PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between pidong pakyason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Boot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

pakyason
vs
Boot

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pidong pakyason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Boot!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boot pushes pakyason up against the cage in a clinch.
pakyason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but pakyason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
pakyason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

pakyason decides to pull guard.
Boot being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

pakyason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boot is aware though and is defending well.
Boot trying to control the position from guard on top but pakyason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pakyason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boot throws a strike but pakyason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
pakyason passes Boot's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pakyason is looking to take a break and control but Boot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boot wants to control but pakyason is keeping busy.
Boot is trying to control but pakyason manages to pass to mount!
Boot is in a horrible position here. pakyason smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boot is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boot tries to lock up and control but pakyason gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boot working to try and regain half guard.
Boot squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Boot is wriggling around trying to escape.

pakyason is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boot is surviving well by controlling pakyason's body position as best he can.
Boot is squirming around, avoiding pakyason's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boot tries to reverse the position but pakyason maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

pakyason goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boot turns into him and now he's in pakyason's guard.
Boot looking to sit in guard and control but pakyason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with pakyason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
pakyason preventing the sweep.
Boot looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boot working a defensive guard here.
pakyason looking to sit in guard and control but Boot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boot looking to sit in guard and control but pakyason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boot 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pidong pakyason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

pakyason tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for pakyason!
pakyason is in all sorts of trouble here.
pakyason wants to hold on but Boot pushes him away.
Boot prevents pakyason from getting the reversal.

Boot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and pakyason is now in Boot's guard. A big mistake from Boot there, giving up the dominant position!
pakyason trying to control the position from guard on top but Boot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boot is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boot is looking to sweep but instead, pakyason has passed into half guard.
pakyason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boot is looking for a sweep. pakyason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pakyason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
pakyason is controlling the pace.

pakyason is working for a kimura but Boot is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boot is trying to control but can't.
pakyason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
pakyason trying to control the action but Boot is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boot closes the distance but pakyason moves to the side

and pakyason counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
pakyason is keen to just control but Boot is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pakyason stands up from half guard.
Boot looks for a takedown but pakyason sprawls well.
pakyason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boot with a poor takedown

and pakyason counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boot won't be happy with that.
Boot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
pakyason controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pakyason lands a few punches from side control.
Boot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boot tries to control but pakyason manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pakyason lands strikes to the head.
pakyason throwing damaging strikes from the back! Boot could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pidong pakyason dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

pakyason fails with an attempt to clinch.
pakyason stuns Boot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

pakyason gets the takedown into side control.
pakyason has control of an arm but Boot manages to advance to pakyason's back!
pakyason trying to control the position but Boot manages to sink in the hooks.
pakyason covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Boot thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
pakyason turns into Boot and is now in his guard.
pakyason won't allow Boot to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pakyason trying to control the position from guard on top but Boot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boot trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boot misses with a takedown attempt
and pakyason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from pakyason.
pakyason doesn't manage to clinch there - Boot circles away.

pakyason scores with a takedown into Boot's guard.
Boot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pakyason.
pakyason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pakyason stops Boot from standing up.
pakyason trying to control the position from guard on top but Boot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pakyason stands and throws Boot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boot struggling a bit here.

pakyason has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

pakyason feints and as Boot raises his hands in defense, pakyason changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Boot scrambles and gets back to his feet.
pakyason circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
pakyason throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

pakyason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
pakyason tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boot's legs.
pakyason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boot keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boot taking a bit of punishment here - pakyason scoring with strikes.
Jerry Boot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pidong pakyason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boot throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
pidong pakyason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for pakyason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pidong pakyason!