PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ned Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bostic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ned Terry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Terry
vs
Bostic

165 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Terry which made him look bad.
Terry stuffs the takedown.
Terry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terry avoids a kick to the body.
Terry is looking to clinch but Bostic is avoiding it.
Bostic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terry.
Bostic misses with a takedown attempt - Terry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ned Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bostic.
Horrible takedown by Terry or perhaps it was just good defense by Bostic which made him look bad.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terry as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bostic. No joy for Terry on that attempt.
Bostic tries to clinch but Terry moves out of range.
Bostic blocks a head kick by Terry.
Bostic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terry's waist but Terry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bostic off to one side.
Bostic avoids the head kick by Terry.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt.
Bostic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terry to score with a decent uppercut.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Terry is just out of range.
Bostic misses with a low kick as Terry jumps back.

Bostic shoots in and gets a takedown into Terry's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Terry keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.

Terry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terry has his hands on Bostic's head, controlling the position.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terry is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Terry is keeping the position.
Bostic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Terry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bostic fails with a takedown attempt.
Bostic looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic scores with a shot to the body.
Terry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bostic tries to keep at a distance but Terry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terry looking for a takedown.
Bostic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bostic throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Bostic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Terry fails with a takedown attempt.
Bostic dives in and grabs Terry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes down on Bostic's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Bostic. No joy for Terry on that attempt.
Bostic throws a head kick that misses.
Bostic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Terry misses
and Bostic counters with a big head kick but Terry shrugs it off.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bostic sprawls well. Bostic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bostic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bostic as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bostic defends it nicely.
Terry tries to clinch up.
Terry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bostic moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry takes a shot to the head.
Bostic is trying to drag Terry to the mat but Terry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bostic smiles and moves away.
Bostic shoots in looking for a takedown. Terry tries to sprawl out of it but Bostic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Terry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bostic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bostic. No joy for Terry on that attempt.
Bostic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bostic.
Ned Terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic misses with a two punch combination.
Terry has his takedown stuffed
and Bostic counters with a body kick that stops Terry in his tracks momentarily.
Terry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bostic swivels and escapes.
Bostic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic shoots in but Terry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terry shoots in for a double leg but Bostic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bostic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bostic's waist but Bostic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terry off to one side.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terry sprawls well. Terry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bostic gets slowly back to his feet.
Bostic avoids the head kick by Terry.
Bostic shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Bostic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Terry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Terry rushes Bostic and presses him up against the cage.
Terry has Bostic pushed against the cage.

Bostic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bostic misses with a hook to the body

and Terry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bostic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terry has him pressed against the cage.

Terry pulls guard successfully.

Bostic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Terry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bostic, into his guard.

Bostic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terry manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Bostic trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Terry keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry has control of Bostic's left arm, preventing Bostic from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terry 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bostic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terry swivels and escapes.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid body kick from Bostic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic wants to clinch.
Bostic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Bostic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bostic ducks right into an uppercut from Terry.

Bostic darts in and clinches Terry up against the cage.

Bostic breaks from the clinch.

Terry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bostic prevents it.
Bostic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terry lands a left hand.
Terry is trying to pull guard but Bostic has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bostic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bostic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Terry clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Terry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ned Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Bostic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bostic is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Bostic.
I've got Bostic 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Bostic!
After the fight, Justin Bostic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.