PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Spiller has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Boston
vs
Spiller

175 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

180 cm
25
159 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston looks to land a body kick but Spiller moved away.
Spiller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Spiller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boston.
Boston throws a leg kick but Spiller checks it.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Spiller tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiller. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boston throws a looping overhand right but Spiller ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Spiller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boston doesn't seem phased though.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiller.
Boston throws a sloppy head kick and Spiller moves out of range easily.
Boston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spiller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boston will feel that in the morning.
Spiller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Boston cracks the inside of Spiller's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller misses with a hook.
Spiller tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
Spiller moves out of range of the body kick.

Spiller has closed the distance and engaged Boston in a clinch.

Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiller was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Spiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boston avoids the head kick by Spiller.
Spiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boston scores with a nice body kick.

Spiller clinches up against the cage.
Boston slows down the pace here.
Boston lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Spiller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Boston manages to break the clinch.
Boston motions for Spiller to come forward. Boston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiller slips under a jab from Boston.
Good leg kick by Boston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiller tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
Boston keeps the fight on the outside.
Spiller checks the leg kick.
Spiller blocks a jab.
Spiller moves in looking to clinch but Boston pushes him off.
Boston throws a sloppy head kick and Spiller moves out of range easily.
Boston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiller tries to clinch up.
Boston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Boston.
Spiller misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston swats away the attempt to clinch by Spiller.
Spiller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spiller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Spiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spiller defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
Spiller swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
Boston scoring well with a low kick there.
Spiller throws a nice head kick!
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiller.
Spiller moves in looking to clinch but Boston pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Spiller blocks the low kick.
Spiller throws a leg kick but Boston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spiller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a head kick that misses.
Spiller slips a jab from Boston.
Boston throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Boston misses
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiller is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boston.
Spiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boston misses with a looping left.
Boston throws a body kick that misses
and Spiller counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiller wants to land a leg kick but Boston is out of range.
Spiller wants to clinch.
Spiller blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiller lands a front kick.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Bradley Boston will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boston.
Spiller moves in looking to clinch but Boston pushes him off.
Boston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boston has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick from Spiller lands but Boston takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boston.
Spiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Boston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brandon Spiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spiller avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spiller checks a leg kick.
Boston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spiller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Boston throws the kick towards the body but Spiller avoids it.
Spiller scores with a nice right hand.
Spiller wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spiller moves in looking to clinch but Boston pushes him off.
Spiller tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
Boston throws an overhand right that lands on Spiller's shoulder, as Spiller tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Spiller.
Spiller throws a lazy right hand but Boston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boston.

Boston gets tackled into the cage by Spiller. Spiller maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boston.
A frustrated look appears on Boston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spiller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spiller is trying to maintain a safe position but Boston gets an underhook and turns Spiller into the cage.
Spiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boston wants to get back to striking at distance but Spiller won't allow it.
Spiller has had enough of the clinch but Boston keeps him there for the moment.
Spiller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spiller tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and Spiller counters with a three punch combo that has Boston backing up. Boston nods at Spiller to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boston connects with a solid leg kick.
Boston throws a poor cross that misses

and Spiller counters by moving into the clinch.

Boston breaks the clinch.
A jab from Spiller finds it's way through Boston's defenses.
Boston looks to land a left hand but Spiller moved out of range nicely.
Boston looks to land a body kick but Spiller moved away.
Boston misses with a wild combination.
Spiller takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spiller moves out of range as Boston throws a body kick.
Boston misses with a straight left.
Spiller blocks a leg kick.
Boston misses with an uppercut.
Spiller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Spiller wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Spiller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spiller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Spiller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boston wants to break free but Spiller has control.
Boston swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiller uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller is trying to force a seperation but Boston has the dominant position.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Spiller, against the cage.
Spiller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boston.

Spiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boston keeps the fight on the outside.
Spiller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spiller throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Spiller throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Spiller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston throws a jab when Spiller was well out of range.
Boston misses with a straight left.
A jab from Spiller misses.
Boston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Spiller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Spiller slips under a jab from Boston.
Spiller moves out of range of the body kick from Boston.
Boston throws a push kick but Spiller slaps the foot to one side.
Boston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boston avoids the head kick by Spiller.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiller.
Boston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiller. Spiller obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiller checks a leg kick.
Spiller tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
Boston misses with a head kick.
Boston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Boston's head.
Spiller scoring well with a low kick there.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Spiller moves away and avoids it.
Spiller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boston is able to avoid easily.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Spiller moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boston throws the left hand but Spiller avoids the punch easily.
Spiller throws a series of punches but Boston avoids them all with ease.
Spiller throws a shot to the body.
Spiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boston throws a looping overhand right but Spiller ducks down to avoid it.
Spiller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Boston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boston lands a leg kick that knocks Spiller off balance momentarily.
Boston throws out a leg kick but Spiller moves out of range and Boston only half commits.
Spiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boston.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Spiller tried to score with a low kick but Boston checks it.
Spiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boston.
Spiller throws a series of punches but Boston moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Spiller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boston finds it's way round the side to connect with Spiller's head.
Boston throws a low kick but Spiller avoids it.
Boston misses with a low kick.
Bradley Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
Boston throws a body kick that misses.
Boston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiller blocks the body kick.
Spiller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boston moves out of range of the body kick from Spiller.
Spiller tries to clinch up.
Boston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spiller. That did some damage!
Boston lands a two punch combo.
Boston motions for Spiller to come forward. Boston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spiller, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller slips a straight right by Boston.
Spiller clobbers Boston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spiller tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Spiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Boston.
Boston fakes the leg kick and cracks Spiller in the body.
Boston misses with an uppercut. Spiller saw that one coming.

Spiller moves into the clinch.
Spiller has Boston pressed against the cage, preventing Boston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston controlling the action here for a moment.
Boston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boston is trying to break the clinch but Spiller is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiller misses with a kick to the body.
Boston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boston lands with a hook. Spiller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Spiller's head but Spiller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spiller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boston.

Spiller moves into range and clinches up with Boston.
Spiller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boston's efforts to push away.
Spiller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiller lands an uppercut.
Spiller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bostons head.
Spiller blocks a body shot from Boston.
Boston has had enough of the clinch but Spiller keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bradley Boston.
I think Boston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!