PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boone
vs
Eerkilaa

188 cm
27
275 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

207 cm
29
300 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eerkilaa clinches.
Eerkilaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boone is trying to stall.
Eerkilaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone pushes Eerkilaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eerkilaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boone is trying to force a seperation but Eerkilaa has the dominant position.
Boone prevents a body shot from Eerkilaa.
Boone blocks the elbow strike.
Eerkilaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eerkilaa.
Boone avoids a wild elbow strike from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eerkilaa lands a body punch.
Boone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eerkilaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toni Eerkilaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa misses with an uppercut. Boone saw that one coming.
Boone goes for a double leg but Eerkilaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eerkilaa continues to drive forward.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eerkilaa thinking.
Eerkilaa moves out of range as Boone strikes.
Boone on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Eerkilaa moves into the clinch.
Boone stalls.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eerkilaa blocks a body shot from Boone.

Boone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eerkilaa can't fight it off and eventually Boone manages to take the fight to the floor. Eerkilaa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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.
Eerkilaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a big elbow that misses.
Boone looking to sit in guard and control but Eerkilaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eerkilaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eerkilaa trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to control the position.
Boone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eerkilaa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eerkilaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Eerkilaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eerkilaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eerkilaa misses with an elbow strike.
Eerkilaa blocks a body shot from Boone.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa lands with a right to the head.
Eerkilaa lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Robert Boone has been cut.
Eerkilaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eerkilaa tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Eerkilaa back against the cage.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Eerkilaa tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eerkilaa lands a shot to the body.
Boone misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boone breaks from the clinch.

Eerkilaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eerkilaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eerkilaa can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eerkilaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Eerkilaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone'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.

Eerkilaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boone stalling in the clinch but Eerkilaa improves position.
Eerkilaa blocks a body shot from Boone.
Eerkilaa lands a nice elbow.
Eerkilaa has Boone pressed against the cage, preventing Boone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eerkilaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eerkilaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Eerkilaa lands with a right to the head.

Boone breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Boone misses.

Eerkilaa darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eerkilaa tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Eerkilaa prevents a body shot from Boone.
A right hand to the body from Boone.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boone wants to break free but Eerkilaa has control.
Toni Eerkilaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boone is trying to break free.
Eerkilaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eerkilaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eerkilaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eerkilaa misses with some punches.
Eerkilaa misses with some punches.
Eerkilaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Still in the clinch, Eerkilaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eerkilaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eerkilaa pushes Boone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eerkilaa misses with a body punch.

Boone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eerkilaa ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Eerkilaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Eerkilaa moves into range and clinches up with Boone.
Boone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Boone.
Eerkilaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Eerkilaa lands a damaging elbow.
Eerkilaa throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa lands a right hand.
Boone trying to control the position but instead, Eerkilaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boone into the cage.
Eerkilaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Eerkilaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone can't get the takedown.
Eerkilaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eerkilaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eerkilaa tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eerkilaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eerkilaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eerkilaa gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa lands a nice elbow.
Boone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eerkilaa misses with a punch to the body.
Eerkilaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eerkilaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Eerkilaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eerkilaa backwards.
Boone wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eerkilaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eerkilaa pushes Boone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boone wants a takedown.
Boone blocks a body shot from Eerkilaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Eerkilaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone's cut.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Eerkilaa finds it's way through Boone's defenses.

Boone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eerkilaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Eerkilaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eerkilaa trying to control the position here.
Boone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone cracks Eerkilaa with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eerkilaa's guard.
Eerkilaa wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eerkilaa slips a jab from Boone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eerkilaa, as that shot connected.
Boone throws a nice looking combination but Eerkilaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Eerkilaa misses the target.

Eerkilaa moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa blocking some punches.
Boone blocks a body shot from Eerkilaa.
Good body shot from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eerkilaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eerkilaa after a bit of a struggle.
Eerkilaa misses with a punch to the body.
Eerkilaa stops a takedown attempt from Boone.
A left hand lands to the body for Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boone blocks a body shot from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Eerkilaa misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boone tries a body shot but Eerkilaa blocks it.

Boone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Eerkilaa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boone to the mat. Boone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Eerkilaa content to stall in guard here.
Eerkilaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eerkilaa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eerkilaa controls the pace.
Eerkilaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eerkilaa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Eerkilaa uses good head movement to avoid it.

Eerkilaa forces Boone back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eerkilaa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eerkilaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boone's brow.
Eerkilaa lands a shoulder strike.
Eerkilaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eerkilaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boone digs a right hand underneath Eerkilaa's ribcage. Eerkilaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eerkilaa tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Eerkilaa back against the cage.
Eerkilaa lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Eerkilaa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boone fails with a takedown attempt.
Eerkilaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eerkilaa wants to counter the offense by Boone and move into the clinch position.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boone scores with a body shot.

Eerkilaa rushes Boone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eerkilaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boone's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eerkilaa lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa lands a hook to the side of the head.

Eerkilaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boone misses its intended target.
Eerkilaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boone.

Eerkilaa lands a big uppercut and Boone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boone looks OK. Eerkilaa waves Boone back to his feet!

Boone is rocked!

Robert Boone's cut is getting worse.
Boone shoots in but no luck this time.
Eerkilaa tries to counter with a clinch but Boone shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Boone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Eerkilaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Eerkilaa creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Boone! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Eerkilaa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Eerkilaa!
Toni Eerkilaa is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Toni Eerkilaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.