PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Kowohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humberto Boyle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boyle
vs
Kowohl

215 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Boyle!
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, Ralf Kowohl!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowohl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kowohl throws a body punch but Boyle moves out of range.
Kowohl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kowohl wants to clinch.
Boyle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kowohl manages to circle out of the way.
Kowohl tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowohl fails with the takedown.

Kowohl tries to keep at a distance but Boyle has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kowohl.
Boyle jumps guard but Kowohl stands there with Boyle around his waist. Boyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyle is pressed up against the cage. Kowohl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boyle down to the mat. Boyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Humberto Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Kowohl.
Kowohl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyle swivels and escapes.
Boyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kowohl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyle's head backwards.

It looks like Humberto Boyle has been cut.
Kowohl tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowohl just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoyle.
Kowohl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyle swivels and escapes.
Boyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kowohl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kowohl.
Boyle tries to counter by clinching up but Kowohl breaks away and moves out of range.
Kowohl moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off.
Kowohl is looking to slow Boyle down with leg kicks.
Boyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyle wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kowohl shoots in for a double leg but Boyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowohl is looking to clinch.
Kowohl wants to clinch
and Boyle counters with a left and a right that stings Kowohl.
Kowohl misses with a two punch combination.
Kowohl looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowohl misses with a body shot.
Kowohl doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyle circles away.
Kowohl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boyle counters by clinching up.

Boyle decides to pull guard.
Kowohl wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
Boyle is controlling Kowohl's posture.
Kowohl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle 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.
Boyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kowohl trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowohl is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kowohl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyle as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowohl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kowohl wants to clinch
and Boyle counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Boyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Boyle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kowohl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Humberto Boyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowohl fails with the takedown.
Boyle is looking to counter the offense by Kowohl and move into the clinch.
Kowohl lands with a cross.
Boyle lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowohl shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyle tries to sprawl out of it but Kowohl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Humberto Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Kowohl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowohl doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Boyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kowohl tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Boyle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyle trying to strike off his back.
Kowohl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyle is keeping the position for now.
Boyle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowohl is looking to advance position but Boyle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Boyle prevents Kowohl from getting the reversal.
Kowohl is breathing heavily.
Boyle with the ground and pound from mount.
Kowohl wants to control but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowohl is looking to get to half guard.
Boyle content just to control the position here.
Boyle trying to control but Kowohl is having none of it.
Kowohl is desperately trying to improve his position but Boyle has a good base and remains in mount.

Boyle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kowohl has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boyle controlling from the full mount.
Boyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowohl can do to turn this around?

Boyle is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Kowohl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyle throws a big counter combination but Kowohl scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowohl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Boyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Boyle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowohl has his takedown stuffed
and Boyle counters with a left and a right that stings Kowohl.

Kowohl instigates a clinch.
Kowohl wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyle won't allow it.
Boyle has a couple of punches blocked by Kowohl.

Kowohl breaks from the clinch.
Kowohl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyle pinned against the cage. Boyle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kowohl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowohl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyle circles away.
It looked like Boyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Humberto Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Kowohl.
Boyle goes for a double leg but Kowohl avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kowohl continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle leaves Kowohl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Boyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Boyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowohl tries to pull guard but Boyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyle has Kowohl pressed against the cage, preventing Kowohl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kowohl prevents a body shot from Boyle.
Boyle tries to pull guard but Kowohl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Boyle pulls Kowohl into guard.
Kowohl is fighting to break Boyle's control of his arms but Boyle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kowohl trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyle striking off his back.
Boyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing Kowohl from controlling successfully.

Boyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowohl wants to get up but he can't break Boyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kowohl wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Boyle as Kowohl shoots in.
Boyle tries to clinch up but Kowohl circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowohl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowohl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowohl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyle to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowohl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Boyle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kowohl's guard.
Kowohl being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowohl has a closed guard, preventing Boyle from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Boyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Boyle!