PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snow Man (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Dante Boudain (ranked 46 p4p, 5 weight class). Boudain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let the bodies hit the floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Man
vs
Boudain

193 cm
30
249 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

185 cm
34
282 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Boudain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boudain darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Boudain.
I was talking to Man's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boudain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudain controls his hands.
Boudain tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Boudain back against the cage.
Man working aggressively here.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudain blocks an uppercut.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudain lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Boudain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Man breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Man tries to keep at a distance but Boudain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain misses with a punch on the inside.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudain throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain misses with some punches.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudain's elbow.
Boudain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Boudain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
A body shot lands from Man.
Boudain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Boudain.
Boudain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with some punches.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Boudain controls the action.
Man prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudain or not.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Boudain avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Man presses Boudain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Boudain tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Man is leaning against Boudain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boudain tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Boudain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boudain looks winded!
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man lands with a left to the head.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man avoids the body shot from Boudain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boudain wants to clinch.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Boudain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boudain tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudain dodges the punch combination from Man.
Boudain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Snow Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudain tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Boudain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.

Boudain moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudain or not.
Boudain lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boudain fails to land.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boudain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Boudain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dante Boudain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boudain is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Boudain closes the distance and clinches.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Boudain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man working aggressively here.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Man here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Boudain.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man lands an uppercut.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Boudain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man tries a body shot but Boudain blocks it.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a body punch.
Boudain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man tries a body shot but Boudain blocks it.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boudain.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudain manages to avoid it.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudain tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man thuds his right hand into Boudain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boudain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Boudain moves into the clinch.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boudain can do to turn this around?
Man being controlled against the cage.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Boudain.
Boudain takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.
Boudain lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Boudain misses with a punch on the inside.
Man prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Boudain controls the action.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Boudain.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudain.
Boudain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudain blocking some punches.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man misses with some punches.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
A body shot lands from Man.
A nice left hand lands by Boudain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snow Man dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boudain tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boudain momentarily.
Boudain tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Boudain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Man takes a swing at Boudain's ribcage but misses.
Man is looking to wear down Boudain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boudain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Boudain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snow Man is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boudain tries to clinch there but Man circles away.

Man gets tackled into the cage by Boudain. Boudain maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man lands a body shot.
Boudain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain prevents a body shot from Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man cracks Boudain with a nice body shot.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Man manages to break the clinch.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Boudain is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudain. Boudain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boudain.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Man.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudain. Boudain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boudain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Man.

Boudain is rocked!

Man lands a big uppercut and Boudain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boudain looks OK. Man waves Boudain back to his feet!
Boudain is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Boudain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man jabs at Boudain's body.
Man finds Boudain's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Boudain flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Man lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Boudain will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snow Man!
An out of breath Snow Man thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.