PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 2577 p4p, 293 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 880 p4p, 112 weight class). Boone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Violeta. Mikhail Bakunin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Boone
vs
Bakunin

187 cm
25
187 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

181 cm
36
178 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Bakunin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Bakunin ducks down to avoid it.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Boone's body.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a series of strikes that have Boone backpedaling.
Bakunin lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Boone misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone lands with a straight right. Bakunin didn't see that one coming.
Boone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin slips a jab and a cross from Boone.
Bakunin connects with a right hand. Boone shakes it off.
Boone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Boone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boone.
Boone dips to his left and cracks Bakunin with an uppercut!
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Bakunin throws a jab when Boone was well out of range.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
Boone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boone tried to counter with a leg kick but Bakunin avoided it.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Boone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bakunin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bakunin's head.

It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Bakunin connects with a single shot there.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boone moves out of range of the body kick.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone cracks Bakunin with an open hand slap.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
Boone digs a good hook to Bakunin's body.
Boone avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Boone cracks Bakunin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Boone misses the target.

Boone waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bakunin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bakunin to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Bakunin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet but Boone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone prevents Bakunin from getting back to his feet.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakunin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakunin wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it.

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

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Boone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bakunin passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bakunin decides to stand and escape the position.
Bakunin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boone finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakunin's head.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
An attempted straight right counter from Boone misses the target.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Boone looks to land a combination but Bakunin avoids it well.
Bakunin looks to land a combination. Boone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bakunin takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Boone throws an off balance right hand
and Bakunin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands a really nice looking cross but Boone seems unphased.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Boone avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin connects with a jab.
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bakunin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy right hand. Boone should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
It looked like Boone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bakunin.
Boone misses with a body shot.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakunin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
A big left from Boone misses.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Boone misses its target.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
Boone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boone at a distance.
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!
Bakunin slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a double jab
and Boone counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Boone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Bakunin moved out of range nicely.
Boone throws out a leg kick but Bakunin moves out of range and Boone only half commits.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin works over Boone's head and body with a nice combination.
Boone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakunin.
Boone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boone misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boone just misses with a punch to the body.
Boone tries to move into range but Bakunin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boone misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Boone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boone tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone slips a jab from Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Bakunin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Boone.
An inside leg kick from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Bakunin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Boone - just one landing.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bakunin duly obliges.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the body

and Boone counters with a head kick that drops Bakunin!
Bakunin is still in real trouble! Can Boone finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bakunin covers up, he's hurt! Boone keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Boone and the ref steps in to end the fight! Boone can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kato logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Mikhail Bakunin spoke after the fight, saying 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.