PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 2741 p4p, 368 weight class) and Edgar Boon (ranked 1473 p4p, 217 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Truth
vs
Boon

183 cm
18
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Sinners Fight Wear

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edgar Boon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon is looking to clinch.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Boon manages to avoid it.
Truth blocks a jab.
Boon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Truth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boon.
We've been told by Truth's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boon manages to avoid it.
Truth lands a jab to Boon's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Boon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Truth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boon lands a jab to Truth's midsection.
A jab from Truth does it's job there.
Boon tries to clinch
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boon clinches up against the cage.
Boon is trying to stall.
Truth can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Truth is keeping busy.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Truth.
Boon keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Truth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Truth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Truth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Truth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boon backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Boon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
Truth lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Truth.
A short left from Truth.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Boon avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Truth lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Truth wants to break free but Boon has control.
Truth gets through Boon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Truth wants to break free but Boon has control.
Boon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boon lands a right hand.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boon stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boon.
Boon misses with some punches.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Boon has double underhooks.
Boon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Truth's efforts to push away.
Truth presses Boon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Boon leaning against his opponent.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Boon has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boon taking a breather.
Boon wants to stall.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boon looking to stall.
Boon tries a body shot but Truth blocks it.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boon lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boon is looking to control Truth's arms but Truth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boon has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Truth swings wildly with an uppercut but Boon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Johnny Truth will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boon throws an overhand right that lands on Truth's shoulder, as Truth tries to avoid the shot.
Boon moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.

Boon moves into range and clinches up with Truth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boon.
Boon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Truth's efforts to push away.
Boon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Truth letting Boon take a breather here.
Truth lands a shot to the body.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Truth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Truth.
Boon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edgar Boon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Truth misses with a body punch.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truth blocks a body shot from Boon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
Boon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Truth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boon can turn it around.
Boon slowing the pace effectively.
Truth is trying to push Boon away but Boon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boon misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Truth cracks Boon with a nice body shot.
Truth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boon or not.
Boon is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Boon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Boon avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Truth is trying to push Boon away but Boon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Boon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truth up against the cage.
A short right from Truth on the inside.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Truth works on Boon's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Truth lands a body shot.
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Boon controls the action.
Truth works on Boon's body with a couple of short punches.
Boon keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truth tries to bum rush Boon with a series of wild strikes but Boon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boon closes the distance but Truth moves to the side
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Boon is out of range.
Boon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth swings for the body but Boon moves out of range.
Truth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Boon forces Truth back against the cage and clinches.
Truth lands a shot to the body.
Truth misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Boon gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boon.
Truth pushes Boon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Boon lands with a short shot to the head.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boon lands with a short shot to the head.
Truth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boon backwards.
Truth lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth is trying to maintain a safe position but Boon gets an underhook and turns Truth into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.

Truth breaks the clinch.
Boon tries to clinch but Truth moves away
and Truth counters with a three punch combo that has Boon backing up. Boon nods at Truth to acknowledge the strikes.
Boon walks into a jab.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Boon.
Boon tries to clinch
and Truth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boon thinking.
Boon wants to clinch.

Boon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truth, pushing him back against the cage.
Boon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Truth wants to break free but Boon has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Truth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boon moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.
It looked like Truth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boon.
Boon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Boon.
Boon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boon is looking to clinch.
Truth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boon darts in trying to clinch
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Boon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boon pushes Truth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Boon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth prevents a body shot from Boon.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truth cracks Boon with an open hand slap.
Truth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Truth.
Boon wants to clinch but Truth slips to the side
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Truth tries to keep at a distance but Boon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Truth.
Truth misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth lands a hook that snaps the head of Boon backwards.
Boon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Truth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Truth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boon controlling the action here for a moment.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Truth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boon can do to turn this around?
Truth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Truth scores with a shoulder strike.
Truth is trying to push Boon away but Boon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boon misses with some punches.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Boon scores with a shot to the side of Truth's head.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Boon keeps him there for the moment.
Boon is looking to control Truth's arms but Truth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boon has his back to the cage.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Truth.
Boon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Boon is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Boon keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Truth.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Truth misses with a body punch.
Boon slows down the pace here.
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Boon controls the action.
Edgar Boon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boon working aggressively here.
Truth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Truth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boon or not.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth gets through Boon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnny Truth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boon.
Boon misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Boon throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boon misses with some punches.
Truth tries to break free but Boon pushes him back against the cage.
Boon stalling in the clinch.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Boon looking to stall.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Truth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Truth, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Truth!
Our winner, Johnny Truth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.