PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Boughner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batraz Farniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boughner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mother. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boughner
vs
Farniev

187 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Boughner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Batraz Farniev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boughner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farniev pinned against the cage. Farniev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boughner lands a nice shot to the body.
Boughner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boughner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farniev defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farniev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boughner pinned against the cage. Boughner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farniev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farniev shoots in and drives through. Boughner sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Boughner. No joy for Farniev on that attempt.
Bob Boughner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batraz Farniev.
Farniev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boughner is fending him off so far but Farniev persists. Nope, Boughner circles away and we're back to standing.
Farniev shoots for a takedown but Boughner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farniev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boughner.
Farniev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boughner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boughner shoots in looking for a takedown but Farniev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boughner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boughner throws a lazy right hand but Farniev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boughner lands a nice shot to the body.
Farniev fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boughner.
Farniev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Farniev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farniev lands strikes from half guard.
Farniev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boughner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farniev with shots to the head and body - Boughner looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boughner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farniev working Boughner over with strikes here.
Boughner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farniev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farniev working the ground and pound effectively.
Boughner wants to hold on but Farniev pushes him away.
Farniev with the ground and pound from mount.
Boughner taking shots to the head.
Boughner is trying to escape the mount.
Farniev avoids the attempt from Boughner to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farniev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boughner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boughner wants to control from the top but Farniev keeps moving.
Farniev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boughner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boughner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Batraz Farniev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farniev shoots in for a double leg but Boughner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boughner leaves Farniev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boughner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boughner has Farniev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farniev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Farniev wants to take the fight to the mat but Boughner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bob Boughner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batraz Farniev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boughner.
Boughner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boughner pulls guard.
Farniev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farniev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boughner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farniev lands a couple of elbows.

Boughner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farniev defends it easily.
Batraz Farniev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farniev landing with the ground and pound.

Boughner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farniev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Farniev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farniev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boughner is trying to control the position but Farniev postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farniev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farniev with a nice head shot there.
Boughner wants to sweep but no luck.
Farniev lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boughner wants to sweep here but Farniev controlling him for the moment.
Farniev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boughner's head.

Boughner looking for a guillotine here but Farniev defends easily.
Boughner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farniev is working Boughner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farniev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farniev preventing the sweep.
Farniev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boughner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farniev works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boughner keeping control of the position.
Farniev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Farniev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Boughner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farniev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boughner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farniev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farniev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farniev is trying to control the action in half guard but Boughner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farniev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farniev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Boughner is rocked!
Boughner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farniev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farniev chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Boughner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farniev loads up on a big left hand. Boughner felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Farniev looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Boughner can't hide his disappointment, as Farniev celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batraz Farniev!
Batraz Farniev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.