PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bojan
vs
Dre

169 cm
26
146 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

155 cm
26
148 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeMarcus Bojan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dr Dre!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bojan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bojan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dre is trying to control but Bojan manages to pass to mount!
Dre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bojan controlling the position easily from mount.
Bojan looking to finish with strikes here!
Bojan with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dre is working to get back to half guard.
Bojan trying to control but Dre is having none of it.
Bojan thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bojan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dre is looking to improve his position but Bojan isn't that keen on the idea.
Dre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bojan.
Dre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dre tries to hold on but Bojan pushes him away.
Bojan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bojan winds up and cracks Dre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bojan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dre's head.
Bojan slips a nice elbow through Dre's hands, connecting with Dre's forehead.
Bojan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bojan trying to control from Dre's half guard. Dre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bojan connects with a couple of short punches.
Bojan wants to pass the guard but Dre is keeping the position.
Bojan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre keeping moving, preventing Bojan from controlling successfully.
Dre wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bojan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bojan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bojan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Bojan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dre tries for a takedown but Bojan circles away easily

so Bojan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dre pulls Bojan in to control the position.
DeMarcus Bojan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bojan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bojan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bojan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bojan won't allow Dre to sweep him here.
Bojan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bojan wants to control from the top but Dre keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bojan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bojan wants to control from the top but Dre keeps moving.
Dre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bojan postures up and lands a big shot to Dre's brow.
Dre is wriggling around but Bojan manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan throwing shots but Dre is blocking nicely.
Dre is looking for a sweep. Bojan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dre keeps trying to improve his position.
Dre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bojan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bojan's back!

Dre working for the choke.
Dre looking to hold on to the position here but Bojan rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bojan has his foot on Dre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dre works his way back into a safe position though.
Bojan pulls Dre in close to prevent any damage.
Dre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bojan pulls Dre in close to prevent any damage.
Dre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dre trying to control but Bojan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dre!
Dre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bojan controlling from the full mount.
Dre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Bojan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bojan counters with a single leg into guard. Dre didn't expect that.
Bojan stopping the sweep attempt from Dre.
Bojan postures up in Dre's guard and throws a big left but Dre blocks it.
Bojan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bojan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bojan takes a little break here. Dre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bojan wants to control but Dre is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dre is not content to let Bojan control the position.
Dre prevents Bojan from improving position.
Bojan working the ground and pound but Dre is defending the strikes.
Bojan grinds an elbow into Dre's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bojan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dre tries to hold on but Bojan postures up.
Dre is bucking up trying to escape but Bojan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bojan looking to ground and pound but Dre is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Bojan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre regains half guard.
Bojan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bojan trying to control from half guard but Dre is working away.
Bojan is taking a breather. Dre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dre gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Bojan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bojan throws a right hand that Dre ducks under and follows up with a left that Dre also avoids with ease.
Dre shoots in for a double leg but Bojan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bojan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dre.
Bojan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
DeMarcus Bojan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Dre.
Bojan closes the distance and clinches up with Dre, looking for a takedown. Bojan pushes Dre against the cage but Dre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bojan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dre's waist but Dre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bojan off to one side.
Bojan has a takedown stuffed.
Bojan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dre manages to avoid it.
Dre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bojan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bojan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bojan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bojan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bojan throwing strikes from guard but Dre blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dre is controlling Bojan's posture.
Bojan wants to control from the top but Dre keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because DeMarcus Bojan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dre with a poor takedown

and Bojan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dre is not content to let Bojan control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan content to control rather than advance.
Bojan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bojan wants to take a breather but Dre is having none of it.
Bojan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bojan.
Dre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bojan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bojan's back!
Dre avoiding Bojan 's attempts to control his hands.
Bojan breaks Dre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bojan stops Dre from standing up.
Bojan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Bojan had his way with Dr Dre in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bojan gets caught napping as Dre dives in and scores a takedown. Bojan manages to retain guard.
Dre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dre is looking to pass into half guard but Bojan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bojan is in guard.
Bojan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bojan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bojan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dre keeps working.
Bojan throwing strikes but Dre manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dre laying and praying for a moment but Bojan takes advantage and regains half guard.

Dre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bojan trying to hold on to Dre's head to control him but Dre postures up.
Bojan is staying active underneath Dre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bojan desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan is not content to let Dre control the position.
Dre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dre is looking to take a break and control but Bojan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dre is looking to advance position but Bojan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre is looking to stall here but Bojan recovers full guard.
Bojan is trying to control the position but Dre postures up.
Dre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bojan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bojan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bojan!
Dre dodges the ground and pound from Bojan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Bojan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bojan landing a few strikes.
Bojan grinds an elbow into Dre's temple.
DeMarcus Bojan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bojan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bojan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dre is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeMarcus Bojan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bojan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus Bojan!
DeMarcus Bojan is the new featherweight champion!