PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Malimute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Boyette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Peter Malimute has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Malimute seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Malimute
vs
Boyette

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Malimute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Boyette!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyette tries to clinch but Malimute is having none of it.
Boyette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malimute looks for the body kick but Boyette saw that one coming.
Boyette blocks a head kick by Malimute.
Malimute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Trent Boyette has been cut.
Malimute tries to score with a low kick but Boyette moves his leg out of the way.

Boyette has closed the distance and engaged Malimute in a clinch.
Boyette is trying to stall.
Come on Boyette - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Malimute breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyette.

Malimute clinches up with Boyette and pushes him back against the cage.
Malimute looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boyette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyette tries a head kick but it misses.
Malimute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malimute.
Boyette tries to clinch up but Malimute circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malimute manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malimute swinging wildly here.
Malimute's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malimute duly obliges.

Malimute instigates a clinch.
Boyette lands an uppercut.
Boyette slows down the pace here.
Boyette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyette is looking to control Malimute's arms but Malimute gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyette has his back to the cage.
Malimute tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyette avoids it.

Malimute manages to break the clinch.
Malimute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malimute closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malimute really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Boyette manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boyette keeping full guard, as Malimute tries to pass.

Boyette is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Malimute presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boyette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trent Boyette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malimute dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Malimute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malimute is breathing heavily.
Malimute drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyette scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyette.

Malimute has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyette manages to break the clinch.
Malimute scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malimute is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malimute on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyette. Boyette obviously looking to wear him down.
Boyette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malimute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyette, right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Malimute scores with a four punch combination!

Boyette clinches.
Boyette is working Malimute over against the cage.

Boyette breaks the clinch.
Boyette throws a nice head kick!
Boyette leaves Malimute with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyette lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malimute misses with an uppercut
and Boyette counters with a nice leg kick.
Boyette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyette looks to land a combination but Malimute avoids it well.
Malimute tries to land a front kick but Boyette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Malimute gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Boyette breaks from the clinch.

Malimute gets a clinch.
Boyette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malimute jumps guard but Boyette stands there with Malimute around his waist. Malimute gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Boyette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Boyette's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malimute looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyette is fending him off so far but Malimute persists. Nope, Boyette circles away and we're back to standing.
Malimute throws a head kick that misses.
Boyette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyette tries to clinch but Malimute is having none of it.
Malimute defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyette.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malimute.
Malimute throws a sloppy head kick and Boyette moves out of range easily.
Malimute walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boyette.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malimute tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyette scores with a head kick. Malimute tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boyette wants to clinch.

Boyette has Malimute up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Boyette slams his shin into Malimute's torso.
Boyette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malimute is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malimute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyette lands a nice looking body kick.
Malimute misses with a kick to the body.
Malimute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyette.
Boyette fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malimute avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter Malimute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Boyette.
Boyette is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malimute is looking for a takedown.
Malimute tries to pull guard but Boyette won't allow it.
Boyette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyette.
Malimute throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyette blocks it with crossed arms.

Malimute manages to break the clinch.
Malimute blocks a head kick by Boyette.

Malimute takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyette trying to control the position but instead, Malimute has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boyette into the cage.
Malimute is trying to pull guard but Boyette turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Boyette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Malimute closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boyette successfully pulls guard.
Malimute throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Malimute decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boyette, up you get!
Malimute closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyette circles away.
Malimute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malimute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malimute manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Boyette gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyette looking to slow down the pace here.

Malimute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malimute looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyette throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Malimute has closed the distance and engaged Boyette in a clinch.

Malimute is trying to trip Boyette. He has hold of a leg but Boyette is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Malimute persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Malimute trying to control but Boyette is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Malimute will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Boyette's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boyette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malimute throws out the jab.
Boyette throws a jab when Malimute was well out of range.

Malimute takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyette gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malimute.
Boyette wants to take the fight to the mat but Malimute manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malimute avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyette.

Malimute breaks the clinch.
Boyette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malimute swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Malimute has Boyette up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malimute as Boyette tries to tie him up.
Boyette misses with some punches.
Boyette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malimute just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malimute blocks an uppercut.
Malimute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyette taking a breather.
Malimute wants a takedown.
Boyette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malimute controlling the action here for a moment.
Boyette is trying to drag Malimute to the mat but Malimute just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peter Malimute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Boyette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malimute goes for a takedown attempt but Boyette pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boyette misses with a two punch combination.
Malimute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peter Malimute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malimute tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boyette defends well and Malimute ends up having to push Boyette into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyette misses with a punch to the body.
Malimute looking to stall.
Malimute on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyette can't get the takedown.

Malimute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malimute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Boyette clinches up against the cage.

Boyette breaks from the clinch.
Malimute wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyette is looking to clinch but Malimute is avoiding it.
Malimute takes a swing at Boyette's ribcage but misses.

Boyette closes the distance and clinches.
Malimute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyette is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Malimute breaks from the clinch.

Boyette has taken the fight to the clinch.

Malimute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malimute shoots in and drives through. Boyette sprawls well.

Boyette moves into the clinch.

Boyette breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boyette closes the distance and clinches.
Malimute is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyette misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Malimute ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malimute no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Boyette.
I think Boyette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Malimute!