PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyce's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bert & Ernie - Ante Up. This should be a great matchup!

Boyce
vs
Why

187 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Non-Stop 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyce misses with a two punch combination.
Why is looking to clinch.
Boyce looks to land a combination but Why avoids it well.
Boyce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyce misses with a two punch combination.
Why bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyce fails with a takedown attempt.
Why tries to clinch up but Boyce circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Boyce does no damage.

Why forces Boyce back against the cage and clinches.
Boyce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyce tries to break the clinch but Why is controlling the position.
Why is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Why has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Boyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Why takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Why changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Why is looking to take a break and control but Boyce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyce regains half guard.
Boyce tries to roll over but Why keeps him under control.
Boyce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Why.
Why prevents Boyce from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyce is defending against the submission attempts here by Why.
Boyce works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boyce is trying to control the position but Why postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why prevents Boyce from getting back to his feet.
Why wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boyce closes the distance but Why moves to the side

and Why counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyce looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyce, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyce wants to get back to his feet but Why is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Why postures up in Boyce's guard and throws a big left but Boyce blocks it.
Why missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why throws a strike but Boyce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boyce tries to stand but Why is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Boyce.
Boyce throws a looping overhand right but Why ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boyce connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boyce falls off balance throwing a combination

and Why holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boyce has had enough of the clinch but Why keeps him there for the moment.

Boyce breaks the clinch.
Why wants to clinch.
A combination from Boyce does no damage.
Why dodges the punch combination from Boyce.
Why fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stevie Why will probably get the nod.
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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A combination from Boyce does no damage.

Why feints and as Boyce raises his hands in defense, Why changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Why drops back looking for a leg! Boyce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boyce manages to kick Why off! Why jumps back into Boyce's guard.
Boyce keeping full guard, as Why tries to pass.
Boyce throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Why manages to get himself to full guard.
Why preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Boyce gets to his feet - Why follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce throws a left and a right that both miss

and Why counters with a shoot takedown. Boyce fights it but they end up in guard.
Boyce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Why has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyce wants to get back to his feet but Why is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Why stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyce controls Why momentarily but Why frees himself.

Boyce uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tommy Boyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyce misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyce works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boyce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Why counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boyce won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Why is looking to take a break and control but Boyce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Why is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boyce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Why is breathing heavily.
Boyce is looking to regain half guard here but Why keeps moving and retains side control.
Why wants to control for a moment but Boyce uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyce.
Why manages to get to full guard.
Boyce tries to free his leg and advance position but Why is retaining full guard.

Why throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Why can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boyce controls the pace.
Boyce throws a strike but Why rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Why wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Boyce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Why's guard.
Boyce lands a couple of digs.
Stevie Why has got the better of the ground game so far.
Why trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Why avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyce tries to stand but Why is controlling from the bottom.
Why being controlled here, momentarily.
Boyce wants to stand but Why has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Why showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Boyce does no damage.
Why will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Why scores a takedown into full mount!
Boyce tries to hold on but Why pushes him away.
Boyce is looking to improve his position but Why isn't that keen on the idea.
Why tries to control but Boyce wriggling away.
Boyce wants to hold on but Why pushes him away.
Boyce is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boyce is looking to improve his position but Why isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce prevents Why from taking his back.
Boyce is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Why.
Why throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boyce because Why loaded up on that one.
Boyce is looking to improve his position but Why isn't that keen on the idea.
Why can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boyce is looking to escape.

Why jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boyce is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boyce and Why has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Why takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boyce struggling a bit here.
Boyce manages to work his way to half guard, despite Why's best efforts.

Boyce is defending against the submission attempts here by Why.
Boyce moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyce is looking to stand up but Why isn't so interested in that idea.
Why wants to get up but he can't break Boyce's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Why stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyce swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Boyce manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boyce misses with a wild combination.
Boyce misses with a takedown

and Why counters with a single leg into guard. Boyce didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why postures up.
Boyce is really struggling to control Why but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Why tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyce is retaining full guard.
Boyce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Why!
Boyce looking to finish Why with some ground and pound. This is bad for Why!
Boyce avoids the attempt from Why to control.
Boyce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boyce putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stevie Why.
I've got Why winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stevie Why!

Stevie Why wins by unanimous decision!