PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyce comes to the cage accompanied by Cock Sparrer - England Belongs To Me. Kuure has chosen Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boyce
vs
Kuure

187 cm
27
175 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

175 cm
22
186 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyce throws a low kick, looking for Kuure's leg but Kuure calmly moves out of range.
Boyce slips under a jab.
Boyce dodges the punch combination from Kuure.
Kuure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuure misses with a looping right.
Kuure throws the left hand but Boyce avoids the punch easily.
Boyce misses with the combination.
Kuure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyce. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuure gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boyce.
Boyce blocks a leg kick.
Kuure wants to clinch.
Crunch! Boyce slams his shin into Kuure's torso.
Kuure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyce.
Boyce misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyce misses with a looping right.

Kuure closes the distance and pushes Boyce back into the cage.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyce avoids it.
Kuure content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuure lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuure throws a head punch that misses.
Kuure misses with some punches.
Kuure trying to control the position but instead, Boyce has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuure into the cage.
Kuure with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyce stalling against the cage.
Kuure lands a knee to the body.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Kuure with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuure trying to land knees to the body.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure letting Boyce take a breather here.
Kuure tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuure being controlled against the cage.

Boyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyce getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuure tries to clinch up.
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuure throws an overhand right that lands on Boyce's shoulder, as Boyce tries to avoid the shot.
Kuure displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyce.
Kuure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyce.
Kuure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuure checks a low kick from Boyce.
Kuure fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boyce looks to land a left hand but Kuure moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyce takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuure cracks the inside of Boyce's front leg.
Kuure avoids the body shot from Boyce.
Kuure lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boyce will feel that in the morning.
Kuure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boyce misses with a low kick.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyce moves away.
Kuure ducks under a wild hook from Boyce.
Kuure lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyce at a distance.
Kuure takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boyce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuure throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
A big right from Kuure misses.
Boyce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boyce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuure.
Kuure is looking to clinch.
Boyce misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyce.
Boyce avoids the body shot from Kuure.
Some wild striking there from Boyce.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. Boyce looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuure slips under a jab from Boyce.
Kuure cracks Boyce with an open hand slap.
Boyce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boyce blocks a jab.
Boyce throws an overhand right that lands on Kuure's shoulder, as Kuure tries to avoid the shot.
Boyce misses with a wild body shot.
Boyce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyce takes one to the side of the head.
Kuure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuure.
Kuure is looking to slow Boyce down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Boyce will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyce throws a push kick but Kuure slaps the foot to one side.
Kuure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boyce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuure counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuure swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boyce counters with a straight right hand.
Kuure tries to clinch up.
Kuure lands a leg kick that knocks Boyce off balance momentarily.
Kuure avoids the body shot from Boyce.
Kuure slips a straight right by Boyce.
Boyce lands a body shot.
Kuure tries to work over Boyce's front leg with a kick but Boyce checks it.
Boyce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuure looks to land a combination but Boyce avoids it well.
Boyce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Boyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce lands a really nice looking cross but Kuure seems unphased.
Kuure tries to clinch but Boyce is having none of it.
Boyce looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyce connects with a crisp jab.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Kuure throws a sloppy body shot
and Boyce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuure misses with the combination.
Boyce lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuure is breathing heavily.
Kuure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyce.
Boyce throws a good cross that connects.
Kuure throws a lazy right hand but Boyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyce throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuure throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuure misses with a jab to the body
and Kuure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyce lands a body shot.
Kuure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyce. Boyce obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyce misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Boyce.
Kuure gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyce throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuure.
Kuure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boyce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuure blocks a leg kick.
Kuure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyce.
Boyce misses with a hook to the body
and Kuure counters with a leg kick.
Boyce thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuure misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boyce counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuure is looking to chop away at Boyce's legs.
Boyce looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure misses with the combination.
Kuure throws a looping overhand right but Boyce ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Boyce catches Kuure right on the button with a cross.
Kuure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuure stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyce.
Boyce stuns Kuure with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boyce lands with a nice body punch.
Boyce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyce looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Boyce displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Boyce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyce moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Tommy Boyce is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Kuure throws a leg kick
and Boyce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyce lands a jab to Kuure's midsection.
Boyce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuure takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyce scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Boyce lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuure doesn't seem phased though.
Boyce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuure takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Boyce finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyce lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuure's head.
Boyce looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
Boyce lands a nice hook to Kuure's body. Kuure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyce. That's going to slow Kuure down.
A left lands for Boyce.
Boyce lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuure off the cage and back into rage.
Boyce moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boyce connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyce connects with a leg kick. Kuure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boyce 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 Kuure has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuure and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyce scores with a nice head shot.
Kuure has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boyce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuure drops his hands momentarily and Boyce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Boyce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kuure takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuure takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boyce takes one to the side of the head.
Kuure throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boyce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boyce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuure looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyce.
Boyce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuure's hands.
Boyce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuure at a distance.
Kuure throws out a leg kick but Boyce moves out of range and Kuure only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Boyce down.
Boyce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuure has time to react.
Boyce looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuure.
Kuure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyce.
Boyce avoids the body shot from Kuure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuure misses the target.
Boyce slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyce misses with a body kick.
Kuure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyce moves away.
Boyce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuure defending well as Boyce loads up on a big left hand.
Boyce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuure can do to turn this around?
Boyce thumps Kuure with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Boyce.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyce!
Kuure closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyce throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyce looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boyce counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyce takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure lands with a cross.
Boyce swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyce was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuure.
Boyce connects with a jab.
Boyce catches Kuure with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuure needs to keep his hands up - Boyce had a free shot at his head there.
Kuure misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Boyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuure slips a jab from Boyce.
Kuure takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuure's hands.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyce throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Boyce just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure checks a low kick from Boyce.
Kuure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyce. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyce lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Boyce.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyce throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Boyce digs a good hook to Kuure's body.
Boyce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tommy Boyce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuure tries to clinch up but Boyce circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyce. Boyce circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
Boyce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyce throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Boyce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boyce scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyce missing with a left hand there. Kuure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuure takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boyce darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boyce lands a jab to Kuure's midsection.
Kuure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boyce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuure swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuure thinking.
No joy there for Boyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Kuure misses
and Boyce counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyce misses with a few strikes there.
Boyce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure tried to score with a low kick but Boyce checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyce cracks Kuure with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Boyce. Those never looked like landing.
Boyce throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuure on the side of the head.
Boyce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Boyce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyce, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Boyce!