PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Tommy Gun. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boschat
vs
Gun

205 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

197 cm
29
235 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Boschat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boschat tries a low kick but Gun avoids it.
A shot to the body from Boschat misses
and Gun counters with an outside leg kick.
Boschat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Boschat misses.
Thor Boschat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boschat misses with a hook

and Gun counters by clinching up.
Gun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boschat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boschat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boschat is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Gun has Boschat pressed against the cage, preventing Boschat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boschat's efforts to push away.
Boschat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boschat is trying to break the clinch but Gun is controlling him.
Boschat is pressed up against the cage. Gun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boschat down to the mat. Boschat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boschat scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Tommy Gun has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Gun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boschat throws a one two combo.
Boschat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boschat throws a looping overhand right but Gun ducks down to avoid it.
Boschat with a jab.
Gun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gun's head.
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!
Gun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Boschat finds it's target.
Gun blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Boschat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boschat lunges at Gun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gun's hand.
Boschat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gun is able to avoid easily.
Boschat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gun on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boschat misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Boschat misses.
Boschat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Boschat throws a leg kick
and Gun counters with a thumping low kick.
Boschat throws a hook but Gun blocks it.
Gun staying out of range there.
Boschat feints a jab promting Gun to slip. Boschat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boschat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boschat throws a hook to the side of Gun's head but Gun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boschat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gun counters with an outside leg kick.
Boschat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boschat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gun. That did some damage!
Gun blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boschat scores with a nice right hand.
Boschat misses with an uppercut. Gun saw that one coming.
Gun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Boschat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boschat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boschat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gun is out of range and Boschat settles back down.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boschat.
Thor Boschat is winning the standup battle so far.
Boschat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gun counters with a good low kick that Boschat was not able to check.
Boschat lands a lovely overhand right.
Tommy Gun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Boschat - just one landing.
Gun defending well as Boschat loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Boschat misses.
Gun walks into a stiff left hand from Boschat.

That has opened up Tommy Gun's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boschat misses with an uppercut.
Boschat wants to slow Gun down by chopping away at his legs.
Boschat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boschat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boschat throws a lazy right hand but Gun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boschat misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschat tries to score with a low kick but Gun moves his leg out of the way.
Gun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boschat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gun scrambles back to his feet.
Boschat throws a lazy uppercut

and Gun counters by clinching up.
Boschat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boschat can't break the clinch.
Gun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boschat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boschat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boschat is trying to break the clinch but Gun is controlling him.
Gun keeps control of Boschat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boschat is trying to push Gun away but Gun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gun keeps control of Boschat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boschat is looking to break free of the clinch but Gun has double underhooks.
Gun wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun looking for a takedown.
Thor Boschat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gun.

Boschat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boschat throws a leg kick which misses Gun's front leg but catches the back leg as Gun tries to avoid it.
Gun checks a leg kick nicely.
Gun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boschat.
Boschat throws a low kick but Gun moves out of range easily.
Boschat misses with the combination.
Boschat throws a hook but Gun blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boschat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gun counters with a takedown into side control.

Gun decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boschat to his feet.
Boschat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gun needs to keep his hands up - Boschat had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boschat misses with a right hand

and Gun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boschat is looking to break free of the clinch but Gun has double underhooks.
Boschat can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Boschat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boschat misses with a left hand
and Gun counters with a good, hard body kick but Boschat shrugs it off.
Boschat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gun.
Boschat tries to bum rush Gun with a series of wild strikes but Gun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boschat throws an overhand right that lands on Gun's shoulder, as Gun tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Boschat misses.
Gun needs to keep his hands up - Boschat had a free shot at his head there.
Gun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boschat.
Gun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boschat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat throws a hook but Gun blocks it.
Boschat throws a low kick but Gun avoids it.
Gun slips a jab from Boschat.
Boschat connects with a nice looking jab.
Boschat throws a leg kick but Gun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boschat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gun can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Boschat.
Boschat misses with an uppercut

and Gun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschat is trying to break free.
Gun prevents Boschat from breaking the clinch.
Boschat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boschat is trying to break free.

Boschat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boschat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Boschat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gun moves into the clinch.
Boschat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Boschat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thor Boschat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Boschat misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boschat misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boschat.
Sloppy strikes from Boschat. Those never looked like landing.
Boschat throws a looping overhand right but Gun ducks down to avoid it.
Boschat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thor Boschat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boschat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gun.
Boschat misses with a straight left.
Boschat misses with an uppercut
and Gun counters with an inside leg kick.
Boschat misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely.
Gun slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boschat throws a hook to the side of Gun's head but Gun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Boschat does no damage.
Gun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boschat misses with a leg kick

and Gun counters by moving into the clinch.
Boschat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gun keeps control of Boschat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Boschat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boschat, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Boschat!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor Boschat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.