PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Boogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Velickovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velickovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rolex - Mi smo ludi. Nemanja Velickovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boogi
vs
Velickovic

194 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Boogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nemanja Velickovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boogi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boogi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velickovic managing to block the knees to the body from Boogi.
Boogi lands a good knee to the midsection. Velickovic won't want to take too many of those.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boogi scores a nice knee to the body.
Velickovic looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Boogi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boogi.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi landing knees to the body.
Boogi scores a nice knee to the body.
Boogi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velickovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi landing knees to the head.

It looks like Nemanja Velickovic has been cut.
Boogi lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Boogi.
Boogi connects with a knee to the head.
Boogi landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks it.
Boogi lands a good knee to the midsection. Velickovic won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Boogi.
A knee to the head by Boogi.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi connects with a knee to the head.
Boogi lands a good knee to the midsection. Velickovic won't want to take too many of those.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Boogi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boogi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boogi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boogi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boogi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boogi landing knees to the head.
Boogi working Velickovic over with knees to the body.
Boogi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velickovic's face.
Boogi scores with a knee to the head.
Boogi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velickovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boogi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velickovic's face.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velickovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi lands a knee to the head.
Velickovic managing to block the knees to the body from Boogi.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velickovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Boogi misses with a knee strike.
Velickovic is trying to break the clinch but Boogi has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Boogi.
Velickovic tries for a takedown but Boogi manages to get underhooks.
Velickovic is looking for a takedown.
Boogi looking to throw knees to the head but Velickovic is blocking nicely.
Boogi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Boogi - that landed with a thud.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks with his arms.
Boogi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velickovic.
Velickovic is trying to break the clinch but Boogi is controlling him.
Velickovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Boogi.
Velickovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boogi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velickovic avoids it.
Velickovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks it.
Velickovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogi.
Velickovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boogi tries to land knees in the clinch but Velickovic avoids the damage to the body.
Velickovic tries to break free but Boogi pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velickovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boogi is keeping busy.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boogi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Boogi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Velickovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boogi tries to keep at a distance but Velickovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boogi with a knee to the head.
Velickovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boogi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velickovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velickovic wants to break free but Boogi has control.
Velickovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boogi tries to land knees in the clinch but Velickovic avoids the damage to the body.
Boogi lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boogi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boogi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boogi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velickovic is defending well for now.
Velickovic can't find room to land a body shot as Boogi controls the action.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velickovic avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Boogi.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velickovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boogi misses with a knee strike.
Velickovic is trying to break the clinch but Boogi has him pressed against the cage.
Velickovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velickovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks it.
Boogi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velickovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velickovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boogi looking to throw knees to the head but Velickovic is blocking nicely.
Boogi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velickovic is defending well for now.
Velickovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Boogi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi has Velickovic pressed against the cage, preventing Velickovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boogi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velickovic can do to turn this around?
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks with his arms.
Velickovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boogi after a bit of a struggle.
Jim Boogi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemanja Velickovic.
Boogi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velickovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Velickovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velickovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Boogi has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velickovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks it.
Jim Boogi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Boogi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velickovic.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Velickovic manages to break the clinch.
Jim Boogi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Velickovic instigates a clinch.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boogi blocks a body shot from Velickovic.
Velickovic wants to break free but Boogi has control.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velickovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velickovic avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogi misses with a knee strike.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks it.
Velickovic is trying to break the clinch but Boogi is controlling him.
Boogi missing with knees to the body.
Boogi landing knees to the head.
Boogi prevents Velickovic from breaking the clinch.
Velickovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Boogi won't allow it.
Velickovic is trying to pull guard but Boogi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Velickovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velickovic misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velickovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boogi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Boogi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Velickovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Velickovic looks for the body kick but Boogi saw that one coming.
Boogi misses with a wild body shot.
Velickovic throws a series of punches but Boogi avoids them all with ease.
Boogi lands with a nice body punch.

Boogi gets a clinch.
Boogi tries to land knees in the clinch but Velickovic avoids the damage to the body.
Velickovic working hard to break the clinch.
Velickovic is looking to control Boogi's arms but Boogi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velickovic has his back to the cage.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks with his arms.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boogi with a knee to the head.
Boogi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velickovic is defending well for now.
Velickovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Boogi has double underhooks.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Velickovic blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Boogi avoiding damage as Velickovic throws knees to the body.

Velickovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boogi tries to clinch up.
Nemanja Velickovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boogi misses with a looping left.
Velickovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boogi is fending him off so far but Velickovic persists. Nope, Boogi circles away and we're back to standing.
Velickovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Velickovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boogi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velickovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Boogi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velickovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.

Velickovic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Boogi regains guard immediately.
Jim Boogi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boogi pulls Velickovic in to control the position.
Boogi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boogi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boogi tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boogi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Jim Boogi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Boogi closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velickovic tries to stall but Boogi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velickovic working hard to break the clinch.
Velickovic trying to stall but Boogi improves his position.
Velickovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boogi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boogi obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Velickovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boogi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velickovic has had enough of the clinch but Boogi keeps him there for the moment.
Velickovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nemanja Velickovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boogi blocks a body shot from Velickovic.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Boogi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boogi, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Boogi!