PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Boucher (ranked 5526 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Matija Setkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matija Setkovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Boucher
vs
Setkovic

195 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matija Setkovic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Setkovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boucher dips to his left and cracks Setkovic with an uppercut!
Setkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boucher looks to land a right hand but Setkovic moved out of range.
Setkovic moves out of range as Boucher strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Boucher has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boucher misses with an uppercut.
Boucher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Setkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Setkovic is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Boucher does no damage.
Setkovic is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
Boucher throws a shot from downtown. Setkovic moves away and avoids it.
Setkovic throws a counter combo.
Setkovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Setkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boucher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Setkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Setkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boucher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Setkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boucher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Matija Setkovic has been cut.
No joy there for Boucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Setkovic throws out a counter right but Boucher avoids it with no problem.
Boucher misses with an uppercut
and Setkovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Setkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Setkovic.
Setkovic lands with a right to the head.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Setkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setkovic working aggressively here.
Setkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Setkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Boucher is trying to force a seperation but Setkovic has the dominant position.
Setkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boucher looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Boucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boucher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Setkovic.
A short right from Setkovic.
Boucher tries to land knees in the clinch but Setkovic avoids the damage to the body.
Boucher can't find room to land a body shot as Setkovic controls the action.
Boucher wants to break free but Setkovic has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setkovic letting Boucher take a breather here.
Setkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Setkovic tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Setkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Setkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Boucher working hard to break the clinch.
Setkovic lands an uppercut.
Boucher blocking some punches.
Boucher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boucher blocking some punches.
Setkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Setkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Setkovic lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Setkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Boucher.
Setkovic keeps control of Boucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Setkovic.
A short right from Setkovic.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Setkovic - that landed with a thud.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Setkovic has Boucher pressed against the cage, preventing Boucher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Setkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boucher tries to break free but Setkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Setkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch but Setkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Setkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Setkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matija Setkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matija Setkovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boucher misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Setkovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boucher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Setkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Setkovic misses with a hook.
Boucher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boucher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boucher throws an overhand right that lands on Setkovic's shoulder, as Setkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Boucher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Setkovic under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Setkovic.
Boucher lands a jab to the nose.
Bob Boucher is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Setkovic moves out of range as Boucher strikes.
Boucher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boucher misses with a hook. Setkovic ducked under it nicely.
Setkovic ducks under a wild hook from Boucher.
Boucher's corner calls for a 1-2. Boucher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boucher misses with a two punch combination.
Setkovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Setkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boucher.
Boucher misses with a left hand
and Setkovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a lazy uppercut
and Setkovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Setkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boucher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Setkovic! But no joy.
Setkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boucher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boucher misses with a few strikes there.
Setkovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Setkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boucher.
Nice defenses there by Setkovic.
Setkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boucher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boucher misses with a right hand
and Setkovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boucher throws a jab but it's blocked by Setkovic.
Boucher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Setkovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boucher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Setkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Boucher lands a two punch combo.
Setkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob Boucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Setkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Boucher misses.
Setkovic slips a jab from Boucher.
Setkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boucher.
Boucher misses with a hook. Setkovic ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher moves out of range as Setkovic strikes.
Boucher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Setkovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boucher throws the left hand but Setkovic avoids the punch easily.
Setkovic moves out of range as Boucher strikes.
Boucher throws the left hand but Setkovic avoids the punch easily.
Boucher misses with a left hand
and Boucher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boucher throws a lazy right hand but Setkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Setkovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boucher with a body shot.
Setkovic moves forwards but Boucher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Setkovic's head but Setkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boucher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Boucher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matija Setkovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boucher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boucher misses with an uppercut.
Bob Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boucher misses with a hook.
Boucher throws a nice looking combination but Setkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Setkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boucher looks to throw the jab but Setkovic is out of range.
Setkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Setkovic's head but Setkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boucher swings widly with a right hand
and Setkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Boucher throws out a loose jab but Setkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher misses with a left hand
and Setkovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boucher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Setkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Boucher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boucher scores with a jab to the head.
Boucher misses with a lunging right hand
letting Setkovic counter with a right hand.
Boucher throws an off balance right hand
and Setkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Boucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Setkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boucher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boucher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Setkovic.
A cross from Boucher lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boucher throws a hook but Setkovic avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Setkovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Setkovic ducks right into an uppercut from Boucher.
Boucher swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Setkovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Setkovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boucher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Setkovic has time to react.
Boucher misses with an uppercut
and Setkovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Setkovic staying out of range there.
Boucher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Setkovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setkovic staying out of range there.
Setkovic throws out a counter right but Boucher avoids it with no problem.
Boucher scores with a jab. Setkovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Boucher lands a jab-cross combination.
Setkovic tries to clinch up but Boucher circles away and keeps his distance.
Boucher throws a big shot that misses.
Boucher fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Setkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boucher.
Setkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boucher throws an off balance right hand
and Setkovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Boucher misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Setkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Boucher catches Setkovic right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boucher fails to land with a series of punches.
Boucher misses with a few strikes there.
Setkovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boucher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boucher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Boucher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boucher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Boucher!
In his post fight interview, Bob Boucher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.