PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lev Davidovitch Bronstein (ranked 706 p4p, 1901 weight class) and Tom Boaler (ranked 29 p4p, 37 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bronstein
vs
Boaler

160 cm
29
270
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
260
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Core Combat

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bronstein defends well and Boaler ends up having to push Bronstein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boaler shoots for a double leg takedown but Bronstein sprawls well. He's pushed Boaler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boaler is fending him off so far but Bronstein persists. Nope, Boaler circles away and we're back to standing.
Boaler feints the counter takedown.
Boaler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronstein swivels and escapes.
Lev Davidovitch Bronstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Boaler.

Boaler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bronstein to the mat! Bronstein manages to get full guard.
Boaler trying to control but Bronstein is working from the bottom.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronstein is keeping the position for now.
Bronstein pulls Boaler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronstein is keeping the position for now.
Bronstein wants to stand and escape but Boaler is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Boaler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bronstein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bronstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronstein looking to sit in guard and control but Boaler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bronstein keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaler tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronstein is retaining full guard.
Boaler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bronstein's guard.
Bronstein is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at UnderGround Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Boaler is working for a kimura but Bronstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Bronstein wants to get back to his feet.
Bronstein is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boaler is trying to work for a kimura but Bronstein is defending well.
Boaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bronstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronstein is concentrating on defense, preventing Boaler from advancing position.
Boaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bronstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boaler is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronstein is controlling Boaler's trapped leg to prevent Boaler from advancing to side control.
Boaler trying to control the action but Bronstein is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaler is pressing down on Bronstein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bronstein is holding on for now.

Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Boaler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Boaler wants to pass the guard but Bronstein is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Boaler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bronstein's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Boaler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boaler dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tom Boaler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronstein shoots in for a double leg but Boaler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Boaler gets a double leg takedown into Bronstein's guard.
Bronstein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bronstein keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaler forces his way into half guard.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Bronstein defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler is still trying to improve position.
Bronstein is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronstein kicks off Boaler and gets to his feet.

Boaler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bronstein is trying to defend but Boaler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bronstein keeping control of the position.
Boaler trying to mount his opponent but Bronstein defends it.
Boaler wants to control but Bronstein is keeping him busy.
Boaler is stalling here. Bronstein is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boaler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bronstein has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronstein working away.
Bronstein grinds an elbow into Boaler's temple.
A control attempt from Boaler but he's now mounted!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronstein looking to finish Boaler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boaler!
Bronstein with the ground and pound from mount.
Boaler tries to reverse the position but Bronstein maintains control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A nice elbow there by Bronstein.
Boaler tries to reverse the position but Bronstein maintains control.
Bronstein breaks from Boaler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boaler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Boaler is rocked!
Bronstein postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Boaler out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Bronstein goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
Lev Davidovitch Bronstein decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.