PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Don (ranked 3605 p4p, 699 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 126 p4p, 19 weight class). Mike Boomer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Don
vs
Boomer

185 cm
34
222
11 - 8 - 0

182 cm
24
245
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Don is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Boomer catches Don right on the button with a cross.
Don fails with a takedown attempt.
Boomer wants to counter the offense by Don and move into the clinch position.
Boomer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer lands a jab to the nose.
Boomer misses with a right hand
and Don counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Don slips under a jab from Boomer.

Boomer has taken the fight to the clinch.

Don manages to break the clinch.
Boomer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Don is looking to counter the offense by Boomer and move into the clinch.
Boomer missing with a left hand there. Don was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boomer sprawls and moves away.

Boomer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Don blocks a body shot from Boomer.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
Don is pushing Boomer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Don avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Don lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don tries to break free but Boomer pushes him back against the cage.
Don drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don is looking to land body kicks.
Boomer throws a looping overhand right but Don ducks down to avoid it.
Don half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomer thows a leg kick but Don checks it
and Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boomer throws a body kick that misses.
Boomer misses with a body shot.
Boomer throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don shoots for a double leg takedown but Boomer sprawls well. He's pushed Don's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Don swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don shoots for a takedown but Boomer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boomer throws a right hand that misses
and Don counters with a right hand to the body.
Boomer tries to clinch up.
Don slips under a jab.
Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boomer.
Boomer throws a leg kick that misses.
Boomer scores with a one two! Don had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boomer throws an off balance right hand
and Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boomer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Don manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Don doesn't seem bothered though.
Boomer tries to clinch but Don is having none of it.
Boomer cracks Don with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Don takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boomer moves in looking to clinch but Don pushes him off.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boomer sprawls and moves away.
Boomer throws a leg kick that misses.
Don fails with a takedown attempt.

Boomer takes the fight into the clinch.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Boomer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Boomer misses the shot to the body.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boomer with a jab.
Boomer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boomer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Don cracks Boomer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Don manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boomer.
Boomer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boomer.
Boomer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don with a nice cross.
Boomer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Don.
It looks like Don has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boomer lands the left hand.

Boomer gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Boomer.
Don missing with knees to the body.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Don pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Don lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Don.
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!
Don tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boomer crunches a lovely knee into Don's ribcage.
Don scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don effectively controlling the action here.
Boomer lands an elbow that stopped Don in his tracks for a moment.
Don blocks a body shot from Boomer.
Boomer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boomer landing knees to the head.
Boomer misses with a punch to the body.
Don slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Don.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dons head.
Boomer lands an elbow that stopped Don in his tracks for a moment.
Don tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Don lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Don lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boomer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boomer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Don.
Boomer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Don working aggressively here.
Don is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boomer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Don is pushing Boomer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boomer lands an elbow just above Don 's eye.

It looks like Monty Don has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer lands a good knee to the midsection. Don won't want to take too many of those.
Boomer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boomer prevents a body shot from Don.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mike Boomer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boomer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boomer lands an elbow just above Don 's eye.
Boomer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Don's defenses.
Boomer avoiding damage as Don throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Boomer.
Boomer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Boomer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Don dips to his left and cracks Boomer with an uppercut!
Boomer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Don throws a jab but it's blocked by Boomer.
Don shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boomer defends it nicely.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Don paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Don wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Boomer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don blocks the elbow strike.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Don shrugs off.
Don misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boomer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Don trying to land knees to the body.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Don shrugs off.
Don is trying to break free.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Don avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Don goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Boomer.

Monty Don's cut is getting worse.
Don missing with knees to the body.
Don unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boomer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boomer prevents the takedown attempt.
Boomer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monty Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Boomer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boomer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but Don blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boomer obliges.
Don is working for takedown but Boomer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Don's defenses.
Don misses with a body punch.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Don's defenses.
Boomer lands a body punch.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Don shrugs off.
Don misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mike Boomer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boomer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dons head.
Don is working for takedown but Boomer is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Boomer scores with a hook to the body.
Don can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Don is trying to break the clinch but Boomer has him pressed against the cage.
Don is working for takedown but Boomer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Don has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boomer after a bit of a struggle.
Boomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boomer lands with a left to the head.
Don is trying to drag Boomer to the mat but Boomer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Don has Boomer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boomer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Boomer.
Don tries to throw a body punch but Boomer avoids it by throwing Don back against the cage.
Don misses with a knee to the head.
Don doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boomer prevents a body shot from Don.
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boomer has him pressed against the cage.
Don can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Boomer working Don over with knees to the body.
Don drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boomer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Don is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Boomer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boomer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Boomer!
An out of breath Mike Boomer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.