PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Paua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Paua has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Booga
vs
Paua

199 cm
20
294 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

201 cm
19
259 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Paua!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paua misses with a series of wild punches.

Booga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paua quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Booga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Booga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Booga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Booga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paua defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paua is trying to control but can't.
Booga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Booga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Booga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paua sees it coming and defends easily.

Booga seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga trying to pass the guard but Paua defending well.
Booga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Booga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Booga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paua defends it well.
Booga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga is stalling here. Paua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Booga seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Booga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Booga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Booga seems to be working for a kimura but Paua defends the submission attempt.

Booga is looking for a kimura here.

Booga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Booga drops an elbow to the side of Paua's head.

Booga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paua defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Booga is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ooga Booga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Paua misses its intended target.
Paua throws a lazy head kick
enabling Booga to counter with a crisp jab.
Booga avoids a punch combination nicely.

Booga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paua controls Booga momentarily but Booga frees himself.
Paua wants to get back to his feet but Booga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ooga Booga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga wants to control from the top but Paua keeps moving.
Booga throws a big elbow that misses.
Booga pushing down on Paua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Booga seems to be looking for submissions.

Booga seems to be working for a kimura but Paua defends the submission attempt.
Booga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Booga wants to work for an arm triangle but Paua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Booga wants to work for an arm triangle but Paua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paua is refusing to be controlled, as Booga sits in half guard.
Booga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Booga is working for a kimura but Paua is defending it quite comfortably.

Booga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paua is just riding it out for now. Booga eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga moves into full mount! Paua won't be happy about that!
Booga looking to control but Paua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Booga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paua to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paua shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Booga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Paua is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Booga locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Paua is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ooga Booga!
Ooga Booga was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.