PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Boogaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boogaard's choice of entrance music: A Lesson In Violence - Exodus. Calm Like A Bomb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Boogaard's chin.

Like A Bomb
vs
Boogaard

196 cm
22
241 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Boogaard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A Bomb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boogaard, pushing him back against the cage.
A Bomb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boogaards head.

It looks like Derek Boogaard has been cut.
A Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Boogaard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Bomb.
A Bomb pushes Boogaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boogaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boogaard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boogaard fails to land.
A Bomb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A Bomb scores with a shoulder strike.
A Bomb tries to throw a body punch but Boogaard avoids it by throwing A Bomb back against the cage.
Boogaard blocks an elbow strike from A Bomb.
Boogaard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogaard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down A Bomb.
Boogaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boogaard swings wildly with an uppercut but A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boogaard throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb pushes Boogaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogaard.
Boogaard tries to throw a body punch but A Bomb avoids it by throwing Boogaard back against the cage.
A Bomb lands a body punch.
A Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A Bomb tries to throw a body punch but Boogaard avoids it by throwing A Bomb back against the cage.
A Bomb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A Bomb misses with the head strike.
A Bomb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boogaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A Bomb blocking some punches.
A Bomb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from A Bomb as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Boogaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a body punch.
Boogaard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boogaard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogaard.
Boogaard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A Bomb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boogaard or not.
A Bomb stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boogaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A Bomb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boogaard or not.
Boogaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard blocking some punches.
A Bomb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boogaard up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as A Bomb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A Bomb blocks a body shot from Boogaard.
A Bomb stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boogaard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boogaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt A Bomb or not.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A Bomb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boogaards head.
A Bomb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A Bomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boogaard backwards.
A Bomb prevents a body shot from Boogaard.
A Bomb looking to stall.
A Bomb lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boogaard.
A Bomb lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Boogaard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A Bomb stalling in the clinch.
A Bomb is struggling to control the position.
A Bomb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boogaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb is stalling here.
Boogaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boogaard misses with some punches.
Boogaard blocks a body shot from A Bomb.
A Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Boogaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calm Like A Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Boogaard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
Boogaard is looking to clinch but A Bomb is avoiding it.
A Bomb misses with a low kick.
A Bomb misses with a leg kick.
Boogaard walks into a left hand.
A Bomb checks the leg kick.
A Bomb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boogaard swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogaard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
Boogaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
A Bomb scores with a nice right hand.
Boogaard dips to his left and cracks A Bomb with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogaard throws a right and a left that A Bomb avoids nicely.
A Bomb tries to counter by clinching up but Boogaard breaks away and moves out of range.
Boogaard thows a leg kick but A Bomb checks it
and A Bomb counters with a stiff right hand.
A Bomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boogaard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boogaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boogaard can do to turn this around?
A Bomb lands a jab to Boogaard's midsection.
Boogaard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A Bomb cracks Boogaard with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard moves out of range as A Bomb strikes.
Boogaard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from A Bomb with a body shot.
Boogaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogaard swings away with a body shot that misses
and A Bomb counters with a good low kick that Boogaard was not able to check.
Boogaard throws a poor cross that misses
and A Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Derek Boogaard's cut even more.
Boogaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boogaard moves away from the strike by A Bomb.
Boogaard swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A Bomb feints and then cracks Boogaard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boogaard down.
A Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogaard manages to avoid it.
Boogaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boogaard.
A Bomb throws a leg kick that is checked

and Boogaard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Boogaard.
A Bomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boogaard backwards.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boogaard.
A Bomb lands an uppercut.
A Bomb blocks an uppercut.
A Bomb takes a shot to the head.
A Bomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calm Like A Bomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb works on Boogaard's body with a couple of short punches.
A Bomb stalling.
Boogaard throws a head punch that misses.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boogaard works on A Bomb's body with a couple of short punches.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boogaard struggles to land a body shot inside as A Bomb controls his hands.
Boogaard blocking some punches.
A Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
Boogaard working aggressively here.
A Bomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boogaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A Bomb blocks an uppercut.
A Bomb lands a left hand.
Boogaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
A Bomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boogaard's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calm Like A Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Boogaard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A Bomb misses with a body kick.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Boogaard moved away.
A Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A Bomb lands with a right hand.
A Bomb has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good exchange - Boogaard coming out on top.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Boogaard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A Bomb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boogaard finds it's way round the side to connect with A Bomb's head.
Boogaard throws a right hand that A Bomb ducks under and follows up with a left that A Bomb also avoids with ease.
A Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb throws an overhand right that lands on Boogaard's shoulder, as Boogaard tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boogaard! But no joy.
A Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
A Bomb works Boogaard's body with a nice hook.
Boogaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting A Bomb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boogaard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boogaard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boogaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boogaard throws a series of punches but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boogaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boogaard looks to land a body kick but A Bomb moved away.
The fighters circling - Boogaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boogaard takes a swing at A Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Boogaard.
Boogaard blocks a low kick nicely.
Boogaard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Calm Like A Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Boogaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from A Bomb.
It seemed like Boogaard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boogaard tries to clinch but A Bomb is having none of it.
A Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Boogaard.
Boogaard cracks A Bomb with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Boogaard misses.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogaard moves away.
Boogaard tries to clinch but A Bomb is having none of it.
Boogaard moves out of range of the body kick from A Bomb.

A Bomb moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boogaard.
Boogaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boogaard lands a body shot.
Boogaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boogaard scores with a shot to the side of A Bomb's head.
Boogaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Boogaard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boogaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boogaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogaard lands with a right to the head.
Boogaard scores with a hook to the body.
Boogaard throws a punch but it's blocked by A Bomb.
Boogaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
Boogaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Boogaard really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Boogaard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A Bomb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A Bomb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boogaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boogaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A Bomb thuds his shin into the meat of Boogaard's side.
Boogaard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A Bomb misses with a body shot.
A Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from A Bomb is predictable there
and Boogaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb throws a hook to the side of Boogaard's head but Boogaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boogaard throws a looping overhand right but A Bomb ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a hook
and Boogaard counters with a low kick, right behind A Bomb 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A Bomb thuds his shin into the meat of Boogaard's side.
A Bomb misses with a jab to the body

and Boogaard counters with a nice right hand that sends A Bomb toppling to the canvas! A Bomb scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boogaard finish him?!

A Bomb is rocked!
Boogaard closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops A Bomb! Boogaard dives in looking to finish! A Bomb is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Boogaard! Derek Boogaard retains his heavyweight title!
Derek Boogaard thanked the fans post fight for their support.