PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Nathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre BoocheyBooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nathan
vs
BoocheyBooge

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Nathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre BoocheyBooge!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BoocheyBooge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nathan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BoocheyBooge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BoocheyBooge shoots for a takedown but Nathan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BoocheyBooge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

BoocheyBooge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nathan to the mat! Nathan manages to get full guard.
BoocheyBooge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

BoocheyBooge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nathan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nathan has escaped and now he's on top!

BoocheyBooge has his foot on Nathan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nathan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BoocheyBooge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nathan has passed into half guard!
BoocheyBooge looks gassed!
Nathan trying to mount his opponent but BoocheyBooge defends it.

BoocheyBooge actively working from the bottom here.
Nathan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for BoocheyBooge!
BoocheyBooge tries to lock up and control but Nathan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nathan controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BoocheyBooge wants to control but Nathan is having none of it.
BoocheyBooge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nathan content just to control the position here.
BoocheyBooge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge is looking to get to half guard.
BoocheyBooge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nathan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BoocheyBooge is looking to improve his position but Nathan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BoocheyBooge tries to hold on but Nathan postures up.
BoocheyBooge is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Timmy Nathan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nathan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

BoocheyBooge closes the distance and clinches up with Nathan, looking for a takedown. BoocheyBooge pushes Nathan against the cage but Nathan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

BoocheyBooge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

BoocheyBooge seems to be looking for submissions.
BoocheyBooge is trying to control. Nathan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nathan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
BoocheyBooge is breathing heavily.

BoocheyBooge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan trying to control from the bottom.
Nathan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from BoocheyBooge.
BoocheyBooge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BoocheyBooge looking to sit in guard and control but Nathan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

BoocheyBooge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nathan controlling from the top position.
BoocheyBooge is looking to sweep but instead, Nathan has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge tries to get to full guard but Nathan has control of the leg.

BoocheyBooge actively working from the bottom here.
BoocheyBooge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nathan throws a body kick that misses.
BoocheyBooge shoots in but Nathan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nathan.
BoocheyBooge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nathan as he jumps to the side.
Timmy Nathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre BoocheyBooge.
BoocheyBooge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nathan misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pierre BoocheyBooge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

BoocheyBooge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nathan.
BoocheyBooge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - BoocheyBooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BoocheyBooge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nathan lands with an overhand left.
Pierre BoocheyBooge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nathan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

BoocheyBooge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nathan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BoocheyBooge manages to get himself to full guard.
BoocheyBooge working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

BoocheyBooge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nathan has picked BoocheyBooge up and slammed him! BoocheyBooge can't keep hold of the triangle and Nathan manages to pass to side control!

Nathan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
BoocheyBooge shoots for a double leg takedown but Nathan sprawls well. He's pushed BoocheyBooge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Timmy Nathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre BoocheyBooge.
Some wild striking there from Nathan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nathan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nathan has closed the distance and engaged BoocheyBooge in a clinch.
Nathan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nathan tries to stall but BoocheyBooge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
BoocheyBooge is trying to maintain a safe position but Nathan gets an underhook and turns BoocheyBooge into the cage.
Nathan trying to land knees to the body.
BoocheyBooge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nathan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nathan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BoocheyBooge avoids the head kick by Nathan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
BoocheyBooge shoots for a takedown but Nathan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nathan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BoocheyBooge fails to land the takedown.
BoocheyBooge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nathan looks to land a combination but BoocheyBooge avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
BoocheyBooge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nathan pinned against the cage. Nathan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A right-left combo lands from Nathan.
Timmy Nathan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BoocheyBooge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nathan's waist but Nathan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BoocheyBooge off to one side.
Nathan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BoocheyBooge shoots in for a double leg but Nathan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nathan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nathan misses with a two punch combination.

Nathan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Nathan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nathan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Timmy Nathan!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Timmy Nathan!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Timmy Nathan!

Timmy Nathan wins by unanimous decision!