PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Boom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Faber's chin.

Boom
vs
Faber

170 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Faber!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faber clinches up against the cage.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Faber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faber blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boom.
Faber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boom after a bit of a struggle.
Faber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boom up against the cage.
Faber blocking some punches.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Faber.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Faber fails to land.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
A short uppercut from Faber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber blocking some punches.
Boom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faber tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Faber back against the cage.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Faber working aggressively here.
Boom lands a shoulder strike.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom.
A right hand to the body from Boom.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faber is trying to drag Boom to the mat but Boom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber taking a breather.
Faber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boom can't break the clinch.
Faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DJ Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Faber.
Faber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boom up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Faber.
A frustrated look appears on Boom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boom is trying to stall.
Boom working aggressively here.
Boom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booms head.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faber looking to slow down the pace here.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boom digs a right hand into Faber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faber's gas tank.
Faber tries to work over Boom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faber looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Faber to work.
Faber blocking some punches.
Boom lands a nice uppercut.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber slowing the pace effectively.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber is trying to stall.
Boom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boom is trying to maintain a safe position but Faber gets an underhook and turns Boom into the cage.
Faber keeps control of Boom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Boom.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 DJ Boom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Faber slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Boom throws a shot to the body.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Faber moves away and avoids it.
Faber wants to counter the offense by Boom and move into the clinch position.
Faber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Boom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?

Faber forces Boom back against the cage and clinches.
Faber blocks an uppercut.

Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber closes the distance and clinches up with Boom, looking for a takedown. Faber pushes Boom against the cage but Boom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Faber moves into the clinch.
Boom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Boom tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Faber throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom pushes Faber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Faber fails to land.
Faber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Boom is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
Boom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faber looking for a takedown.
DJ Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Faber.
Faber has Boom pressed against the cage, preventing Boom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Faber slows down the pace here.
Faber continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.

Boom manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a hook but Faber blocks it.

Faber gets a clinch.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom is working Faber over against the cage.
Faber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faber blocks a body shot from Boom.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
DJ Boom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faber swings wildly with an uppercut but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber blocks a body shot from Boom.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Boom is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with some punches.
Faber taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Faber.
Faber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Boom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faber blocking some punches.
Faber blocking some punches.
Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Faber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Faber keeps control of Boom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Boom stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Boom lands a shot to the body.
Faber is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom cracks Faber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faber's head backwards.

Faber is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faber.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Faber moves away and avoids it.
Faber moves out of range of the strikes.
Faber ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Faber seems to have recovered his senses.

Faber pushes Boom up against the cage in a clinch.

Boom breaks from the clinch.
Faber tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Faber to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Faber looks to clinch but Boom throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Faber taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). DJ Boom!