PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 195 p4p, 14 weight class) and Xing Pugberg (ranked 246 p4p, 17 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boaz
vs
Pugberg

164 cm
28
136 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boaz sprawls well. Boaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pugberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Pugberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Boaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Boaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boaz trying to control the action but Pugberg is working from the bottom.
Pugberg tries to buck Boaz off but Boaz is having none of it.
Pugberg is trying to control Boaz's posture but Boaz avoids it.

Boaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz controlling the position from side mount.
Boaz trying to control the position but Pugberg is working away.

Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pugberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boaz moves into full mount!
Boaz controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pugberg stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pugberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Boaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Boaz has hold of Pugberg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pugberg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boaz controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boaz wants to finish this one by submission but Pugberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boaz.
Boaz controlling his opponent.

Boaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Pugberg frees his head quite easily.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pugberg is holding on tight.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Boaz fails to move to back control.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pugberg is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pugberg!
Pugberg working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Boaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pugberg drops his hands momentarily and Boaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pugberg.
Pugberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Boaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugberg manages to avoid it.
Pugberg throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
Boaz leaves Pugberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pugberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pugberg.
Pugberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boaz sizes up Pugberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pugberg throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg slips a straight right by Boaz.
Boaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Pugberg throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugberg can do to turn this around?
Pugberg throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
Pugberg throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugberg is just out of range.
Boaz dips to his left and cracks Pugberg with an uppercut!

Pugberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boaz's guard.
Pugberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boaz seems keen to control Pugberg's posture.

Boaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Boaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Pugberg from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Pugberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugberg being controlled here, momentarily.

Boaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pugberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaz has managed to get both his arms back between Pugberg's legs - danger averted.
Wamberto Boaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boaz forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Pugberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Boaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Boaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pugberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Pugberg trying to control here.
Boaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Pugberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boaz trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Pugberg is working away.

Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pugberg wants to get back to full guard but Boaz has mounted him!
Boaz fails to take his opponent's back.
Pugberg gets back to half guard.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Pugberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaz is taking a breather. Pugberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pugberg looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Pugberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pugberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Pugberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Pugberg.
Boaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Pugberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pugberg somewhat.
Boaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pugberg.
Boaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Pugberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pugberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Pugberg ducks down to avoid it.
Pugberg throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Pugberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pugberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Pugberg misses

and Boaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pugberg actively working from the bottom here.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Pugberg is having none of it.

Boaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pugberg actively working from the bottom here.
Pugberg wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boaz in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pugberg is pressing down on Boaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Pugberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pugberg manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Pugberg's guard.
Boaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pugberg tries to improve position but can't.
Boaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg gets back to half guard.

Boaz is working for a submission of some sort.

Boaz is trying to work for a kimura but Pugberg is defending well.
Xing Pugberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boaz prevents Pugberg from improving his position.
Boaz is controlling the pace.

Pugberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugberg punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
A victorious Wamberto Boaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.