PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Milat
vs
Boyle

187 cm
28
175 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

179 cm
32
176 lbs
22 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brute

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Milat as Boyle shoots in.
Milat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milat fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boyle.
Boyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Milat.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyle.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milat.
Boyle takes one on the button.
Milat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyle.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Milat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Boyle.
Boyle misses with a left hand
and Milat counters with a leg kick.

Boyle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Milat to the ground. Boyle is now in Milat's guard.
Boyle slips nicely into half guard.

Boyle is looking for a kimura here.
Boyle is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Milat reverses the position - he's now on top in Boyle's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyle wants to sweep here but Milat controlling him for the moment.

Milat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milat has managed to get both his arms back between Boyle's legs - danger averted.
Milat tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
Milat wants to get up but he can't break Boyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Boyle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Milat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boyle.
Boyle manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle trying to control but Milat postures up.
Milat trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
Milat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boyle wants to control but Milat is keeping busy.

Milat stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Milat avoids the head kick by Boyle.
Milat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Milat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milat misses with a double jab.
Milat misses with a straight right.
Boyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Ivan Milat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boyle shoots in for a takedown but Milat shows good takedown defense.
Boyle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Milat.
Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far.
Milat connects with a right hand. Boyle shakes it off.
Milat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Milat wants it to stay on the feet.
Milat thows a body shot but no joy.
Milat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Milat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Milat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyle.
Milat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milat looks to throw the jab but Boyle is out of range.
Milat scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Milat.
Milat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Milat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Milat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milat throws a head kick that half lands.
Ivan Milat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milat connects with a high kick.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyle manages to avoid it.
Boyle fails to land the takedown.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Boyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle misses with a double jab.
Milat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Milat throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyle shoots in for a double leg but Milat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyle is just out of range.
Milat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milat scores with a jab to the head.
Milat swinging wildly here.
Boyle avoids the head kick by Milat.
Milat throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Milat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Milat throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
Milat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boyle is able to avoid easily.
Boyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Boyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Milat sprawls well. He's pushed Boyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boyle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Milat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boyle scrambles back to his feet.
Boyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Milat.
Milat lands a slapping body shot.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyle moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Milat lands with a nice combination. Boyle backs away looking to recover.
Milat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milat misses with a few strikes there.
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyle moves out of range as Milat throws a body kick.

Milat rushes Boyle and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Milat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Milat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boyle looks to land a right hand but Milat moved out of range.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Milat throws a push kick but Boyle slaps the foot to one side.
Milat jabs Boyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milat doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyle circles away.
Boyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Milat lands a nice hook to Boyle's body. Boyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat throws a series of punches but Boyle moves out of range.
Milat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milat looks to land a right hand but Boyle moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle avoids the head kick by Milat.
Milat scores with a nice right hand.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyle with a hook.
Milat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boyle.
Milat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Milat stuffs the takedown.
Boyle misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Milat. Those never looked like landing.
Milat thows a body shot but no joy.
Milat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Boyle lands but Milat takes it in his stride.
Milat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyle shoots in for a double leg but Milat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Milat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyle.
Boyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milat can pounce on him.
Boyle throws a head kick that misses.
Milat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milat lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Milat tries to clinch there but Boyle circles away.
Milat misses with a double jab.
Boyle takes one to the chin there.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.

Milat rushes Boyle and presses him up against the cage.

Milat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boyle closes the distance and clinches up with Milat, looking for a takedown. Boyle pushes Milat against the cage but Milat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Boyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milat wants to clinch up but Boyle keeps it at a distance.
Boyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milat's waist but Milat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boyle off to one side.

Milat clinches with his opponent.
Milat taking a breather.
Fred Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyle blocks an elbow strike from Milat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milat, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
Our winner, Ivan Milat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.