PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Boothe has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Shewmaker
vs
Boothe

190 cm
34
215 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boothe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shewmaker.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Shewmaker saw that one coming.
Boothe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boothe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boothe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boothe.
Boothe looks to land a combination but Shewmaker avoids it well.
Shewmaker moves away from the strike by Boothe.

Shewmaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shewmaker pushes down on Boothe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boothe scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shewmaker manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe holds on, trying desperately to control.
Boothe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Shewmaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Boothe frees his head quite easily.
Boothe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Shewmaker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boothe has worked his arm free - good work by Boothe!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shewmaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boothe, who protects the arm well.

Shewmaker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boothe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shewmaker but great work by Boothe.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep.

Boothe stands up.
Boothe throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shewmaker ducks under a wild hook from Boothe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe scores with a jab. Shewmaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shewmaker walks into a jab.
Thomas Boothe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boothe missing with a left hand there. Shewmaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shewmaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Boothe circles away.
Boothe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Shewmaker is rocked!
Shewmaker is aggressively charging in as Boothe backs up avoiding any damage. Boothe tosses out a jab and Shewmaker runs right into it face first! Shewmaker is out cold! Boothe dropped down on all fours and is barking in Shewmaker's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Boothe!