PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Boody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George PierrSt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boody
vs
PierrSt

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Boody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George PierrSt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
PierrSt throws a hook but Boody avoids it easily.
PierrSt tries to clinch there but Boody circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boody enables PierrSt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boody manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
PierrSt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
PierrSt working Boody over with strikes.
PierrSt content to control rather than advance.
It looks like PierrSt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boody trying to control here.
Boody is looking for a sweep. PierrSt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boody tries to get out of the position.
PierrSt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PierrSt is working for a submission of some sort.
Boody trying to control but PierrSt postures up.
Boody is looking to improve his position.
Boody is looking to control PierrSt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boody avoid being mounted?

We're going to have a standup here because John Boody wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
PierrSt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten PierrSt somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from PierrSt.
PierrSt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
PierrSt throws a head kick that misses.
Boody misses with a low kick as PierrSt jumps back.
PierrSt wants to clinch up but Boody keeps it at a distance.
Boody throws a chopping leg kick but PierrSt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boody thumps PierrSt with a low kick.
PierrSt looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PierrSt fails with a takedown attempt.
John Boody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George PierrSt.
Boody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boody throws a body kick that misses.
PierrSt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boody cracks the inside of PierrSt's front leg.
Boody throws a low kick, looking for PierrSt's leg but PierrSt calmly moves out of range.
Boody misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Boody.
Boody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John Boody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boody throws a leg kick but PierrSt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
PierrSt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boody can pounce on him.
Boody misses the shot to the body.
PierrSt shoots in looking for a takedown but Boody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing PierrSt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
PierrSt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boody lands with a kick to the ribs.
PierrSt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boody.
Boody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PierrSt was well out of range. Poor timing from Boody.
Boody scores with a crisp jab that stopped PierrSt in his tracks.
Boody throws a jab but it's blocked by PierrSt.
Boody cracks the inside of PierrSt's front leg.
PierrSt moves out of range of the body kick from Boody.
Boody connects with a solid leg kick.
Boody misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PierrSt avoids a kick to the body.
Boody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. PierrSt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Boody dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boody misses with a low kick.
Donk. Boody catches PierrSt right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from PierrSt. Boody does a little dance to reset his feet.
PierrSt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boody. Boody obviously looking to wear him down.
Boody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PierrSt can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boody throws a low kick but it's checked well by PierrSt.
PierrSt checks a leg kick nicely.
Boody throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boody.
PierrSt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boody.
Boody tried to score with a low kick but PierrSt checks it.
Boody connects with an inside leg kick.
Boody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
PierrSt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boody lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boody scores with the left hand. PierrSt knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Boody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George PierrSt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PierrSt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boody.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boody throws a looping overhand right but PierrSt ducks down to avoid it.
Boody throws a front kick aimed at PierrSt's knee but PierrSt avoids it well.
PierrSt blocks a low kick nicely.
Boody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PierrSt manages to avoid it.
John Boody is winning the standup battle so far.
Boody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on PierrSt. That did some damage!
Boody throws a low kick but it's checked well by PierrSt.
Boody tries to score with a low kick but PierrSt moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boody throws a right hand that misses

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and PierrSt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
PierrSt blocks the strikes from Boody.
Boody is trying to get back to full guard.
Boody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for PierrSt on the ground.
Boody tries to kick PierrSt off but PierrSt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
PierrSt tries to pass to full mount but Boody defends it.
Boody is looking for a sweep. PierrSt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boody is trying to maintain the position but PierrSt is very close to passing his half guard.
Boody wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boody tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and PierrSt is able to avoid easily.
PierrSt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boody.
Boody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boody. PierrSt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but PierrSt checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boody throws a solid leg kick but PierrSt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boody.
PierrSt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
PierrSt checks a leg kick nicely.
Boody throws a low kick, looking for PierrSt's leg but PierrSt calmly moves out of range.
Boody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
PierrSt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boody punishes PierrSt's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boody lands a leg kick that knocks PierrSt off balance momentarily.
PierrSt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boody does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Boody dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Boody bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PierrSt moves away.
Boody swings for the body but PierrSt moves out of range.
Boody motions for PierrSt to come forward. Boody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boody pivots, looking for a leg kick but PierrSt is out of range and Boody settles back down.
Boody looks to land a body kick but PierrSt moved away.
Boody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches PierrSt on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Boody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as PierrSt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boody.
Boody throws a quick inside leg kick.
PierrSt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PierrSt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boody can pounce on him.
Boody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Boody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PierrSt moves away.
Boody misses with a wild body shot.
Boody throws a leg kick which misses PierrSt's front leg but catches the back leg as PierrSt tries to avoid it.
Boody throws a leg kick but PierrSt sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - PierrSt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boody misses the shot to the body.
Boody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt PierrSt.
A bone on bone clash there as PierrSt blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Boody. That's going to slow PierrSt down.
PierrSt checks a leg kick.
Boody throws a front kick aimed at PierrSt's knee but PierrSt avoids it well.
PierrSt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boody clobbers PierrSt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boody, right into the meat.
Boody misses with a wild body shot.
Boody scores with a hook.
Boody tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and PierrSt is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boody.
Boody connects with a leg kick. PierrSt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boody wants to land a leg kick but PierrSt is out of range.
Boody is looking to wear down PierrSt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and PierrSt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boody does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boody throws out a leg kick but PierrSt moves out of range and Boody only half commits.
Boody throws a leg kick but PierrSt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Boody.
PierrSt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between PierrSt's hands.
Boody feints and then cracks PierrSt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow PierrSt down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boody throws a chopping leg kick but PierrSt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boody misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as PierrSt blocks the leg kick.
PierrSt closes the distance and clinches up with Boody, looking for a takedown. PierrSt pushes Boody against the cage but Boody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boody lands a jab to PierrSt's midsection.
Boody motions for PierrSt to come forward. Boody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boody feints and then cracks PierrSt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow PierrSt down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boody lands a leg kick that knocks PierrSt off balance momentarily.
George PierrSt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Boody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
PierrSt avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Boody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boody!