoocheyBooge is a slippery customer.
BoocheyBooge is looking to improve his position.

Killings is looking for a kimura here.
Killings looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge regains full guard. Nicely done.
BoocheyBooge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Killings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Killings misses with a takedown attempt

and BoocheyBooge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Killings wants to get back to his feet but BoocheyBooge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
BoocheyBooge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Killings can't keep his opponent in guard - BoocheyBooge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
BoocheyBooge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Killings!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge prevents Killings from getting the reversal.
BoocheyBooge looking to control but Killings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killings is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pierre BoocheyBooge has got the better of the ground game so far.
BoocheyBooge tries to control but Killings wriggling away.

BoocheyBooge looking to secure an arm triangle but Killings defends it well.
BoocheyBooge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killings is trying to escape the mount.
BoocheyBooge lands with some strikes.
Killings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Killings tries to lock up and control but BoocheyBooge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Killings is looking to improve his position but BoocheyBooge isn't that keen on the idea.

BoocheyBooge looking for a guillotine from mount but Killings is having none of it.
Killings is working to get back to half guard.
BoocheyBooge looking to control but Killings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killings regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BoocheyBooge wants to work for an arm triangle but Killings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
BoocheyBooge trying to control from half guard but Killings is working away.
Killings is trying to get back to full guard.
BoocheyBooge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
BoocheyBooge trying to control the action but Killings is working from the bottom.
BoocheyBooge content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre BoocheyBooge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

BoocheyBooge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

BoocheyBooge feints and as Killings raises his hands in defense, BoocheyBooge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
BoocheyBooge trying to control the position from guard on top but Killings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BoocheyBooge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Killings working for submissions but it's allowed BoocheyBooge to get to half guard.
Killings is refusing to be controlled, as BoocheyBooge sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BoocheyBooge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Killings!

BoocheyBooge working for a submission but Killings is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by BoocheyBooge.
Killings is trying to escape the mount.
Killings regains half guard.
Killings manages to get to full guard.

Killings is looking for a triangle but BoocheyBooge pushes his legs off easily.
BoocheyBooge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BoocheyBooge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
BoocheyBooge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Killings can't do much from the bottom here.
BoocheyBooge has knee on belly and moves into mount.

BoocheyBooge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Killings is desperately trying to improve his position but BoocheyBooge has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BoocheyBooge wants to finish this one by submission but Killings is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from BoocheyBooge.

BoocheyBooge goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Killings turns into him and now he's in BoocheyBooge's guard.
BoocheyBooge looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BoocheyBooge is on top in guard.
Killings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BoocheyBooge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BoocheyBooge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killings keeping moving, preventing BoocheyBooge from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killings is keeping the position for now.
Killings looking for a sweep. Not yet Killings, not yet.

BoocheyBooge stands up from Killings's guard - BoocheyBooge perhaps looking for a knockout.
BoocheyBooge misses with a takedown

and Killings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killings.
BoocheyBooge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killings is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Killings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Killings gets caught flat footed, as BoocheyBooge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
BoocheyBooge trying to control the position from guard on top but Killings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steven Killings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BoocheyBooge wants to pass the guard but Killings is keeping the position.

BoocheyBooge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre BoocheyBooge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got BoocheyBooge 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

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