PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thacker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mark Safan - Win In the End. Boston has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thacker
vs
Boston

190 cm
22
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Thacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker lands with a right hand.
Boston takes a swing at Thacker's ribcage but misses.
Boston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boston duly obliges.

It looks like Jason Thacker has been cut.
Boston is looking to land body kicks.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Boston.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Boston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Boston.
Thacker blocks a jab.
Boston misses with a straight right.
Thacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thacker misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston misses with a left hand
and Thacker counters with a straight right hand.
Bradley Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thacker lands with a hook. Boston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thacker thows a body shot but no joy.
Thacker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thacker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thacker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boston fails to land with a series of punches.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boston.
Boston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boston moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thacker moves away.
Boston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thacker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Boston throws a nice looking combination but Thacker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thacker is out of range and Boston settles back down.
Thacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boston as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a few strikes there.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
Boston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thacker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thacker scrambles back to his feet.
Thacker is looking to wear down Boston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
Thacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thacker.
Boston lands a slapping body shot.
Thacker is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thacker checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Boston.
Thacker throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Thacker jabs at Boston's body.
Boston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston slips under a jab.
Thacker misses with a body shot.
Boston scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boston lands a body shot.
Boston looks to land a combination but Thacker avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Boston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Thacker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thacker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boston loads up on a big right hand but Thacker slips the punch.
Boston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thacker is out of range.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Nice defenses there by Thacker.
Thacker shoots in but no luck this time.
Thacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thacker jabs Boston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boston defends it nicely.
Boston scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thacker doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston lands with an uppercut that bounces Thacker off the cage and back into rage.

Jason Thacker's cut is getting worse.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thacker checks the leg kick.
Boston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thacker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Boston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boston.
Boston thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Boston.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
An inside leg kick lands from Boston.
Thacker shoots in and drives through. Boston sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Thacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Boston misses with a combination
and Thacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thacker dives in and grabs Boston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boston pushes down on Thacker's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a leg kick that misses.
Thacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Thacker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boston finds it's way round the side to connect with Thacker's head.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Boston.
Boston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boston jabs at Thacker's body.
Thacker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Thacker takes a swing at Boston's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thacker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thacker throws out the jab.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston lands a jab to the nose.

Thacker is rocked!

Jason Thacker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thacker shoots in looking for a takedown but Boston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thacker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Thacker moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thacker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thacker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Boston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Thacker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thacker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Thacker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thacker.
Boston pounces like a tiger and cracks Thacker with a vicious hook! Thacker is down but not out! Boston follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bradley Boston!