PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anthony
vs
Boucher

184 cm
27
198 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

180 cm
30
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anthony.
Anthony tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boucher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boucher throws a shot from downtown. Anthony moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Anthony.
Anthony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthony thuds his right hand into Boucher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anthony throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Boucher both land. Nice combination.
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!
Boucher throws a hook but Anthony blocks it.
Boucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boucher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boucher misses with a few strikes there.

Anthony darts in and clinches Boucher up against the cage.
Boucher can't break the clinch.
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boucher is trying to drag Anthony to the mat but Anthony just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boucher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boucher shoots for a double leg takedown but Anthony sprawls well. He's pushed Boucher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boucher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anthony under the eye.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony lands a front kick.
Boucher walks into a jab.

It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
Boucher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anthony counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Anthony goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anthony darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boucher throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Boucher.
Boucher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anthony counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher misses with a wild body shot.
Boucher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthony but Anthony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Justin Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Boucher.
Anthony ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobby Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boucher looks gassed!
Boucher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anthony can pounce on him.
Anthony lands a head kick. Boucher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Boucher - just one landing.
Boucher keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony thows a body shot but no joy.
Boucher throws a hook but Anthony avoids it easily.
Anthony tries to clinch but Boucher is having none of it.
Anthony takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anthony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boucher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boucher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boucher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anthony looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Anthony.
Anthony plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Boucher moves out of range easily.
Anthony tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boucher is able to avoid easily.
Anthony is looking to land body kicks.
Boucher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boucher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boucher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anthony checks it well.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anthony feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boucher's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Boucher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony throws out a leg kick but Boucher moves out of range and Anthony only half commits.
Boucher lands a nice shot to the body.
Boucher lands with a nice combination. Anthony backs away looking to recover.

Anthony is rocked!
Boucher circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Anthony to the canvas! Anthony doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Boucher keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Boucher!
A very excited looking Bobby Boucher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.