PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Boozer (ranked 2143 p4p, 243 weight class) and Blayze Sommer (ranked 1444 p4p, 176 weight class). Boozer comes to the cage accompanied by Kraftwerk - The Model. On his way into the cage it seems that Axel Boozer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Axel Boozer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Boozer
vs
Sommer

180 cm
27
161 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Boozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blayze Sommer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer lands a nice shot that snaps Boozer's head back.
A lazy left from Sommer finds it's target.
Sommer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sommer sizes up Boozer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sommer lands a jab to the head.

Boozer is rocked!
Boozer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Boozer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sommer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boozer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sommer slips a straight right by Boozer.
Sommer lands a nice hook to Boozer's body. Boozer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sommer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sommer scores with a jab to the head.
Sommer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boozer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sommer lands a head shot.
Axel Boozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sommer throws a right hand that Boozer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boozer also avoids with ease.
Boozer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sommer throws a lazy right hand but Boozer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boozer throws out a loose jab but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boozer throws a low kick but Sommer avoids it.
Sommer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sommer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boozer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sommer.

Sommer drops Boozer with a beautiful combination! Boozer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sommer is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boozer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boozer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sommer sprawls well. Sommer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boozer gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sommer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boozer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sommer scores with a nice right hand.
Boozer throws a leg kick but Sommer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boozer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sommer lands with a shot to the body.
Sommer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Boozer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Boozer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boozer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boozer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Boozer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sommer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Boozer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Boozer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Boozer tries for a kimura but Sommer is defending well.

Boozer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boozer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boozer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boozer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sommer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boozer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sommer tries to bench press Boozer off him but Boozer keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boozer wants to slow Sommer down by chopping away at his legs.
Sommer scores with a jab to the body.
Boozer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sommer scores with a nice right hand.
Sommer swats away the attempt to clinch by Boozer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sommer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boozer misses with an uppercut
and Sommer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blayze Sommer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boozer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sommer moves away.
Boozer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sommer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boozer doesn't seem bothered though.
Sommer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boozer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sommer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boozer circles away quickly and effectively.
Sommer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boozer on the side of the head.
Boozer needs to keep his hands up - Sommer had a free shot at his head there.
Boozer throws a low kick but Sommer avoids it.
Boozer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Sommer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boozer. Sommer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Sommer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boozer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Sommer cracks Boozer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sommer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boozer to stand back up!
Blayze Sommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boozer looks to throw the jab but Sommer is out of range.
Sommer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boozer tries a head kick but it misses.

Sommer drops Boozer with a beautiful combination! Boozer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sommer is looking for the KO!
Sommer walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Boozer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sommer swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Boozer's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blayze Sommer!
Blayze Sommer made sure to mention his sponsor, Fanatic Inc. in his post fight interview.
Axel Boozer was interviewed post fight and said 'NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIINNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!'.