PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Dynomite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boorg comes to the cage accompanied by In the Jailhouse Now. Dynomite has chosen C.R.E.A.M. as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boorg
vs
Dynomite

188 cm
28
222 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Milwaukee's Best 160
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Flex Dynomite!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Boorg.
Boorg misses with a few strikes there.
Dynomite lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dynomite fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boorg checks it well.
Dynomite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boorg is looking to slow Dynomite down with leg kicks.

Boorg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boorg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dynomite backwards.
Dynomite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dynomite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dynomite working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Ishmael Boorg has been cut.
Dynomite avoiding damage as Boorg throws knees to the body.
Dynomite pushes Boorg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boorg throws an elbow but misses.

Dynomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynomite misses with a kick to the body.
Boorg misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dynomite swats away the attempt to clinch by Boorg.
Boorg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ishmael Boorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boorg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boorg moves out of range of the strikes.
Boorg tries for a takedown but Dynomite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Boorg rushes Dynomite and presses him up against the cage.
Boorg lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Flex Dynomite has been cut.
Boorg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dynomite blocks the elbow strike.
Dynomite lands a right hand.
Dynomite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boorg lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynomite can't find room to land a body shot as Boorg controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dynomite can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boorg.
Boorg misses with a knee to the head.
Dynomite misses with a punch to the body.
Boorg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boorg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dynomite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dynomite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dynomite lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dynomite looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Boorg.
Dynomite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boorg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dynomite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boorg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dynomite's brow.
Boorg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boorg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dynomite working aggressively here.
Dynomite can't find room to land a body shot as Boorg controls the action.
Dynomite stalling.
Dynomite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boorg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boorg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dynomite.
Boorg lands an elbow just above Dynomite 's eye.
Boorg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dynomite.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dynomite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boorg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dynomite after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Boorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boorg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boorg takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boorg throws an elbow that misses.
Boorg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Dynomite - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boorg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dynomite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dynomite avoiding damage as Boorg throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boorg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dynomite avoids it.
Boorg landing knees to the head.
Boorg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dynomite stalling in the clinch but Boorg improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ishmael Boorg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boorg forces Dynomite back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boorg with a knee to the head.
Dynomite lands a nice uppercut.
Boorg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dynomite misses with the head strike.
Dynomite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boorg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boorg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dynomite's brow.
Dynomite throws a punch but it's blocked by Boorg.
Flex Dynomite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dynomite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dynomite working aggressively here.
Boorg lands an elbow inside.
Dynomite pushes Boorg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boorg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dynomite is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boorg is keeping busy.
Boorg lands an elbow that stopped Dynomite in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dynomite fails to land.
Dynomite wants to stall.
Boorg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dynomite gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dynomite lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dynomite breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boorg.
Dynomite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dynomite wants it to stay on the feet.
Dynomite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boorg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dynomite.
Boorg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dynomite but Dynomite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Boorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boorg. That's going to slow Dynomite down.

Boorg instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dynomite is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynomite lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dynomite as Boorg tries to tie him up.
Dynomite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boorg tries a knee to the head but Dynomite blocks it.
Dynomite looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boorg throws an elbow but misses.
Dynomite avoids the elbow strike from Boorg, against the cage.
Dynomite swings wildly with an uppercut but Boorg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dynomite.
Dynomite is struggling to control the position.
Boorg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dynomite dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boorg tries to land a knee to the head but Dynomite blocks with his arms.
Boorg lands a nice shot to the body.
Dynomite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boorg throws an elbow but misses.
Dynomite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dynomite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dynomite blocks an elbow strike from Boorg.
Dynomite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dynomite blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dynomite.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boorg.
Dynomite blocks the elbow strike.
Dynomite avoiding damage as Boorg throws knees to the body.

Dynomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boorg throws a wild body kick that Dynomite sees coming a mile off.
Boorg is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynomite swats away the attempt to clinch by Boorg.
Boorg staying out of range there.
Boorg wants to clinch up but Dynomite keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boorg. Dynomite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boorg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boorg pushes Dynomite away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynomite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boorg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boorg tried to score with a low kick but Dynomite checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boorg.

Boorg instigates a clinch.
Dynomite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Boorg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dynomite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Boorg takes the fight into the clinch.
Dynomite is trying to stall.
Dynomite dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dynomite.
Dynomite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boorg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dynomite's efforts to push away.
Boorg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dynomite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dynomite lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dynomite avoiding damage as Boorg throws knees to the body.
Dynomite tries to throw a body punch but Boorg avoids it by throwing Dynomite back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite scores with a shoulder strike.
Boorg lands an elbow that stopped Dynomite in his tracks for a moment.
Dynomite lands a shot to the body.
Dynomite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dynomite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boorg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Dynomite.
Boorg throws a punch but it's blocked by Dynomite.
Dynomite lands with a left to the head.
Dynomite throws a head punch that misses.
Dynomite avoids the elbow strike from Boorg, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dynomite.
Boorg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boorg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dynomite takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boorg.
Dynomite lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boorg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boorg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dynomite throws a head punch that misses.
Dynomite lands a right hand.
Boorg landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dynomite dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.
Dynomite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boorg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dynomite blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boorg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ishmael Boorg's cut is getting worse.
Boorg missing with knees to the body.
Boorg misses with an elbow strike.
Boorg misses with an elbow over the top.
Boorg keeps control of Dynomite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dynomite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boorg tries to work over Dynomite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dynomite tries to work over Boorg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boorg pushes off an throws an elbow but Dynomite leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boorg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dynomite is defending well for now.
Dynomite is trying to break the clinch but Boorg has him pressed against the cage.
Dynomite lands a hook that snaps the head of Boorg backwards.
Boorg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dynomite working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boorg is working Dynomite over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite avoids a wild elbow strike from Boorg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg is leaning against Dynomite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dynomite is working Boorg over against the cage.
Dynomite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boorg blocks an uppercut.

Dynomite breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Boorg - just one landing.

Boorg feints and as Dynomite raises his hands in defense, Boorg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boorg throwing strikes from guard but Dynomite blocks nicely.
Boorg tries to free his leg and advance position but Dynomite is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynomite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Flex Dynomite just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boorg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boorg is looking to clinch but Dynomite is avoiding it.
Dynomite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynomite checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boorg.
Dynomite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boorg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dynomite avoids it really well and circles away.
Dynomite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dynomite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dynomite swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dynomite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boorg throws a leg kick
and Boorg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg closes the distance and clinches up with Dynomite, looking for a takedown. Boorg pushes Dynomite against the cage but Dynomite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boorg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boorg shoots in but Dynomite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Boorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boorg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boorg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boorg shoots for a double leg takedown but Dynomite sprawls well. He's pushed Boorg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boorg wants to slow Dynomite down by chopping away at his legs.
Dynomite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boorg tries to clinch up but Dynomite circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Dynomite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynomite checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite throws a wild body kick that Boorg sees coming a mile off.
Boorg throws a sloppy head kick and Dynomite moves out of range easily.
Dynomite leaves Boorg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dynomite tried to score with a low kick but Boorg checks it.

Boorg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dynomite is trying to defend but Boorg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dynomite controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite wants to control but Boorg is keeping busy.
Dynomite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Flex Dynomite.
Dynomite throws a wild body kick that Boorg sees coming a mile off.
Boorg misses with a kick to the body.
Dynomite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dynomite checks a leg kick.

Boorg rushes Dynomite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dynomite avoiding damage as Boorg throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boorg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boorg tries a knee to the head but Dynomite blocks it.
Boorg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dynomite backwards.
Boorg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dynomite blocks an elbow strike from Boorg.
Boorg throws an elbow but it misses.
Dynomite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dynomite takes an elbow to the temple.
Boorg lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dynomite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boorg throws a hook but Dynomite avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boorg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boorg is thwarting Dynomite's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Boorg had his way with Flex Dynomite in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boorg misses with a leg kick
and Dynomite counters with a nice leg kick.
Dynomite takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dynomite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boorg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dynomite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boorg throws a push kick but Dynomite slaps the foot to one side.
Boorg moves in looking to clinch but Dynomite pushes him off.
Boorg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dynomite tries to avoid it but Boorg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dynomite to the ground. Dynomite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boorg tries to clinch there but Dynomite circles away.
Ishmael Boorg is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynomite lands with a nice body kick.
Boorg fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dynomite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dynomite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boorg. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite avoids the head kick by Boorg.
Boorg shoots in but Dynomite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Boorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boorg closes the distance and pushes Dynomite back into the cage.
Boorg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boorg tries a knee to the head but Dynomite blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Dynomite scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boorg blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dynomite.
Dynomite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dynomite is trying to force a seperation but Boorg has the dominant position.
Dynomite can't find room to land a body shot as Boorg controls the action.
Dynomite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Dynomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boorg misses with a takedown
and Dynomite counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head kick misses from Boorg.
Boorg tries to clinch there but Dynomite circles away.
Boorg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dynomite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boorg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dynomite scores with a push kick.
Dynomite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boorg moves in looking to clinch but Dynomite pushes him off.
Boorg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynomite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynomite looks for the body kick but Boorg saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite lands with a straight right. Boorg didn't see that one coming.
Dynomite lands a jab.
Dynomite checks the leg kick.
Dynomite connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boorg momentarily.

Boorg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boorg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boorg landing punches.
Boorg looking to control but Dynomite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boorg looking to finish with strikes here!
Ishmael Boorg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boorg breaks from Dynomite's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flex Dynomite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynomite is squirming around, avoiding Boorg's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boorg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boorg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dynomite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flex Dynomite.
I think Boorg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ishmael Boorg!
Ishmael Boorg retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ishmael Boorg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.