PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Boskabouter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Intro. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Boskabouter
vs
Bracha

166 cm
34
173 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
181 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulus De Boskabouter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boskabouter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bracha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bracha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Boskabouter thuds his shin into the meat of Bracha's side.
Bracha throws a sloppy head kick and De Boskabouter moves out of range easily.
Bracha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bracha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Boskabouter misses with a hook. Bracha ducked under it nicely.
Paulus De Boskabouter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Boskabouter scoring well with a low kick there.
Bracha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bracha catches De Boskabouter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Boskabouter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bracha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Boskabouter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bracha.
Bracha throws a looping overhand right but De Boskabouter ducks down to avoid it.
De Boskabouter throws a sloppy head kick and Bracha moves out of range easily.
De Boskabouter moves away from the strike by Bracha.
De Boskabouter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bracha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter is looking to slow Bracha down with leg kicks.
Bracha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bracha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Boskabouter scoring well with a low kick there.
Bracha throws a leg kick but De Boskabouter sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Boskabouter.
Bracha doesn't manage to clinch there - De Boskabouter circles away.
A punch combination from Bracha misses.
Bracha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Boskabouter scores with a nice body kick.

Bracha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Boskabouter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bracha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

De Boskabouter is looking for a triangle but Bracha pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Boskabouter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bracha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bracha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Boskabouter wants to sweep here but Bracha controlling him for the moment.
Bracha's corner is telling him to maintain position.

De Boskabouter looking for a guillotine here but Bracha defends easily.
Bracha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Boskabouter is looking for a triangle but Bracha pushes his legs off easily.
Bracha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Boskabouter wants to sweep here but Bracha controlling him for the moment.
De Boskabouter looking to control.
Bracha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eli Bracha.
De Boskabouter tries to land a front kick but Bracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter scores with a kick to the body.

Bracha pushes De Boskabouter up against the cage in a clinch.
Bracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bracha pushes off an throws an elbow but De Boskabouter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Boskabouter blocking some punches.
Bracha tries to throw a body punch but De Boskabouter avoids it by throwing Bracha back against the cage.
Bracha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Boskabouter throws a head punch that misses.
Bracha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bracha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Boskabouter misses with a punch on the inside.
Bracha throws a punch but it's blocked by De Boskabouter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha is pushing De Boskabouter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
Bracha prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli Bracha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good shot there by Bracha.
Bracha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bracha drives through and clinches with De Boskabouter against the cage.
Bracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bracha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A hook to the body from Bracha.
A shot in the inside from Bracha.
Bracha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bracha prevents a body shot from De Boskabouter.
Bracha throws an elbow but it misses.
Bracha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bracha misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boskabouter can't get the takedown.
Bracha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bracha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Boskabouter avoids it.
De Boskabouter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bracha's elbow.
De Boskabouter is trying to push Bracha away but Bracha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bracha in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Boskabouter scores with a shot to the side of Bracha's head.
De Boskabouter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bracha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bracha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bracha tries to stall but De Boskabouter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Boskabouter avoiding damage as Bracha throws knees to the body.
De Boskabouter working hard to break the clinch.
Bracha lands with a short shot to the head.
Bracha has De Boskabouter pushed against the cage.
Bracha has De Boskabouter pressed against the cage, preventing De Boskabouter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bracha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boskabouter is trying to push Bracha away but Bracha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bracha.
Bracha working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Boskabouter breaks the clinch.
De Boskabouter closes the distance and clinches up with Bracha, looking for a takedown. De Boskabouter pushes Bracha against the cage but Bracha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulus De Boskabouter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bracha connects with a high kick.
De Boskabouter lands a front kick.
De Boskabouter throws a low kick but Bracha avoids it.
Bracha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Boskabouter.

De Boskabouter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Boskabouter lands in his opponent's guard.
Bracha wants to get back to his feet but De Boskabouter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bracha 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.
Bracha keeping full guard, as De Boskabouter tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Boskabouter throws an elbow that misses. Bracha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Boskabouter's guard. Nice move by Bracha!
Bracha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bracha trying to control but De Boskabouter is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

De Boskabouter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bracha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Boskabouter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De Boskabouter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bracha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bracha trying to control the position from guard on top but De Boskabouter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eli Bracha wasn't active enough on the ground.
De Boskabouter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Bracha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bracha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Boskabouter has time to react.
Bracha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! De Boskabouter slams his shin into Bracha's torso.
De Boskabouter looks to land a body kick but Bracha moved away.
Bracha throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Boskabouter lunges at Bracha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bracha's hand.
Bracha wants to clinch.
De Boskabouter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Boskabouter misses with a wild combination.
Bracha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Boskabouter throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Boskabouter takes a step back to recover.
De Boskabouter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Boskabouter shoots in for a takedown but Bracha shows good takedown defense.
De Boskabouter ducks under a wild hook from Bracha.
De Boskabouter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bracha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Boskabouter.
Bracha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from De Boskabouter misses.
De Boskabouter scores with a hook.
De Boskabouter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bracha avoids a kick to the body.
De Boskabouter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Boskabouter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bracha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses.
De Boskabouter tries to land a front kick but Bracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter slips a straight right by Bracha.
De Boskabouter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bracha as he jumps to the side.
Bracha throws a looping overhand right but De Boskabouter ducks down to avoid it.
De Boskabouter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eli Bracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boskabouter throws a front kick that sends Bracha stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from De Boskabouter misses the target.
De Boskabouter throws a chopping leg kick but Bracha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Boskabouter looks to land a combination but Bracha avoids it well.
Bracha misses with a few strikes there.
Bracha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Boskabouter.
Bracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eli Bracha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bracha staying out of range there.
Bracha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulus De Boskabouter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Boskabouter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Bracha finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Boskabouter.
Bracha blocks a head kick by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick
and Bracha counters with a nice uppercut.
De Boskabouter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bracha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bracha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Boskabouter.
Bracha wants to slow De Boskabouter down by chopping away at his legs.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick that misses.
Bracha walks into a stiff left hand from De Boskabouter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bracha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Boskabouter misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Boskabouter swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter throws a sloppy head kick and Bracha moves out of range easily.
Bracha connects with a jab.
De Boskabouter throws a lazy head kick
and Bracha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Boskabouter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Boskabouter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Boskabouter is looking to chop away at Bracha's legs.
Bracha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bracha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Boskabouter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bracha scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bracha.
Bracha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eli Bracha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Boskabouter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bracha.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Bracha.
I've got Bracha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Bracha!
Eli Bracha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.