PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyce Larson (ranked 24961 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wussy Destroyer (ranked 6070 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Larson
vs
Destroyer

151 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boyce Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wussy Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Destroyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Larson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Destroyer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Larson has passed into side control.
Larson is staying tight to Destroyer's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Larson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Destroyer to his feet.
Larson shoots in and drives through. Destroyer sprawls well.
Wussy Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Destroyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Larson's head.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer misses with a looping right.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larson throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Larson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Destroyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Destroyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Larson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Destroyer manages to circle out of the way.
Destroyer swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch.
Destroyer is trying to force a seperation but Larson has the dominant position.
Larson stalling in the clinch.
Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
Larson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Larson breaks from the clinch.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larson moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a body shot but no joy.
Larson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Destroyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer swings for the body but Larson moves out of range.
A jab from Destroyer finds it's way through Larson's defenses.
Larson slips a straight right by Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook but Larson avoids it easily.
Larson slips under a jab.
Larson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Destroyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larson counters with a leg kick.
Wussy Destroyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer misses with a body shot

and Larson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Destroyer is working an open guard so Larson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larson moves out of range as Destroyer throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer looks to land a right hand but Larson moved out of range.
Larson tries to counter with a takedown but Destroyer is quick to defend against it.
Destroyer missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larson is defended easily by Destroyer.
Destroyer feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyce Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Larson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Larson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer misses with a right hand

and Larson counters with a takedown into side control.

Larson stands up and beckons Destroyer to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wussy Destroyer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Larson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Destroyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Destroyer swings for the body but Larson moves out of range.
Larson slips a jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer moves into range and connects with a jab.

Larson shoots in and gets a takedown into Destroyer's guard.
Larson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Destroyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Destroyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Larson ducks down to avoid it.

Larson moves into the clinch successfully.

Larson pulls guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larson lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Larson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destroyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Larson is tightening it up a little... Destroyer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Destroyer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Destroyer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Larson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Boyce Larson!