PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clit Oriz Kantotako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kantotako has chosen Tearin' Up My Heart-Nsync as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Clit Oriz Kantotako enters the cage!

Boyle
vs
Oriz Kantotako

203 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clit Oriz Kantotako!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle misses with a body shot.

Kantotako changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Boyle is not content to let Kantotako control the position.
Kantotako tries to score with some ground and pound. Boyle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kantotako prevents Boyle from escaping the position.

Kantotako wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boyle, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle is looking to get back to his feet here but Kantotako is keeping cool and he's managed to take Boyle's back.
I really don't envy Boyle right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle turns into Kantotako and is now in his guard.
Boyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kantotako is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boyle is controlling him.
Boyle wants to stand and escape but instead Kantotako has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kantotako must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kantotako wants to stand but Boyle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Boyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kantotako has picked Boyle up and slammed him! Boyle can't keep hold of the triangle and Kantotako manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantotako trying to control the position but Boyle is working away.
Boyle tries to bench press Kantotako off him but Kantotako keeps the position.
Boyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kantotako's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boyle is refusing to be controlled, as Kantotako sits in half guard.
Boyle tries to roll over but Kantotako keeps him under control.
Kantotako sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyle defending well though.
Boyle is staying active underneath Kantotako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is pressing down on Kantotako's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kantotako pushing down on Boyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kantotako trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
Boyle is looking to control Kantotako's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boyle avoid being mounted?
Boyle is positioning himself well to prevent Kantotako advancing to mount.
Kantotako perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kantotako tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boyle.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boyle tries to bum rush Kantotako with a series of wild strikes but Kantotako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyle 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyle enables Kantotako to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boyle looking for subs off his back but Kantotako has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boyle trying to control but Kantotako postures up.

Boyle looking for subs from the bottom but Kantotako mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kantotako misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boyle wants to control but Kantotako is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clit Oriz Kantotako dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kantotako takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kantotako.

Kantotako darts in and clinches Boyle up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kantotako manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kantotako had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyle defends it easily.
Kantotako wants to sweep here but Boyle controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boyle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kantotako, up you get!
Oswaldo Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kantotako shoots in and gets a takedown into Boyle's guard.
Kantotako stops Boyle from standing up.

Boyle is looking for a triangle here but Kantotako uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boyle defending against the ground and pound.
Kantotako wants to take a breather but Boyle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kantotako.
Kantotako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Boyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantotako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kantotako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantotako trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.

Boyle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kantotako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kantotako gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Boyle trying to control but Kantotako flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kantotako trying to control momentarily.
Boyle trying to get back to his feet but Kantotako is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kantotako has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boyle tries to break free.

Kantotako is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boyle just trying to survive but Kantotako is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Boyle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kantotako gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyle just trying to survive but Kantotako is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Clit Oriz Kantotako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kantotako wants to control but Boyle manages to buck him off and is now in Kantotako's guard! Nice work there by Boyle!
Kantotako looking to control but Boyle passes into half guard.
Kantotako is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyle tries to stand and escape but Kantotako is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clit Oriz Kantotako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kantotako is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyle.
Boyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kantotako is looking to clinch.
Kantotako tries to clinch but Boyle is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kantotako.
Boyle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kantotako's best efforts.
Boyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyle is positioning himself well to prevent Kantotako advancing to mount.
Kantotako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyle is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantotako tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kantotako trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boyle pushes Kantotako off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Kantotako.

Boyle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kantotako's guard.
Kantotako is trying to control the position but Boyle postures up.
Boyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Kantotako has wrist control.
Kantotako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kantotako looking to control.

Boyle gets to his feet - Kantotako follows without any prompting.

Kantotako drops Boyle with a beautiful combination! Boyle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kantotako is looking for the KO!

Boyle is rocked!

It looks like Oswaldo Boyle has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantotako connects with a nice cross there... Boyle is looking wobbly and Kantotako recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Boyle to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kantotako jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clit Oriz Kantotako!
Clit Oriz Kantotako took some time post fight to say the following; 'Every round he wanted me to go down on him. So I decided to ditch the fight plan. I started to go down on him and he opened up.I saw an opening and without hesitation gave him a Blow on the head which instantly swept him off his feet. Remember to all fighters want some BJ?? Below jabs??'.