PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Gemgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boston
vs
Gemgi

175 cm
31
180 lbs
17 - 15 - 2

168 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sem Gemgi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boston swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gemgi moves into the clinch.
Boston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Boston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boston blocks the elbow strike.
Boston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boston blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Boston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boston tries a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks it.
Boston misses with a knee to the head.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Boston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boston blocks the elbow strike.
Gemgi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gemgi blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks with his arms.
Gemgi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Boston.
Boston misses with a knee strike.
Boston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boston trying to control the position but instead, Gemgi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boston into the cage.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Boston misses with a knee strike.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gemgi blocks it with crossed arms.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boston misses with a knee to the head.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boston leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boston misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gemgi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gemgi is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boston.
Boston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gemgi blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boston's brow.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Boston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boston blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boston looking to throw knees to the head but Gemgi is blocking nicely.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boston blocks the elbow strike.
Boston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boston slowing the pace effectively.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Boston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boston misses with a knee strike.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Bradley Boston will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gemgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gemgi is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gemgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Boston circles away.
Gemgi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gemgi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boston counters with a series of strikes. Gemgi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gemgi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bradley Boston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gemgi tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
Boston scores with a nice head shot.
Boston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boston misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Boston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gemgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Boston circles away.
Boston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gemgi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi wants to clinch
and Boston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gemgi tries to clinch up.
Boston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gemgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gemgi is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Gemgi wants to clinch up but Boston keeps it at a distance.
Gemgi avoids the head kick by Boston.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gemgi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boston counters with a head kick. That will keep Gemgi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big left from Boston misses.
Gemgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boston cracks Gemgi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gemgi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gemgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gemgi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gemgi slips a straight right by Boston.
Gemgi is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston lands with a nice combination. Gemgi backs away looking to recover.
Boston tries a head kick but it misses.
Gemgi wants to clinch
and Boston counters with a series of strikes. Gemgi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gemgi is looking to clinch.
Boston circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Boston finds it's target.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gemgi tries to clinch up.
A combination from Boston does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gemgi tries to clinch up.
Gemgi staying out of range there.
Gemgi tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
Gemgi tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gemgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gemgi tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
Boston lands a jab to the nose.
Boston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gemgi tries to clinch but Boston moves away
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Boston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Boston.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gemgi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi wants to clinch up but Boston keeps it at a distance.
Gemgi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Gemgi tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
Boston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston keeps the fight on the outside.
Boston misses with a body kick.
Boston throws a head kick but Gemgi moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston's corner calls for a 1-2. Boston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gemgi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gemgi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Boston dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gemgi is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Boston misses with a body kick.
Boston throws a head kick that misses.
Gemgi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boston counters with a head kick.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boston tries a head kick but it misses.
Boston lands a head kick. Gemgi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gemgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gemgi instigates a clinch.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Boston looking to throw knees to the head but Gemgi is blocking nicely.
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Boston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks with his arms.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Boston misses with a knee to the head.
Boston looking to throw knees to the head but Gemgi is blocking nicely.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks with his arms.
Boston blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boston misses with a knee to the head.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Boston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradley Boston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boston throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boston's defenses.
Boston tries a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks it.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Boston blocks the elbow strike.
Boston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boston scores with a knee to the head.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Boston avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.
Boston misses with a knee to the head.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Boston avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston looking to throw knees to the head but Gemgi is blocking nicely.
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks with his arms.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boston blocks the elbow strike.
Boston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boston's brow.
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boston's brow.
Boston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Boston tries a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks it.
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boston's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Boston misses with a knee strike.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Boston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Boston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boston's brow.
Sem Gemgi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Boston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sem Gemgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boston 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Boston!
During a confident post fight interview, Bradley Boston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.