PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Boesku (ranked 2197 p4p, 204 weight class) and Broke Dick Will (ranked 2823 p4p, 251 weight class). Roman Boesku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boesku
vs
Dick Will

170 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Boesku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Broke Dick Will!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will misses the jab.
Boesku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Will misses.
Boesku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt
letting Will counter with a right hand.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but Will shows good takedown defense.
Boesku shoots for a takedown but Will saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boesku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Will lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will looks to score with a jab to the body but Boesku is just out of range.
Boesku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boesku tries a head kick but it misses.
Will looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Boesku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will is adopting a defensive guard.

Boesku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Will is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Will controlling Boesku's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boesku takes one to the chin there.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but Will shows good takedown defense.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Will as he avoids it easily.
Boesku looks to land a right hand but Will moved out of range.
Will waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boesku.
Will scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Will throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boesku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Will. No joy for Boesku on that attempt.
Boesku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Will lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Will missing with a left hand there. Boesku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boesku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Will defends well and Boesku ends up having to push Will into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boesku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice straight punches there by Boesku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boesku.
Boesku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Will looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Will stuffs the takedown attempt from Boesku. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet.

Boesku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Will!
Will felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Will really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boesku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Will's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Will holding on.

Boesku goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Will has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boesku but great work by Will.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broke Dick Will dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boesku.
Will works Boesku's body with a nice hook.
Boesku throws a right hand that misses
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Will as he avoids it easily.
Will punishes Boesku's body with a nice straight punch.
Will misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boesku.
Boesku scores with a jab.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will misses with a straight left.
Broke Dick Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boesku fails with the takedown
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will lands a nice hook to Boesku's body. Boesku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Will thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Will steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boesku.
Will lands a nice looking body shot.
Will misses the jab.
Will throws a jab when Boesku was well out of range.
Boesku throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boesku shoots and misses
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will throws a series of strikes that have Boesku backpedaling.
Will punishes Boesku's body with a nice straight punch.
Boesku throws a poor cross that misses
and Will counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boesku thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Will let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will misses with a straight right.
Boesku slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will throws a body shot but no joy.
Boesku shoots for a takedown but Will saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boesku shoots in and drives through. Will sprawls well.
Will throws the left hand but Boesku avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Boesku.
Boesku moves away from the strike by Will.
Boesku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Will has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boesku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Will.
Boesku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Boesku misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boesku misses with a right hand
and Will counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku checks a leg kick.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Boesku slips the punch.
Will looks to land a right hand but Boesku moved out of range.
Boesku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Will scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boesku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boesku shoots and misses
and Will counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A jab from Will misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Will lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boesku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boesku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boesku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Will sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Will misses with a body shot.
Boesku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broke Dick Will showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Will throws a shot from downtown. Boesku moves away and avoids it.
Boesku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Will throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boesku dives in and grabs Will's left leg, looking for a takedown. Will pushes down on Boesku's head and hops out.
Will misses with a body shot.
Boesku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Will looks to score with a jab to the body but Boesku is just out of range.
Boesku drops down looking for a counter takedown but Will sprawls and moves away.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt
and Will counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku shoots in and drives through. Will sprawls well.
Will counters with a body kick.
Will smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Will misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Will coming out on top.
Boesku staying out of range there.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boesku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boesku shoots for a double leg takedown but Will sprawls well. He's pushed Boesku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Will missing with a left hand there. Boesku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boesku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Boesku attempts a counter takedown but Will avoids it well and moves away.
Will wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boesku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boesku swings widly with a right hand
and Will counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broke Dick Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boesku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Will.
Boesku shoots in but Will avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman Boesku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will scores with a jab to the head.
Will bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boesku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boesku moves away.
Will misses with a hook. Boesku ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Will to score with a decent uppercut.
Boesku avoids the body shot from Will.
Will jabs Boesku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boesku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Will counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boesku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will connects with a single shot there.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will misses with a hook

and Boesku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boesku trying to control but Will is working from the bottom.
Will controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will is continuing to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Will is keeping the position.
Boesku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Will keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Will is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Broke Dick Will comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Will winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broke Dick Will!
Our winner, Broke Dick Will, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.