PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dAnconia comes into the arena with Revolution blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

dAnconia
vs
Boone

192 cm
31
269 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

188 cm
34
260 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
dAnconia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
dAnconia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boone.
dAnconia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boone tries to avoid it but dAnconia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boone to the ground. Boone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from dAnconia.
Francisco dAnconia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dAnconia misses with a lunging right hand
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
dAnconia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
dAnconia takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
Boone takes one to the chin there.
dAnconia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boone throws out the jab.
dAnconia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
dAnconia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robert Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia misses with an uppercut.
As dAnconia backs off Boone throws a huge counter combo but dAnconia manages to avoid it all.
dAnconia throws a leg kick but Boone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
dAnconia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boone misses with a straight right.
dAnconia blocks a jab.
dAnconia throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
dAnconia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
dAnconia throws an off balance right hand
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
dAnconia moves out of range as Boone strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dAnconia.
Boone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Boone does no damage.
It looked like dAnconia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

dAnconia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boone's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone taking some punishment here, with dAnconia in his half guard.
dAnconia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dAnconia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boone works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone has momentary wrist control but dAnconia slips an elbow through the middle.
dAnconia throws a big right hand that misses.
dAnconia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boone's head.
dAnconia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dAnconia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
dAnconia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dAnconia with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dAnconia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boone pulls dAnconia in to control the position.
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia postures up in Boone's guard and throws a big left but Boone blocks it.
dAnconia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boone wants to get back to his feet but dAnconia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boone has momentary wrist control but dAnconia slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco dAnconia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

dAnconia misses with a shot to the body
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia throws a low kick, looking for Boone's leg but Boone calmly moves out of range.
dAnconia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from dAnconia finds it's target.
dAnconia lands a body shot.
Boone cracks dAnconia with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dAnconia throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
Boone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from dAnconia with a body shot.
Boone misses the jab.
dAnconia shoots for a double leg takedown but Boone sprawls well. He's pushed dAnconia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boone throws out a counter right but dAnconia avoids it with no problem.
dAnconia cracks Boone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boone! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Boone misses
enabling dAnconia to counter with a crisp jab.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but dAnconia slips the punch.
dAnconia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
dAnconia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Boone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boone throws a body punch but dAnconia moves out of range.
dAnconia shoots in but no luck this time.
dAnconia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco dAnconia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
dAnconia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Boone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robert Boone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
dAnconia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
dAnconia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
dAnconia misses with a left hand
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dAnconia.
Boone takes one to the chin there.
Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Boone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boone throws the left hand but dAnconia avoids the punch easily.
dAnconia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boone defends it nicely.
dAnconia misses the shot to the body.
dAnconia lands a nice looking body shot.
Boone sizes up dAnconia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Boone.
dAnconia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boone throws a nice looking combination but dAnconia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dAnconia somewhat.
A decent looking cross lands there for dAnconia.
dAnconia misses with a lunging right hand
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boone misses with a series of wild punches.
Boone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Boone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

dAnconia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
dAnconia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Boone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boone with a jab.
dAnconia swings widly with a right hand
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Boone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dAnconia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boone sprawls and moves away.
dAnconia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
dAnconia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boone throws out a counter right but dAnconia avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone throws a hook to the side of dAnconia's head but dAnconia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
dAnconia misses with a low kick as Boone jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone lands a jab.
dAnconia lands a nice shot to the body.
dAnconia misses with the combination.
It seemed like Boone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
dAnconia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boone.
dAnconia ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
dAnconia scores with a kick to the midsection.
dAnconia tries to land a front kick but Boone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boone throws out a counter right but dAnconia avoids it with no problem.
Boone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boone throws the left hand but dAnconia avoids the punch easily.
Boone swings widly with a right hand

and dAnconia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dAnconia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dAnconia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
dAnconia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
dAnconia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dAnconia defends well.
dAnconia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
dAnconia lands a couple of elbows.
dAnconia throws a big elbow that misses.
Boone has momentary wrist control but dAnconia slips an elbow through the middle.
dAnconia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but dAnconia is one step ahead there.
dAnconia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia is working Boone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boone keeping moving, preventing dAnconia from controlling successfully.
dAnconia postures up.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone has his hands on dAnconia's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
dAnconia is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco dAnconia clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boone lands with a right hand.
Boone throws a lazy right hand but dAnconia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
dAnconia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
dAnconia scores with a leg kick.
dAnconia throws the left hand but Boone avoids the punch easily.
dAnconia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
dAnconia misses with a body punch
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has dAnconia backing up. dAnconia nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone misses with a left hand
and dAnconia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
dAnconia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boone avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for dAnconia.
A big left from Boone misses.
dAnconia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boone avoids it really well and circles away.
dAnconia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with a lunging right hand
and dAnconia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
dAnconia tries to work over Boone's front leg with a kick but Boone checks it.
A little jabbing left from Boone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
dAnconia looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by dAnconia. That's going to slow Boone down.
Boone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
dAnconia moves out of range as Boone strikes.
Boone throws a lazy uppercut
and dAnconia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia with a poor takedown
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco dAnconia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dAnconia misses the shot to the body.
dAnconia lands a glancing blow to the side of Boone's head.
dAnconia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from dAnconia misses.
Boone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donk. dAnconia catches Boone right on the button with a cross.
dAnconia throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
dAnconia slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boone. Boone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
dAnconia throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone throws a hook but dAnconia blocks it.
dAnconia defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from dAnconia misses the target.
dAnconia misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and dAnconia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boone throws a hook but dAnconia avoids it easily.
Boone connects with a looping right hand.
dAnconia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

dAnconia lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Boone.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
dAnconia lands a nice hook to Boone's body. Boone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
dAnconia fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dAnconia throws a body shot but no joy.
Boone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boone slips under a jab.
Boone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boone throws out a loose jab but dAnconia uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by dAnconia.
dAnconia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
Boone defending well as dAnconia loads up on a big left hand.
Boone misses with a straight left.
dAnconia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boone drops his hands momentarily and dAnconia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Boone misses.
Boone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from dAnconia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia misses with an uppercut.
dAnconia misses with a takedown
and Boone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
dAnconia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
dAnconia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco dAnconia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dAnconia avoids the body shot from Boone.
Boone misses the jab.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
dAnconia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Boone misses its intended target.
dAnconia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.
Boone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boone checks the leg kick.
dAnconia walks into a straight right hand from Boone.
Francisco dAnconia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dAnconia moves into range and connects with a jab.
dAnconia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boone will feel that in the morning.
dAnconia staying out of range there.
dAnconia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Boone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a shot from downtown. dAnconia moves away and avoids it.
dAnconia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
dAnconia throws a leg kick but Boone checks it.
dAnconia fails with the takedown.
Boone misses with a body shot
and Boone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
dAnconia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
dAnconia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dAnconia shoots in and drives through. Boone sprawls well.
Robert Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boone missing with a left hand there. dAnconia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Boone.
I think dAnconia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco dAnconia!
Francisco dAnconia is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Francisco dAnconia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.