PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 214 p4p, 547 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 33 p4p, 80 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anzor Dankovich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anzor Dankovich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dankovich
vs
Boomer

192 cm
29
260
21 - 9 - 0

182 cm
25
245
14 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer is looking to score with low kicks.
Boomer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boomer misses the body punch

and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boomer! Dankovich lets Boomer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
Boomer misses with the combination.
Boomer tries to clinch up but Dankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Dankovich scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boomer tries to land a front kick but Dankovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dankovich misses the jab.
Boomer misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boomer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Boomer's belly button to the back.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Boomer is out of range.
Dankovich sets himself, and Boomer steps forward looking for the clinch! Dankovich avoids it this time.

Dankovich has closed the distance and engaged Boomer in a clinch.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Dankovich blocks an elbow strike.
Dankovich blocks an elbow strike from Boomer.
Boomer tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
Boomer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Boomer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dankovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boomer blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Boomer.
Boomer trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boomer.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich avoiding damage as Boomer throws knees to the body.
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Boomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer.

Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Dankovich avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Boomer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Dankovich.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich.
Boomer blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Boomer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boomer's elbow.
Dankovich pushes Boomer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boomer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
Boomer landing knees to the body.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dankovich's defenses.
Boomer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boomer lands a right hand.

Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dankovich working aggressively here.

Dankovich manages to break the clinch.
Boomer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boomer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Boomer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dankovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich gets through Boomer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anzor Dankovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Boomer!
A relieved looking Mike Boomer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.