PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myles Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles Boone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boone
vs
Cross

194 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

166 cm
24
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Cross!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cross is in Boone's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Boone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cross defends well.
Boone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boone controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kendall Cross hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Boone. Boone gets slowly back to his feet.

Cross shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cross showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boone defending well though.
Boone trying to control but Cross postures up.
Cross is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Cross has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kendall Cross.
Cross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boone trying to control from the bottom.
Boone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Myles Boone.

Cross shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cross showed some decent athleticism there.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
Cross controlling the pace.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Cross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boone misses with a right hand

and Cross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boone won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone can't do much from the bottom here.
Cross controls the position.
Boone struggling a bit here.
Boone being controlled for a moment.
Boone tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kendall Cross wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Boone didn't expect that.
Cross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross postures up.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.

Kendall Cross has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cross controlling his opponent.
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.

Kendall Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cross scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boone is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kendall Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cross seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kendall Cross hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cross looking to score a takedown here. Boone is defending well but Cross drives through and ends up in Boone's guard.
Cross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.
Boone pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kendall Cross.

Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
Cross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boone trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boone shoots and misses

and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Boone didn't expect that.
Cross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cross bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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 fight!
Kendall Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Cross!
Kendall Cross tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.