PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Memphis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceasar Memphis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bojan
vs
Memphis

169 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeMarcus Bojan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ceasar Memphis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Memphis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Memphis pushes Bojan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bojan is trying to drag Memphis to the mat but Memphis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Memphis digs a right hand into Bojan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bojan's gas tank.
Memphis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Memphis.
Bojan is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Bojan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bojan is trying to pull guard but Memphis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Memphis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Memphis pushes Bojan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Memphis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Memphis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bojan shoots in but Memphis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Memphis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bojan fails with a takedown attempt.
Bojan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Memphis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Memphis duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Memphis.
Bojan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Memphis!
Bojan fails with a takedown attempt.
Bojan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Memphis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bojan has a takedown stuffed.
Bojan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like DeMarcus Bojan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bojan fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Memphis both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Memphis blocks a jab.
Memphis stuffs the takedown attempt from Bojan. Bojan gets slowly back to his feet.
Memphis throws a combination. Bojan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Memphis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Memphis lands with a cross.
Ceasar Memphis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Bojan with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bojan.
Memphis lands a head kick. Bojan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bojan fails with a takedown attempt.

Memphis has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Memphis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Memphis stops a takedown attempt from Bojan.
Memphis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Memphis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Memphis stops a takedown attempt from Bojan.
Memphis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Memphis.
A right hand to the body from Memphis.

Memphis jumps into guard, dragging Bojan to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bojan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bojan preventing the sweep.
Bojan throwing strikes but missing.
Bojan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Memphis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Memphis pulls Bojan in close to prevent any damage.
Bojan trying to control the position from guard on top but Memphis 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!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bojan fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Memphis counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Memphis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus Bojan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bojan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Memphis can pounce on him.
Memphis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bojan walks into a stiff left hand from Memphis.
Horrible takedown by Bojan or perhaps it was just good defense by Memphis which made him look bad.
Memphis slips under a jab.
Memphis works over Bojan's head and body with a nice combination.
Bojan shoots for a double leg takedown but Memphis sprawls well. He's pushed Bojan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Memphis as Bojan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Bojan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bojan shoots for a takedown but Memphis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bojan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Memphis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bojan, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Memphis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Memphis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Memphis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Memphis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Memphis moves in looking to clinch but Bojan pushes him off.
Bojan misses with a takedown
and Memphis counters with a left and a right that stings Bojan.
Memphis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bojan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ceasar Memphis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bojan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Memphis forces Bojan back against the cage and clinches.
Memphis gets underhooks to prevent Bojan's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Memphis.
Bojan tries to score a body lock takedown but Memphis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Memphis - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Memphis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Memphis is pressed up against the cage. Bojan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Memphis down to the mat. Memphis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Memphis lands with a cross.
Memphis scores with a body shot.
Memphis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bojan.
Bojan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Memphis lands a jab-cross combination.
Bojan takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Bojan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bojan misses with a takedown attempt - Memphis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bojan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bojan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bojan dives in for a single leg takedown but Memphis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Memphis lands a shoulder strike.

Memphis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Memphis lands a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Memphis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bojans head.
Bojan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Memphis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Memphis feints a jab promting Bojan to slip. Memphis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bojan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bojan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Memphis sprawls well. Memphis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bojan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bojan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bojan gets tackled into the cage by Memphis. Memphis maintains the clinch.
Memphis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Memphis lands a hook that snaps the head of Bojan backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Memphis.
Bojan wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Memphis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Memphis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Bojan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bojan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Memphis.
Bojan misses with an uppercut
and Memphis counters with a series of strikes. Bojan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bojan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bojan misses with a takedown attempt
and Memphis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Memphis lands a jab-cross combination.
Memphis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bojan shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Memphis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus Bojan'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!

Memphis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bojan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Memphis as he avoids it easily.
Bojan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Memphis's waist but Memphis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bojan off to one side.
Memphis throws a series of strikes that have Bojan backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bojan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Bojan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bojan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bojan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Memphis lands.
Memphis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Memphis clinches up with Bojan and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Memphis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Memphis prevents the takedown attempt.
Bojan tries to score a body lock takedown but Memphis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Memphis pushes Bojan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Memphis.
Ceasar Memphis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Memphis lands with a light punch inside.
Memphis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bojans head.
Bojan looking for a takedown.
Memphis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bojan up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bojan wants to take the fight to the mat but Memphis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Memphis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Memphis.
Memphis throws out a powerful jab.
Bojan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Memphis counter with a right hand.
Memphis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Memphis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Memphis clinches with his opponent.
Memphis digs a right hand underneath Bojan's ribcage. Bojan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Memphis lands a nice uppercut.
Memphis scores with a hook to the body.
Bojan looking for a takedown.
Memphis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bojan backwards.
Bojan jumps guard but Memphis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Memphis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Memphis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Memphis lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Memphis.
Memphis lands with a right to the head.

Memphis manages to break the clinch.
Memphis tries to clinch up but Bojan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ceasar Memphis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Memphis stalks Bojan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bojan's face. Bojan staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Memphis circles away.
Memphis scores with a three punch combo!
Memphis works Bojan's body with a nice hook.
Memphis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Memphis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bojan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Memphis pinned against the cage. Memphis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeMarcus Bojan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bojan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bojan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice combination there by Memphis.
Memphis scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojan swings widly with a right hand
and Memphis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bojan goes for a double leg but Memphis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Memphis continues to drive forward.
Bojan goes for a takedown attempt but Memphis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Memphis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Memphis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bojan back to the cage. Memphis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Memphis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeMarcus Bojan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ceasar Memphis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bojan dives in for a single leg takedown but Memphis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Memphis lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Memphis is pressed up against the cage. Bojan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Memphis down to the mat. Memphis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bojan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Memphis.
Memphis works over Bojan's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceasar Memphis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Memphis 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Memphis!
A victorious Ceasar Memphis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.