PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston's entrance music is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. A fine choice. LaRusso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're The Best!. 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.

Boston
vs
LaRusso

175 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 2 - 2

182 cm
25
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

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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 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston misses with a looping left.
Boston blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a leg kick but Boston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso throws a front kick that sends Boston stumbling back into the cage.
LaRusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boston lands a jab.
LaRusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Boston tries to work over LaRusso's front leg with a kick but LaRusso checks it.
A jab from Boston misses.
LaRusso ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Boston blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso moves away from the strike by Boston.
LaRusso takes a swing at Boston's ribcage but misses.
Boston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LaRusso momentarily.
LaRusso ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Boston fakes the leg kick and cracks LaRusso in the body.
Boston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
Boston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy body kick from LaRusso
and Boston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boston throws out a loose jab but LaRusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston throws an off balance right hand
and LaRusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by LaRusso as he checks the leg kick.
Boston throws a leg kick
and LaRusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaRusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston throws a lazy body kick
and LaRusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Boston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Boston lands.
LaRusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boston swings widly with a right hand
and LaRusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston looks to throw the jab but LaRusso is out of range.
Boston staying out of range there.
LaRusso moves out of range as Boston throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a big shot that misses.
LaRusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boston, right into the meat.
Boston misses with a leg kick.
Boston tried to score with a low kick but LaRusso checks it.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boston misses with a leg kick.
Boston avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Boston moves out of range easily.
Boston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boston throws a head kick but LaRusso moves out of range.
LaRusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRusso. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso throws a leg kick
and Boston counters with a low kick, right behind LaRusso 's knee.
LaRusso connects with a leg kick. Boston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston connects with a solid leg kick.
Boston tries to land a leg kick but LaRusso saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Boston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

LaRusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaRusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Boston misses with a body kick.
Boston works the jab nicely.
LaRusso slips under a jab.
LaRusso defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
Boston misses with a few strikes there.
LaRusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boston throws a hook but LaRusso blocks it.
Boston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Boston there.
Both fighters circling a little - Boston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaRusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston clobbers LaRusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boston throws a body kick that misses.
LaRusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
Boston misses the jab.
Boston lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaRusso takes a step back to recover.
Boston moves out of range as LaRusso strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaRusso on the side of the head.
LaRusso defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston cracks LaRusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Boston.
Boston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaRusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boston lands with a hook. LaRusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boston avoids the body shot from LaRusso.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
LaRusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRusso. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boston swings widly with a right hand
and LaRusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaRusso throws a solid leg kick but Boston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaRusso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boston. LaRusso shrugs it off though.
LaRusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boston.
LaRusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Boston jabs LaRusso right on the nose. LaRusso blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Boston misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston lands a glancing blow to the side of LaRusso's head.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Boston cracks the inside of LaRusso's front leg.
LaRusso throws a wild body kick that Boston sees coming a mile off.
Boston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boston throws a nice looking combination but LaRusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston throws a jab when LaRusso was well out of range.
LaRusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
A swing and a miss from Boston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Boston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boston misses with a body shot.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso walks into a jab.
Boston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boston throws a leg kick but LaRusso checks it.
LaRusso jabs at Boston's body.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston tries to score with a low kick but LaRusso moves his leg out of the way.
LaRusso slips under a jab.
Jab by Boston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from LaRusso
and LaRusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaRusso throws a leg kick
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaRusso throws a head kick that Boston semi-blocks.
LaRusso ducks right into an uppercut from Boston.
Boston lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaRusso's sensitive parts.
Boston throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaRusso on the side of the head.
LaRusso misses the shot to the body.
LaRusso misses with a body shot
and Boston counters with a nice leg kick.
Boston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boston throws a push kick but LaRusso slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Boston.
Bradley Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaRusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boston connects with a body shot.
Boston lands a glancing blow to the side of LaRusso's head.
LaRusso looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Boston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boston throws a push kick but LaRusso slaps the foot to one side.
Boston misses with a lunging right hand
and LaRusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Boston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boston.
LaRusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boston lands with a nice body kick.
LaRusso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boston checks the leg kick.
Boston misses with a low kick.
LaRusso slips under a jab from Boston.
Boston scores with a body shot.
LaRusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LaRusso slips a jab from Boston.
LaRusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
Boston is looking to chop away at LaRusso's legs.
Boston misses with a left hand
and LaRusso counters with a big head kick but Boston shrugs it off.
LaRusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LaRusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boston.
LaRusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boston.
Johnny LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Boston.
A big left from Boston misses.
Boston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bradley Boston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Boston tenderised LaRusso's leg. LaRusso is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Boston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boston 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Boston!
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