PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjak Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menace comes to the cage accompanied by Leroy Brown. Boran has chosen Lief Klein Konijntje as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menace
vs
Boran

190 cm
33
198 lbs
32 - 15 - 1

183 cm
28
194 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Janjak Boran!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace throws a leg kick
and Boran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Menace's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Menace is predictable there
and Boran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phantom Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boran.
Menace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Menace throws a head kick that misses.
Menace throws a nice inside leg kick.

Boran takes the fight into the clinch.

Menace breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Boran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Menace misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Boran.
Boran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menace.
Menace misses with a low kick.
Boran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boran checks a leg kick.
Menace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Menace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Boran.
Boran misses the shot to the body.
Boran lands with a nice body punch.
Menace throws an overhand right that lands on Boran's shoulder, as Boran tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Boran.
Boran lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Menace.
Boran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
Menace cracks the inside of Boran's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran misses with an uppercut
enabling Menace to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran misses the shot to the body.
Boran just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boran throws a body punch but Menace moves out of range.
Menace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Menace rather than just go for the knockout.
Menace scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Boran.
Boran throws an overhand right that lands on Menace's shoulder, as Menace tries to avoid the shot.
Menace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boran is out of range and Menace settles back down.
Menace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boran lands with a hook. Menace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Menace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran jabs at Menace's body.
Menace takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Menace cracks Boran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menace is looking to slow Boran down with leg kicks.
Boran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boran throws a big shot that misses.
Menace slips a jab from Boran.
Menace works Boran's body with a nice hook.
Boran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boran swinging wildly here.
Jab by Menace.
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!
Menace is looking to slow Boran down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Boran misses.
Menace tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Menace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boran misses with a hook to the body
and Menace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boran.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Boran.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Boran scores with a jab.
Menace lands with a shot to the body.
Boran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Menace had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janjak Boran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boran. Boran obviously looking to wear him down.
Boran scores with a jab. Menace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janjak Boran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boran. Boran obviously looking to wear him down.
Boran tests Menace's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Boran rushes Menace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Boran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Menace wants to break free but Boran has control.
Menace wants to stall.
Boran lands an uppercut.
Boran stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran misses with the head strike.
Boran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boran being controlled against the cage.
Menace tries a body shot but Boran blocks it.
A short right from Boran.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boran lands with a light punch inside.
Menace tries to work over Boran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menace throws a head punch that misses.
Boran can't find room to land a body shot as Menace controls the action.
Menace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace stalling in the clinch but Boran improves position.
Menace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menace taking a breather.
Menace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boran lands a left hand.
Boran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Boran throws a punch but it's blocked by Menace.
Boran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boran is trying to force a seperation but Menace has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Boran.
Boran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Boran.
Menace is trying to stall.
Boran is trying to push Menace away but Menace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Menace can't find room to land a body shot as Boran controls the action.
Boran scores with a shot to the side of Menace's head.
Menace blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boran lands a nice shot that snaps Menace's head back.
Boran scoring well with a low kick there.
Menace misses with a jab to the body

and Boran counters with a head kick that drops Menace to the mat! Menace scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Menace is rocked!
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!
Boran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Boran settles back down.
Menace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boran will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Boran.
Menace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menace connects with an inside leg kick.
Menace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Boran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boran throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menace digs a good hook to Boran's body.
Nice body kick from Boran.
Boran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boran throws a lazy right hand but Menace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Menace's sensitive parts.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boran cracks Menace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Boran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menace, pushing him back against the cage.
Janjak Boran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boran tries a body shot but Menace blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janjak Boran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boran missing with a left hand there. Menace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Boran lands but Menace takes it in his stride.
Menace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boran wants to land a leg kick but Menace is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Menace.
Menace checks a low kick from Boran.
Boran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menace tried to score with a low kick but Boran checks it.
Boran moves out of range of the body kick from Menace.
Menace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace wants to land a leg kick but Boran is out of range.
Menace throws a series of punches but Boran moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Menace. Menace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Menace takes a swing at Boran's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Menace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boran.
Menace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boran moves away.
Boran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boran moves to clinch but Menace breaks away
and Menace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Menace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boran doesn't manage to clinch there - Menace circles away.
Boran lands a leg kick that knocks Menace off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with a leg kick.
Menace seems to have got his legs back now.
Boran lands the left hand.

Boran lands a left and a right that send Menace crashing to the mat, dazed. Boran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Menace throws a hook but Boran avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boran.
Menace needs to keep his hands up - Boran had a free shot at his head there.
Boran misses with a head kick.
Boran misses with an uppercut.
Boran throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick.
Menace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boran moves away.
Boran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Boran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boran lands a body shot.
A big right from Boran misses.
Menace ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menace, as that shot connected.
Menace throws a body punch but Boran moves out of range.
Boran throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Boran tries to clinch but Menace moves out of range.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace slips under a jab from Boran.
Menace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Menace - that will leave a mark!
Menace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menace misses with a hook. Boran ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menace lands with a good body shot.
Boran misses with a straight left.
Menace thows a leg kick but Boran checks it
and Boran counters with a leg kick.
Menace throws a jab when Boran was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Boran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boran.
Boran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boran lunges at Menace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menace's hand.
Boran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Boran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menace slips a straight right by Boran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janjak Boran really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boran lands a nice hook to Menace's body. Menace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menace lands with a right hand.
Menace takes a swing at Boran's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Boran.
Boran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boran, right into the meat.
Boran scores with a head kick. Menace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good standup being displayed there by Menace as he connects with a hook.
Boran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Boran throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menace circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Menace misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran lands a slapping body shot.
Menace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boran throws a body kick that misses.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boran tries a low kick but Menace avoids it.
Boran takes one to the chin there.
Boran lands a leg kick that knocks Menace off balance momentarily.
Boran scores with a punch to the head.
Boran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menace misses with a hook
and Boran counters with a good, hard body kick but Menace shrugs it off.
A lazy left from Menace finds it's target.
Menace will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boran checks a low kick from Menace.
Menace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boran.
Boran throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boran checks a low kick from Menace.
Boran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menace lands with a nice combination. Boran backs away looking to recover.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Menace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boran throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side.
Boran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boran is out of range.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menace's head backwards.
Boran misses with a wild combination.
Boran looks to land a left hand but Menace moved out of range nicely.
Menace is looking to score with low kicks.
Boran cracks Menace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace throws a nice head kick!
Menace misses with a hook.
Boran misses with a hook.
Menace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menace tries to land a front kick but Boran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boran will feel that in the morning.
Menace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boran counters with a left to the body.
Boran throws the left hand but Menace avoids the punch easily.
Boran ducks under a wild hook from Menace.
Boran thuds his right hand into Menace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menace misses with a hook. Boran ducked under it nicely.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Boran. That snapped Menace's head back.
A jab from Boran does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boran lands a nice shot that snaps Menace's head back.
Boran misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Boran. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Janjak Boran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boran takes a swing at Menace's ribcage but misses.
Boran slips a jab and a cross from Menace.
Boran looks to land a left hand but Menace moved out of range nicely.
Boran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boran throws out a loose jab but Menace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menace swings for the body but Boran moves out of range.
A big left from Menace misses.
Menace lands with a cross.
Boran misses with a low kick.
Menace jabs at Boran's body.
Menace throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Menace lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Menace misses
and Boran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran throws a body punch but Menace moves out of range.
Menace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Menace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boran counters with a straight right hand.
Boran throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side.
Boran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Menace finds it's target.
Boran checks a leg kick.
Boran tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boran throws a head kick that Menace semi-blocks.
Boran avoids the head kick by Menace.
Boran moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran connects with a jab.
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!
Boran throws a low kick, looking for Menace's leg but Menace calmly moves out of range.
Boran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
A jab from Boran misses.
Nice cross by Menace.
Menace misses with a body kick.
Menace cracks a nice hook into Boran's ribs.
Boran scores with a nice strike.
Menace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch but Menace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menace ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Menace throws a leg kick but Boran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Menace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Menace has time to react.
Boran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Menace misses with a double jab.
Menace throws a hook to the side of Boran's head but Boran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boran throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Boran.
Menace throws a solid leg kick but Boran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Menace.
Boran is looking to clinch but Menace is avoiding it.
Menace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boran slips a jab from Menace.
Boran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Menace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boran slips a jab from Menace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boran scores with a jab to the head.
Boran misses with a body kick.
Menace throws a jab when Boran was well out of range.
Boran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boran lands with a nice body punch.
Boran scores with a body shot.
Menace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Menace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Menace throws a chopping leg kick but Boran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janjak Boran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janjak Boran!
Janjak Boran is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Janjak Boran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.