PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Garrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who are you? Come on, goodbye!. Kirk Boon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Garrick's chin.

Boon
vs
Garrick

150 cm
32
130 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

163 cm
31
130 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Garrick!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Boon is trying to work for a kimura but Garrick is defending well.
Garrick tries to get to full guard but Boon has control of the leg.
Garrick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garrick.
Boon looking to pass the guard.
Garrick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Boon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrick, not yet.
Boon wants to pass the guard but Garrick is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Boon drops back looking for a leg! Garrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garrick manages to kick Boon off! Boon jumps back into Garrick's guard.

Boon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Boon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon slips nicely into half guard.
Garrick tries to roll over but Boon keeps him under control.

Boon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garrick is just riding it out for now. Boon eventually gives up the hold.

Boon seems to be working for a kimura but Garrick defends the submission attempt.

Boon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrick wants to improve his position but Boon is controlling well.
Garrick is still trying to improve position.

Boon is trying to work for a kimura but Garrick is defending well.
Garrick is looking for a sweep. Boon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garrick works his way to full guard. Good work.

Boon drops back looking for a leg! Garrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garrick manages to kick Boon off! Boon jumps back into Garrick's guard.
Boon won't allow Garrick to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrick can't keep his opponent in guard - Boon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garrick tries to get to full guard but Boon has control of the leg.

Boon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garrick defends it well.

Boon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boon.

Boon seems to be working for a kimura but Garrick defends the submission attempt.

Boon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrick gets full guard.
Boon is pushing down on Garrick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garrick is fighting to maintain full guard but Boon has managed to sneak the leg through.

Boon wants to work for an arm triangle but Garrick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garrick sees it coming and defends easily.
Garrick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boon's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garrick's arms.
Garrick has the hooks in. Boon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Garrick working for a choke but Boon is defending well.
Boon tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garrick is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boon tries to roll but Garrick sticks to his back.
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 Kirk Boon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garrick slaps away a takedown attempt from Boon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garrick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Garrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Boon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boon wants to sweep but no luck.

Boon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garrick throws a big elbow that misses.

Boon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garrick throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrick passes Boon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garrick moves nicely into side control.

Garrick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boon has escaped the position, nice work there.

Garrick 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 is looking to regain half guard here but Garrick keeps moving and retains side control.

Garrick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Boon actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boon.

Boon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garrick looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrick advances to half guard.
Garrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garrick.

Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Garrick is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garrick pulls his head out easily.

Garrick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boon is just riding it out for now. Garrick eventually gives up the hold.

Boon actively working from the bottom here.

Garrick is trying to work for a kimura but Boon is defending well.
Garrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Boon looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garrick landing with the ground and pound.

Boon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrick scoring with punches to the head and body.

Boon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garrick defends it easily.
Kirk Boon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Garrick drops back looking for a leg! Boon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boon manages to kick Garrick off! Garrick jumps back into Boon's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garrick defends well.
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 Kirk Boon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Boon darts in looking for a takedown but Garrick gets double underhooks and turns Boon into the cage.
Garrick is trying to drag Boon to the mat but Boon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boon.
Garrick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boon after a bit of a struggle.
Garrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirk Boon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Garrick.
Boon prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boon.
Garrick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garrick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garrick looking for a takedown.
Garrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boon lands a hook that snaps the head of Garrick backwards.
Boon gets through Garrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
Boon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boon throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrick.
Boon lands an uppercut.
Garrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Boon on the inside.
A short right from Boon on the inside.

Boon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Garrick is rocked!

Boon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garrick sees it coming and defends easily.
Garrick is still in real trouble! Can Boon finish him?

Boon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garrick seems to have recovered his senses.

Boon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garrick regains full guard. Nicely done.

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!

Boon drops back looking for a leg! Garrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garrick manages to kick Boon off! Boon jumps back into Garrick's guard.
Garrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Boon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrick is retaining full guard.

Boon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garrick wants to sweep but no luck.

Boon drops back looking for a leg! Garrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garrick manages to kick Boon off! Boon jumps back into Garrick's guard.

Garrick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrick is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrick is retaining full guard.
Garrick wants to sweep but no luck.

Boon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boon manages to get himself to full guard.

Boon has his foot on Garrick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garrick works his way back into a safe position though.

Garrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garrick has managed to get both his arms back between Boon's legs - danger averted.

Boon has his foot on Garrick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garrick works his way back into a safe position though.

Boon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garrick passes Boon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garrick pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garrick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon is trying to escape the mount.
Boon is working hard here to advance position.

Garrick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boon is surviving well by controlling Garrick's body position as best he can.

Garrick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay Garrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Garrick 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Boon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

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