PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lemieux
vs
Booger

180 cm
44
172 lbs
53 - 26 - 2

185 cm
45
185 lbs
32 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 53 - 26 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Booger saw that one coming.
Booger misses with a right hand
and Lemieux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Booger dives in and scores a takedown into Lemieux's guard.
Booger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lemieux's head.
Lemieux wants to stand and escape but Booger is having none of it.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
Booger advances position into side control!
Booger working the head and body with strikes.
Lemieux is trying to buck Booger off.
Booger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Booger landing strikes.
Booger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lemieux is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Booger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Booger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Booger working the ground and pound.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Booger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Booger wants to take a breather but Lemieux manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Booger.
Booger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lemieux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lemieux has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Booger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Lemieux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Booger slips the punch.
Booger misses with a double jab.

Booger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lemieux was covering up waiting for the punch and Booger finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux wants to stand and escape but Booger is having none of it.
Booger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemieux wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
Lemieux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemieux wants to stand and escape but Booger is having none of it.
Booger throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Booger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booger is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemieux has wrist control.
Booger won't allow Lemieux to get back to his feet.
Booger stands up over Lemieux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lemieux wants to stand and escape but Booger is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lemieux wants to stand and escape but Booger is having none of it.

Lemieux pushes Booger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booger.
Nice cross by Booger.
Booger staying out of range there.
Booger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Booger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemieux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Booger somewhat.
Lemieux staying out of range there.
Booger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Booger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux pushes Booger off looking to stand but Booger dives back in and keeps control.
Lemieux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lemieux to regain full guard.
Lemieux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Booger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Booger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booger throwing strikes but missing.
Booger prevents Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
Booger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Booger won't allow Lemieux to get back to his feet.
Booger throws an elbow that misses. Lemieux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Booger's guard. Nice move by Lemieux!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Booger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Booger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Booger drives through with a takedown into Lemieux's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Booger looking to pass the guard.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Booger won't allow Lemieux to get back to his feet.
Booger throws an elbow that misses. Lemieux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Booger's guard. Nice move by Lemieux!

Lemieux is looking to stand up but Booger won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger looking for a sweep. Not yet Booger, not yet.

Lemieux decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Booger dives in and scores a takedown into Lemieux's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lemieux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chris Booger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lemieux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemieux has wrist control.
Lemieux wants to stand up but Booger is controlling him.
Booger distracts Lemieux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booger with a nice head shot there.
Booger won't allow Lemieux to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booger is looking to advance position but Lemieux has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Lemieux looking to control but Booger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lemieux wants to stand but Booger is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Booger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lemieux is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Lemieux stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lemieux slaps away a takedown attempt from Booger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemieux tries to avoid it but Booger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemieux to the ground. Lemieux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemieux. That snapped Booger's head back.
Booger misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemieux counters with a straight right hand.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booger slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Booger saw that one coming.
Booger slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Booger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Booger tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemieux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Booger shoots in for a double leg but Lemieux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Donk. Booger catches Lemieux right on the button with a cross.
Booger moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Booger shoots in and drives through. Lemieux sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemieux.
Lemieux cracks Booger with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemieux there as he acknowledges the shot.

Booger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lemieux was covering up waiting for the punch and Booger finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lemieux has his feet on Booger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Booger is breathing heavily.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Booger goes for a double leg but Lemieux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lemieux continues to drive forward.
Lemieux throwing a counter right hand but Booger manages to avoid it.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Booger counters with a takedown into side control.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet.
Booger working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lemieux throws out a powerful jab.
Booger misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Booger. Beautiful body shot.
Lemieux takes a swing at Booger's ribcage but misses.
Booger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Booger scores with a nice head shot.
Booger throws a right and a left that Lemieux avoids nicely.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Booger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and Booger counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger goes for a double leg but Lemieux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lemieux continues to drive forward.
Lemieux connects with a looping right hand.
Booger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
Booger dives in and grabs Lemieux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes down on Booger's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemieux misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Booger.
A nice combination there by Booger.
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
Lemieux walks into a straight right hand from Booger.
Lemieux throws a hook but Booger blocks it.
Booger slips under a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Booger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Booger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lemieux sneaks out the side door and pushes Booger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Booger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Booger showed some decent athleticism there.
Lemieux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Booger.
Lemieux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lemieux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lemieux tries to kick Booger off but Booger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Booger working over Lemieux with some ground and pound. Lemieux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Booger seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.
Booger winds up and cracks Lemieux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux tries to kick Booger off but Booger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Booger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Booger throws a strike but Lemieux avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Booger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lemieux is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Booger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.

Lemieux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Booger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Booger is defended easily by Lemieux.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.

Booger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet.

Booger is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet.

Booger throws a strike but Lemieux manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Booger tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Lemieux!
After winning the bout, David Lemieux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.