PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kadoic
vs
Boothe

185 cm
33
218 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

190 cm
34
215 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe is looking to land body kicks.
Boothe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kadoic cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Kadoic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadoic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kadoic cracks Boothe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boothe looks to land a body kick but Kadoic moved away.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Kadoic.
Nice body kick from Boothe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadoic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kadoic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick from Kadoic.
Boothe looks to land a left hand but Kadoic moved out of range nicely.
Boothe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boothe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boothe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boothe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kadoic.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boothe cracks Kadoic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kadoic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boothe finish him?

It looks like Drazen Kadoic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kadoic misses with a head kick.
Boothe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas Boothe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Kadoic misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boothe.
Boothe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boothe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boothe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boothe misses with a looping right.
Kadoic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boothe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses.
Kadoic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boothe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boothe throws a head kick that Kadoic semi-blocks.
Boothe misses with a leg kick.
Boothe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kadoic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boothe's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kadoic.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick
and Kadoic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boothe thinking.
The fighters circling - Kadoic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadoic wants to slow Boothe down by chopping away at his legs.
Kadoic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kadoic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Boothe lands a head kick. Kadoic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Boothe.
Kadoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boothe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kadoic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boothe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kadoic under the eye.
Boothe scores with a leg kick.
Kadoic tries a head kick but it misses.
Boothe misses with a two punch combination.
Kadoic takes one to the chin there.
Kadoic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Boothe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boothe swings for the body but Kadoic moves out of range.
Boothe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Boothe misses with a hook.
Boothe tests Kadoic's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boothe lands a big head kick that sends Kadoic tumbling to the mat! Boothe takes a step backwards and waves Kadoic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kadoic is rocked!
Boothe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Kadoic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kadoic works over Boothe's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Kadoic seems to have got his legs back now.
Kadoic throws a hook but Boothe blocks it.
Boothe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kadoic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kadoic cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Boothe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadoic.
A clash of legs there as Boothe blocks the low kick.
Kadoic misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadoic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boothe misses with a series of wild punches.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Kadoic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Boothe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drazen Kadoic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boothe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boothe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadoic was well out of range. Poor timing from Boothe.
A left lands for Kadoic.
Boothe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kadoic lands a right hook to the body.
Boothe thumps Kadoic with a low kick.
Boothe is looking to slow Kadoic down with leg kicks.
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!
Kadoic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boothe throws a front kick that sends Kadoic stumbling back into the cage.
Kadoic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kadoic blocks a low kick nicely.
Boothe connects with a leg kick. Kadoic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kadoic misses with a body shot.
Kadoic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boothe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boothe lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Boothe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boothe.
Boothe loads up on a big right hand but Kadoic slips the punch.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Kadoic saw that one coming.
Kadoic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boothe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boothe misses with an uppercut.
Boothe throws a jab when Kadoic was well out of range.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadoic.
Boothe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kadoic is out of range and Boothe settles back down.
Kadoic tried to score with a low kick but Boothe checks it.
Boothe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Boothe does no damage.
A jab lands there for Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a right hand that Boothe ducks under and follows up with a left that Boothe also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kadoic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kadoic's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic thumps Boothe with a low kick.
Boothe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kadoic.
Boothe throws a low kick, looking for Kadoic's leg but Kadoic calmly moves out of range.
Kadoic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boothe is looking to chop away at Kadoic's legs.
Boothe with a hook.

Boothe lands a left and a right that send Kadoic crashing to the mat, dazed. Boothe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Kadoic moves out of range easily.

Kadoic clinches up against the cage.
Boothe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kadoic backwards.

Boothe breaks the clinch.
Kadoic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe blocks a head kick by Kadoic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kadoic blocks the leg kick.
Kadoic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boothe.
Boothe throws a body kick that misses.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kadoic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boothe throws the kick towards the body but Kadoic avoids it.
Boothe throws the left hand but Kadoic avoids the punch easily.
Boothe misses with the combination.
Boothe throws a head kick but Kadoic moves out of range.
Kadoic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boothe misses with a head kick.
Kadoic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boothe avoids the body shot from Kadoic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic throws a chopping leg kick but Boothe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kadoic blocks a head kick by Boothe.
Boothe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boothe cracks Kadoic with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kadoic stuns Boothe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Kadoic moves out of range easily.
Kadoic thows a leg kick but Boothe checks it
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Boothe counters with a good low kick that Kadoic was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kadoic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Boothe lands a left and a right that send Kadoic crashing to the mat, dazed. Boothe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boothe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kadoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadoic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Boothe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drazen Kadoic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kadoic throws a series of punches but Boothe avoids them all with ease.
Boothe scores with a leg kick.
Boothe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Boothe lands but Kadoic takes it in his stride.
Kadoic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadoic moves out of range of the body kick from Boothe.
Kadoic throws a sloppy head kick and Boothe moves out of range easily.
Kadoic blocks a head kick by Boothe.
Kadoic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kadoic misses with a leg kick.
Boothe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boothe lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boothe throws an overhand right that lands on Kadoic's shoulder, as Kadoic tries to avoid the shot.
Boothe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kadoic's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kadoic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kadoic throws a body kick that misses.
Boothe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kadoic gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe is the new light heavyweight champion!