PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Boomer (ranked 348 p4p, 603 weight class) and Ricardo Lima (ranked 50 p4p, 80 weight class). Mike Boomer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boomer
vs
Lima

182 cm
27
245
18 - 5 - 0

187 cm
30
220
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Boomer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boomer defends well and Lima ends up having to push Boomer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lima shoots in but Boomer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike Boomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Lima shoots in but Boomer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boomer.

Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boomer regains half guard.
Boomer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lima.
Boomer is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boomer is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Boomer gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer is controlling Lima's posture.
Boomer keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Boomer wants to sweep but no luck.
Boomer trying to control the position here.
Boomer keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Boomer is keeping the position.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Boomer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lima is looking for a triangle here but Boomer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Lima stops Boomer from passing to mount.
Boomer trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is trying to escape the position but Boomer is controlling the position.
Lima tries to bench press Boomer off him but Boomer keeps the position.
Boomer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Boomer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boomer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lima tries to bench press Boomer off him but Boomer keeps the position.
Lima looking for a sweep but Boomer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boomer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boomer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.
Boomer controlling from the full mount.
Lima is trying to escape the mount.
Lima is still trying to improve position.
Boomer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is looking to improve his position but Boomer isn't that keen on the idea.
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.

Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boomer defends well and Lima ends up having to push Boomer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boomer's half guard.
Boomer trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Mike Boomer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boomer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boomer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer is controlling Lima's posture.
Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throws a big elbow that misses.

Lima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boomer dives on top into guard.

Boomer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boomer forces his way into half guard.
Lima tries to roll over but Boomer keeps him under control.

Lima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boomer passes into side control!
Lima is not content to let Boomer control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Boomer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lima tries to buck Boomer off but Boomer is having none of it.
Boomer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boomer wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to bench press Boomer off him but Boomer keeps the position.
Boomer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Boomer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lima is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boomer wants to stand but Lima has his arm trapped.
Boomer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boomer lands a nice shot that snaps Lima's head back.

It looks like Ricardo Lima has been cut.
Boomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Boomer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Boomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Nice takedown defense from Boomer. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Boomer lands with a good body shot.
Mike Boomer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boomer jabs Lima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boomer stuffs the takedown attempt from Lima. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Boomer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boomer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Boomer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Lima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boomer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Boomer shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
Boomer lands a front kick.
Boomer lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Boomer as Lima shoots in.
Mike Boomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Boomer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boomer defends well and Lima ends up having to push Boomer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boomer but Boomer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boomer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boomer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lima.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boomer counters with a straight right hand.

Lima is rocked!

Boomer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lima sprawling to the canvas! Lima rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boomer finish him?!
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Boomer finish him?

Boomer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lima, pushing him back against the cage.
Lima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boomer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boomer takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Lima is off balance and as he stumbles, Boomer throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Lima's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mike Boomer!
A less than humble Mike Boomer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.