PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bogger (ranked 1476 p4p, 190 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 824 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bogger
vs
Tai Kung

176 cm
20
182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bogger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tai Kung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tai Kung avoids the head kick by Bogger.
Tai Kung connects with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung slips under a jab from Bogger.
Decent striking displayed by Tai Kung there.
Tai Kung tries to clinch but Bogger is having none of it.
Bogger throws a big counter combination but Tai Kung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bogger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tai Kung thuds a left hand into Bogger's body.
Tai Kung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.

Tai Kung has closed the distance and engaged Bogger in a clinch.
Tai Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogger working hard to break the clinch.
Tai Kung lands an uppercut.

Bogger successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung stops Bogger from standing up.
Tai Kung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Tai Kung stands and steps away. Bogger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tai Kung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bogger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tai Kung tries to clinch up.
Tai Kung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tai Kung thumps Bogger with a low kick.
Tai Kung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogger's sensitive parts.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogger.
Tai Kung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bogger on the side of the head.
Bogger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogger throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tai Kung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bogger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tai Kung. Tai Kung obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogger throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Bogger drops his hands momentarily and Tai Kung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tai Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick and Bogger moves out of range easily.
Bogger just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung connects with a solid leg kick.
Bogger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogger lands with a right hand.
Tai Kung lands a front kick.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that Bogger semi-blocks.

It looks like James Bogger has been cut.
Bogger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tai Kung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
Tai Kung scores with a leg kick.
Tai Kung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai Kung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bogger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bogger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai Kung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tai Kung.
Good leg kick by Tai Kung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tai Kung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogger's sensitive parts.
Tai Kung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses.
Bogger walks into a left hand.
Bogger takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
Bogger tries to move into range but Tai Kung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bogger throws a head kick but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bogger on the side of the head.
Bogger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bogger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tai Kung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogger's calf.
Bogger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tai Kung can pounce on him.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung slips a straight right by Bogger.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung is looking to clinch but Bogger is avoiding it.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai Kung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bogger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Bogger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung fakes the leg kick and cracks Bogger in the body.

Tai Kung pushes Bogger up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tai Kung.
Bogger misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Bogger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tai Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bogger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bogger jumps guard but Tai Kung stands there with Bogger around his waist. Bogger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bogger has had enough of the clinch but Tai Kung keeps him there for the moment.
Bogger can't break the clinch.
Tai Kung blocks a body shot from Bogger.
A short left from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bogger tries to circle away but Tai Kung has him pinned against the cage.
Bogger misses with the head strike.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tai Kung on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bogger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tai Kung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tai Kung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai Kung looks to clinch
and Bogger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tai Kung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Bogger misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tai Kung scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung stuns Bogger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tai Kung. That one must have hurt.
Bogger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tai Kung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tai Kung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogger is looking to counter punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tai Kung - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Bogger misses.
Bogger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tai Kung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Bogger.
Tai Kung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tai Kung. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tai Kung counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Tai Kung catches Bogger right on the button with a cross.
Tai Kung cracks Bogger with an open hand slap.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Tai Kung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tai Kung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tai Kung cracks Bogger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tai Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Tai Kung lands a nice looking body kick.
Bogger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung lands a leg kick that knocks Bogger off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai Kung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Bogger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bogger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Tai Kung.
Bogger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tai Kung tests Bogger's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bogger is rocked!
Bogger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung lands a leg kick that knocks Bogger off balance momentarily.
Bogger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tai Kung to score with a decent uppercut.
Tai Kung lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung scores with a jab. Bogger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tai Kung.
Bogger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a shot to the body.
Tai Kung thuds his right hand into Bogger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tai Kung throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bogger misses
and Tai Kung counters with a low kick, right behind Bogger 's knee.
Tai Kung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Bogger moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Bogger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to clinch.
Bogger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai Kung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tai Kung lands a leg kick that knocks Bogger off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Bogger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tai Kung checks the leg kick.
Tai Kung lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bogger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bogger misses with an uppercut.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Tai Kung.
Bogger throws a poor cross that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body kick.
Tai Kung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bogger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tai Kung lands a head kick!
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!
Tai Kung scores with a head kick.
Oh Bogger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai Kung cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
Bogger seems to have got his legs back now.
Tai Kung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogger.
Tai Kung lands a slapping body shot.

Tai Kung moves into range and clinches up with Bogger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogger.

Bogger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tai Kung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung takes one to the chin there.
Bogger misses with an uppercut. Tai Kung saw that one coming.
Manolito Tai Kung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Tai Kung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tai Kung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Tai Kung!
A very excited looking Manolito Tai Kung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.