PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sewy Cide (ranked 4309 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Boone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boone
vs
Cide

188 cm
36
260 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

195 cm
32
260 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sewy Cide!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boone tries to keep at a distance but Cide has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boone missing with a left hand there. Cide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cide tries to clinch
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cide looks to clinch
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Cide throws a series of punches but Boone avoids them all with ease.
Cide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cide ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
A jab from Boone misses.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boone throws a lazy right hand but Cide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cide rushes Boone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cide misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boone blocks it with crossed arms.

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

Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boone, pushing him back against the cage.
Cide lands an elbow inside.

Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cide rushes Boone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cide just leaning against Boone, taking a breather.
Cide pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boone is trying to force a seperation but Cide has the dominant position.
Cide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands a really nice looking cross but Cide seems unphased.
Cide wants to clinch up but Boone keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Cide looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Cide just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cide has managed to clinch.
Boone wants to get back to striking at distance but Cide won't allow it.
Cide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cide tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cide can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cide wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cide has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boone breaks from the clinch.
Boone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Cide clinches with his opponent.
Cide trying to land knees to the body.
Cide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cide misses with a punch to the body.

Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cide tries to clinch up.
Cide throws a sloppy head kick
letting Boone counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone missing with a left hand there. Cide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Cide avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Cide ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cide pushes Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Cide can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Cide stalling.

Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boone, pushing him back against the cage.
Boone has had enough of the clinch but Cide keeps him there for the moment.

Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cide has time to react.
Cide moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Robert Boone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cide lands with a slapping head kick.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boone.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cide.
Boone digs a good hook to Cide's body.

Cide moves into the clinch successfully.

Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cide gets a clinch.
Cide tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Cide back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boone takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Robert Boone has been cut.

Boone manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boone misses its intended target.
Boone misses with a looping left.

Cide clinches up with Boone and pushes him back against the cage.
Cide tries a knee to the head but Boone blocks it.
Boone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cide connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cide.
Boone is trying to break the clinch but Cide is controlling him.
Sewy Cide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boone being controlled against the cage.
Boone is trying to force a seperation but Cide has the dominant position.
A short left from Cide.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide throws a head punch that misses.
Cide looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cide throws a head punch that misses.
Cide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone prevents a body shot from Cide.

Boone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Boone's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boone keeps the fight on the outside.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cide moves in looking to clinch but Boone pushes him off.
Boone digs a good body shot into Cide's ribs.
Cide staying out of range there.
Boone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sewy Cide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cide ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Cide wants to counter with a clinch but Boone pushes him away.
Cide tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Boone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boone slips a straight right by Cide.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cide ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Cide tries to clinch
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Boone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cide slips a straight right by Boone.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Cide.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cide doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.

Cide darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage.

Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cide's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cide clinches up against the cage.
Boone is trying to break the clinch but Cide has him pressed against the cage.
Cide lands an uppercut.

Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cide tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Boone missing with a left hand there. Cide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Boone.
Cide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Boone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Cide's shoulder, as Cide tries to avoid the shot.
Cide is looking to clinch but Boone is avoiding it.
Cide slips a jab from Boone.

Cide has Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Cide is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone tries to break free but Cide pushes him back against the cage.
Cide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cide slows down the pace here.
Boone is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cide struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.

Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boone tries to break the clinch but Cide is controlling the position.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cide has Boone pressed against the cage.
Cide lands a shoulder strike.

Boone breaks from the clinch.
Cide moves away from the strike by Boone.
Cide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone misses with a hook. Cide ducked under it nicely.
Cide tries to counter with a clinch but Boone shakes him off and moves away.
Cide closes the distance but Boone moves to the side
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boone, pushing him back against the cage.
Cide is working Boone over against the cage.
Cide crunches a lovely knee into Boone's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cide has Boone pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
A short right from Cide on the inside.

Boone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boone throws a hook but Cide blocks it.
Cide wants to counter with a clinch but Boone pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cide tries to clinch there but Boone circles away.
Boone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Cide ducks down to avoid it.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Cide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cide doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Cide closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cide.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cide misses with a body punch.
Cide can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
A short right from Cide.
Cide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boone.
Cide misses with a hook to the ribs.

Boone breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone blocks the body kick.

Cide moves into the clinch.
Cide tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Cide back against the cage.
Cide working aggressively here.
Robert Boone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boone's efforts to push away.
Boone wants to break free but Cide has control.
Boone tries to circle away but Cide has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cide.

Boone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sewy Cide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cide forces Boone back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Cide.
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!
Cide misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sewy Cide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Boone!
A victorious Robert Boone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.