PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Boomhauer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Money Maker's chin.

Boomhauer
vs
Maker

191 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Money Maker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomhauer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Maker is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Maker.
Maker is still on wobbly legs! Can Boomhauer finish him?
A big left from Boomhauer misses.
Maker seems to have recovered his senses.
Maker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Maker scores a takedown into full mount!
Boomhauer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boomhauer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomhauer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maker looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boomhauer is looking to get to half guard.
Maker landing strikes, looking to finish!

Boomhauer is rocked!

It looks like Jeff Boomhauer has been cut.
Boomhauer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Boomhauer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boomhauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Maker unloads with some shots from mount but Boomhauer bucks and avoids them well.
Maker wants to control the pace but Boomhauer is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker controlling the pace for now.
Maker unloads with some shots from mount but Boomhauer bucks and avoids them well.
Maker controlling his opponent.
Maker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boomhauer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker working Boomhauer over with strikes here.

Jeff Boomhauer's cut is getting worse.
Maker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maker is landing with some decent strikes but Boomhauer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boomhauer is looking to improve his position but Maker isn't that keen on the idea.
Maker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boomhauer taking shots to the head.

Jeff Boomhauer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maker cracks Boomhauer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boomhauer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boomhauer tries to hold on but Maker pushes him away.
Maker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maker wants to control the pace but Boomhauer is squirming around nicely.
Maker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boomhauer hang on?

Jeez, Jeff Boomhauer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Boomhauer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Money Maker!