PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nauj Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boon Boon Boon Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon Boon has chosen Swoon for Boon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zerep
vs
Boon Boon Boon

183 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

193 cm
27
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Adrenaline

GMMA Supplements 160
GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nauj Zerep!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boon Boon Boon Boon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Zerep. That snapped Boon Boon's head back.
Boon Boon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zerep.

It looks like Boon Boon Boon Boon has been cut.
Boon Boon shoots in looking for a takedown. Zerep tries to sprawl out of it but Boon Boon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zerep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zerep feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boon Boons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boon Boon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zerep scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boon Boon is defended easily by Zerep.
Boon Boon dives in and grabs Zerep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zerep pushes down on Boon Boon's head and hops out.
Nauj Zerep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boon Boon Boon Boon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zerep thuds a left hand into Boon Boon's body.
Zerep throws a lazy right hand but Boon Boon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zerep lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boon Boon is defended easily by Zerep.

Boon Boon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boon Boon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boon Boon's back!
Zerep doesn't have the hooks in and Boon Boon manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boon Boon looking to pass the guard.
Zerep wants to sweep but no luck.

Zerep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boon Boon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zerep's guard.

Boon Boon is looking for submissions but instead, Zerep has regained full guard.

Boon Boon 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon won't allow Zerep to sweep him here.
Boon Boon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zerep is looking to control Boon Boon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zerep avoid being mounted?
Zerep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zerep won't allow Boon Boon to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zerep tries to roll over but Boon Boon keeps him under control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boon Boon 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.
Zerep is looking for a sweep. Boon Boon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boon Boon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zerep wants to control but Boon Boon is keeping busy.
Boon Boon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Zerep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zerep wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boon Boon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon Boon postures up.
Boon Boon wants to control from the top but Zerep keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boon Boon Boon Boon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zerep lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boon Boon avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boon Boon looks to land a left hand but Zerep moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Boon Boon with that takedown attempt.
Zerep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nauj Zerep dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boon Boon Boon Boon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zerep stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Boon Boon.
Zerep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boon Boon.
Boon Boon shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boon Boon. Zerep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boon Boon shoots in looking for a takedown. Zerep tries to sprawl out of it but Boon Boon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zerep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nauj Zerep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boon Boon Boon Boon.
Zerep throws a one two combo.

Boon Boon gets a double leg takedown into Zerep's guard.
Boon Boon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Boon Boon tries to free his leg and advance position but Zerep is retaining full guard.
Boon Boon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zerep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boon Boon Boon Boon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zerep is trying to keep Boon Boon in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon Boon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boon Boon has gone for a leg lock! Zerep slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boon Boon's guard.

Boon Boon working for a triangle but Zerep defends it easily.
Boon Boon is breathing heavily.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Zerep from controlling successfully.
Zerep wants to stand but Boon Boon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zerep tries to free his leg and advance position but Boon Boon is retaining full guard.
Zerep has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Boon Boon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zerep defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zerep got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boon Boon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zerep has managed to get both his arms back between Boon Boon's legs - danger averted.

Boon Boon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Zerep from controlling successfully.
Zerep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boon Boon is keeping the position for now.
Zerep won't allow Boon Boon to sweep him here.

Boon Boon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zerep can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon can't keep his opponent in guard - Zerep advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Boon Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zerep pulls his head out easily.
Boon Boon is trying to get back to full guard.

Boon Boon actively working from the bottom here.

Boon Boon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zerep pushes past his half guard into mount!
Zerep controlling the position easily from mount.
Zerep tries to control but Boon Boon wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon is wriggling around trying to escape.

Zerep looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zerep pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boon Boon is trying to escape the mount.

Zerep goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boon Boon is on top in guard.
Zerep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boon Boon controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boon Boon pushes down on Zerep's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boon Boon Boon Boon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boon Boon Boon Boon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zerep stuffs the takedown.
Boon Boon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zerep defends it nicely.
Boon Boon takes one to the side of the head.
Zerep bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zerep misses with a straight left.
Zerep lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boon Boon Boon Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zerep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zerep connects with a right hand. Boon Boon shakes it off.

Boon Boon is rocked!
Zerep throws a jab when Boon Boon was well out of range.
Boon Boon is still on wobbly legs! Can Zerep finish him?
Zerep connects with a combination that backs up Boon Boon into the cage. Zerep lands a flurry of punches that gets past Boon Boon's guard. Boon Boon is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Zerep bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nauj Zerep!
Nauj Zerep retains his welterweight title!