PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paper Scratcher. Michael Stubb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stubb
vs
Boon

195 cm
36
203 lbs
18 - 25 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Boon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stubb closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boon did well to prevent Stubb getting side control.
Stubb prevents Boon from improving his position.
Boon is refusing to be controlled, as Stubb sits in half guard.
Boon is looking to control Stubb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boon avoid being mounted?
Boon wants to improve his position but Stubb is controlling well.
Boon trying to control here.

Stubb is trying to work for a kimura but Boon is defending well.
Stubb is pressing down on Boon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boon is holding on for now.

Stubb is working for a kimura but Boon is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb trying to control the action but Boon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boon is trying to maintain the position but Stubb is very close to passing his half guard.

Stubb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boon sees it coming and defends easily.

Stubb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stubb sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon wants to improve his position but Stubb is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stubb is thwarting Boon's attempts to control the position.
Boon pushes Stubb off looking to stand but Stubb dives back in and keeps control.
Boon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stubb manages to pass to mount!
Boon is working to get back to half guard.
Boon wants to hold on but Stubb pushes him away.
Boon is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stubb looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boon wants to hold on but Stubb pushes him away.

Stubb working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Stubb working for a submission but Boon is keeping him at bay.
Stubb manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boon to take his back!

Stubb is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boon is defending well though. Stubb let's go of the attempt for now.

Stubb is persistently looking for the submission but Boon is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stubb is not going to allow Boon to sit and survive in this position.
Boon is trying to break free.
Boon trying to get back to his feet but Stubb is in full control for now.
Stubb has the hooks in. Boon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stubb seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Boon's chin but Boon turns very nicely into Stubb's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Boon.

Stubb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Stubb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boon wants to clinch up but Stubb keeps it at a distance.
Boon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stubb.
Boon looks to land a combination but Stubb avoids it well.
Stubb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stubb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Stubb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boon wants to control but Stubb postures up.
Michael Stubb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Stubb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stubb controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stubb tries for a kimura but Boon is defending well.
Stubb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Boon tries to buck Stubb off but Stubb is having none of it.
Stubb has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boon!
Boon is squirming around, avoiding Stubb's attempts to control the action.
Stubb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stubb tries to control but Boon wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stubb is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boon tries to hold on but Stubb postures up.
Stubb controlling his opponent.
Stubb tries to control but Boon wriggling away.
Boon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stubb trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stubb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boon is looking to escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stubb tries to control but Boon wriggling away.
Stubb controlling the pace for now.

Stubb has control of Boon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boon regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stubb is trying to control here but Boon has managed to regain half guard.
Stubb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Stubb tries to pass to full mount but Boon defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stubb trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Stubb dominated that second round.
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!

Boon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stubb.
An inside leg kick lands from Boon.
Boon throws a right hand that Stubb ducks under and follows up with a left that Stubb also avoids with ease.
Boon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stubb ducks right into an uppercut from Boon.
Boon lands a body shot.
Stubb tries to clinch up but Boon circles away and keeps his distance.
Boon throws a right and a left that Stubb avoids nicely.
Stubb shoots in for a double leg but Boon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stubb misses with a takedown attempt - Boon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Boon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boon!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stubb at a distance.
That kick from Boon tenderised Stubb's leg. Stubb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boon connects with a leg kick. Stubb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Boon. Those never looked like landing.
Boon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stubb gets a takedown into half guard.

Stubb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boon trying to control but Stubb postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stubb is staying active.

Stubb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boon defends it well.
Stubb moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boon can't do much from the bottom here.
Boon being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stubb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stubb working away.
Michael Stubb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boon is trying to escape the position but Stubb is controlling the position.

Stubb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boon is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stubb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boon gets back to half guard.
Boon is looking to control Stubb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boon avoid being mounted?
Stubb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bill Boon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stubb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Boon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stubb 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Stubb!