PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McLaymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry McLaymore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyd
vs
McLaymore

204 cm
24
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLaymore!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd swats away the attempt to clinch by McLaymore.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLaymore.
McLaymore fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaymore tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLaymore moves away from the strike by Boyd.
McLaymore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaymore misses with a jab, cross combination.

Boyd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McLaymore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boyd is in McLaymore's guard.
Boyd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boyd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boyd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd tries to free his leg and advance position but McLaymore is retaining full guard.
McLaymore being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michel Boyd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McLaymore moves in looking to clinch but Boyd pushes him off.
McLaymore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McLaymore moves in looking to clinch but Boyd pushes him off.
Boyd defending well as McLaymore loads up on a big left hand.
McLaymore fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaymore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barry McLaymore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaymore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaymore stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
McLaymore wants to clinch.

Boyd clinches up with McLaymore and pushes him back against the cage.
McLaymore wants to break free but Boyd has control.
Boyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLaymore's efforts to push away.

Boyd breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaymore throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Boyd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLaymore keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McLaymore regains half guard.
McLaymore wants to get back to his feet.

Michel Boyd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boyd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLaymore circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaymore tries to clinch but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd slips a jab and a cross from McLaymore.
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 Michel Boyd 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.

McLaymore tries to clinch but Boyd moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Boyd.

McLaymore forces Boyd back against the cage and clinches.
Boyd tries a knee to the head but McLaymore blocks it.
Boyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLaymore's efforts to push away.

Boyd is trying to trip McLaymore. He has hold of a leg but McLaymore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boyd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boyd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boyd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McLaymore wants to stand up but Boyd is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michel Boyd just wasn't active enough.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLaymore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLaymore misses with a leg kick.
McLaymore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaymore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLaymore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLaymore is breathing heavily.
McLaymore tries to clinch but Boyd is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyd drives through and clinches with McLaymore against the cage.

Boyd tightens his grip and picks McLaymore up, before dumping him to the ground. McLaymore manages to land in guard.
McLaymore being controlled here, momentarily.
McLaymore keeping full guard, as Boyd tries to pass.

Michel Boyd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McLaymore throws a front kick aimed at Boyd's knee but Boyd avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaymore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaymore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Boyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLaymore stops a takedown attempt from Boyd.

McLaymore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt - McLaymore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good work by McLaymore as he checks the leg kick.
McLaymore misses with an uppercut. Boyd saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyd.
McLaymore misses with a wild body shot.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. McLaymore tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLaymore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaymore manages to avoid it.
Michel Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLaymore.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but McLaymore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLaymore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLaymore tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boyd counters with a single leg into guard. McLaymore didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaymore wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Boyd dominated that second round.
That's time! Boyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyd.
Michel Boyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyd trying to control the action but McLaymore is working from the bottom.
Boyd is staying tight to McLaymore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boyd tries to stand but McLaymore is controlling his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaymore tries to buck Boyd off but Boyd is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michel Boyd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McLaymore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLaymore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyd moves away.
McLaymore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyd.
Boyd swats away the attempt to clinch by McLaymore.

McLaymore has closed the distance and engaged Boyd in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boyd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is trying to pull guard but McLaymore has him pressed against the cage.
McLaymore trying to control the position but instead, Boyd has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLaymore into the cage.
Boyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLaymore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd avoiding damage as McLaymore throws knees to the body.
Boyd tries to pull guard but McLaymore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd is trying to pull guard but McLaymore has him pressed against the cage.
Boyd tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaymore avoids the damage to the body.
McLaymore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyd stalling in the clinch.

McLaymore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McLaymore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyd is trying to defend but McLaymore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boyd is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLaymore decides to stand up.
McLaymore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McLaymore enables Boyd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McLaymore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaymore can't keep his opponent in guard - Boyd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barry McLaymore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaymore is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry McLaymore.
I think Boyd 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michel Boyd!