PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowche Rumble (ranked 8418 p4p, 650 weight class) and Forrest Boyer (ranked 24930 p4p, 694 weight class). 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?

Rumble
vs
Boyer

176 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowche Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Boyer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble looks to land a combination but Boyer avoids it well.
Boyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rumble is fending him off so far but Boyer persists. Nope, Rumble circles away and we're back to standing.

Boyer closes the distance and pushes Rumble back into the cage.
Rumble can't find room to land a body shot as Boyer controls the action.
Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyer being controlled against the cage.
Rumble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyer blocks an uppercut.
Boyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumble is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer prevents a body shot from Rumble.
Rumble tries to work over Boyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumble throws a head punch that misses.
Rumble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyer backwards.
Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumble stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rumble.
Rumble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rumble controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rumble for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble prevents Boyer from breaking the clinch.
Rumble misses with a body punch.
Boyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble cracks Boyer with a nice body shot.
Rumble is struggling to control the position.
Rumble stalling the fight.
Rumble effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rowche Rumble.

Boyer moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyer breaks from the clinch.
Boyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rumble. That did some damage!
Boyer throws a one two combo.

Rumble has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rumble.
Rumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyer's efforts to push away.
Boyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rumble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyer backwards.
Boyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rumble's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rumble working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Rumble to work.
Rumble controlling the action here for a moment.
Rumble is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Rumble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyer tries to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling the position.
Rumble tries a body shot but Boyer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rumble tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Boyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Rumble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rumble is working Boyer over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rumble.
Boyer tries to circle away but Rumble has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rumble.
Rowche Rumble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyer.
Rumble stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumble.
Rumble misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rumble prevents Boyer from breaking the clinch.
Boyer blocks an uppercut.
Rumble throws a head punch that misses.
Boyer being controlled against the cage.
Rumble just leaning against Boyer, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumble.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rumble - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyer's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumble.
Boyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyer wants to break free but Rumble has control.
Boyer tries to break free but Rumble pushes him back against the cage.
Boyer blocking some punches.
Rumble stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rumble dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Rumble.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rowche Rumble.
Rumble throws a looping overhand right but Boyer ducks down to avoid it.
Boyer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boyer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rumble backs up against the cage.
Rumble fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boyer checks it well.
Boyer throws a nice looking combination but Rumble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Boyer clinches up against the cage.
Rumble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rumble's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Rumble.
Boyer tries to break free but Rumble pushes him back against the cage.
Rumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumble throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumble.
A head punch on the inside from Rumble fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyer blocks a body shot from Rumble.
Rumble is struggling to control the position.

Boyer 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.

Rowche Rumble dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rumble throws a push kick but Boyer slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyer is defended easily by Rumble.
Boyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rumble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rumble tries to score with a low kick but Boyer moves his leg out of the way.
Rumble misses with a straight left.
Rumble throws a solid leg kick but Boyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumble.
And Boyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Rumble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Rumble. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyer lands with a nice combination. Rumble backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer throws a nice looking combination but Rumble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Rumble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyer throws a leg kick that misses.

Boyer instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumble.
Rumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyer controls his hands.
Rumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyer controls his hands.
Rumble slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rumble takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble misses with a body punch.
Rumble presses Boyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rumble stalling.
Rumble lands a left hand.
Rumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyer's efforts to push away.
Rumble has Boyer pushed against the cage.
Rumble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rumble holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rumble seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rumble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyer can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rowche Rumble.
Boyer throws a right hand that Rumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumble also avoids with ease.
Rumble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Boyer tenderised Rumble's leg. Rumble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rumble circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumble blocks a head kick by Boyer.
Sloppy strikes from Boyer. Those never looked like landing.
Rumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyer moves away.
Boyer stalks Rumble and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rumble's face. Rumble staggers backwards, shaken.

Boyer tries to keep at a distance but Rumble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyer is trying to push Rumble away but Rumble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyer controls his hands.
A short right from Rumble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rumble.
Rumble stalls.
Rumble has Boyer pressed against the cage.
Rumble dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rowche Rumble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Boyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forrest Boyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rumble. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Boyer. Those never looked like landing.
Forrest Boyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyer misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Boyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rumble 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowche Rumble!
Rowche Rumble thanked the fans post fight for their support.