PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kirillov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boucher
vs
Kirillov

184 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Kirillov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boucher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirillov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kirillov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirillov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boucher keeping moving, preventing Kirillov from controlling successfully.
Boucher being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirillov trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirillov swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boucher throws a jab when Kirillov was well out of range.
Kirillov's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirillov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kirillov fails with the takedown
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirillov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boucher tries to counter by clinching up but Kirillov breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Boucher as Kirillov shoots in.
Kirillov misses with a shot to the body
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirillov.
As Kirillov tries to get set, Boucher tries to push him back and clinch up but Kirillov manages to avoid the attempt.
Roberto Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kirillov.
Kirillov with a poor takedown
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
Kirillov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirillov shoots in and drives through. Boucher sprawls well.
Boucher throwing a counter right hand but Kirillov manages to avoid it.
Kirillov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.
Kirillov walks into a stiff left hand from Boucher.
Boucher lands with a hook. Kirillov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Kirillov with that takedown attempt.
Kirillov shoots and misses
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boucher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boucher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kirillov is rocked!
Boucher throws a monster overhand right that drops Kirillov! Boucher follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Boucher!
Roberto Boucher 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.