PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Braddock (ranked 185 p4p, 18 weight class) and Like Boss (ranked 509 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Braddock
vs
Boss

185 cm
29
285 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
266 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braddock.
John Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Braddock throws a jab but it's blocked by Boss.
Braddock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braddock throws a poor cross that misses
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock is looking to clinch but Boss is avoiding it.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braddock throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss swings for the body but Braddock moves out of range.
Boss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braddock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boss.
Braddock slips a straight right by Boss.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Boss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Boss.
Braddock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Braddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boss was well out of range. Poor timing from Braddock.
Braddock ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Braddock stuns Boss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boss lands a glancing blow to the side of Braddock's head.
Braddock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braddock is looking to wear down Boss with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Braddock missing with a left hand there. Boss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braddock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
As Boss tries to get set, Braddock tries to push him back and clinch up but Boss manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock looks to land a right hand but Boss moved out of range.
Braddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boss.
Boss lands a glancing blow to the side of Braddock's head.
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Braddock moves away and avoids it.
Boss swings for the body but Braddock moves out of range.
Boss misses with a left hand
and Braddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a shot to the body.
Boss throws a hook to the side of Braddock's head but Braddock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Braddock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boss misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Braddock.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Boss misses.
Boss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braddock connects with a right hand. Boss shakes it off.
Boss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Braddock swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
Braddock misses with a wild body shot.
Boss throws a series of punches but Braddock avoids them all with ease.
Boss throws a hook but Braddock avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws out a loose jab but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Braddock, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Braddock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braddock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Braddock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boss struggles to land a body shot inside as Braddock controls his hands.
Braddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boss lands a body punch.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braddock misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Like Boss dominated that round.
That's time! Braddock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Boss finds it's way through Braddock's defenses.
Braddock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Braddock moves out of range as Boss strikes.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss throws a jab when Braddock was well out of range.

Boss gets tackled into the cage by Braddock. Braddock maintains the clinch.
Braddock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braddock tries to work over Boss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Braddock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braddock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Braddock wants to break free but Boss has control.
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braddock tries to work over Boss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boss working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braddock blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Boss.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Boss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Braddock lands a shot to the body.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braddock tries to break the clinch but Boss is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Boss fails to land.

Braddock manages to break the clinch.
Braddock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like John Braddock has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braddock. Boss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Boss punishes Braddock's body with a nice straight punch.
Boss gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a right hand that Boss ducks under and follows up with a left that Boss also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Boss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Braddock misses.
Braddock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boss misses with a looping left.
Braddock thuds a left hand into Boss's body.
Braddock tests Boss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Braddock scores with the left hand. Boss knows he should have avoided that one.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braddock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braddock misses the body punch
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock lands with a nice body punch.
Braddock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Braddock scrambles back to his feet.
Like Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Braddock tries to move into range but Boss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut

and Braddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Boss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss is leaning against Braddock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
Boss blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with some punches.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braddock lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Braddock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock lands a body shot.
Boss is breathing heavily.
Boss tries a body shot but Braddock blocks it.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Boss.

Braddock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braddock swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boss! But no joy.
Braddock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braddock counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 John Braddock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Braddock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Braddock momentarily.
Braddock throws out a powerful jab.
Boss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Braddock on the side of the head.
Braddock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braddock takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Braddock moved out of range.
Boss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Braddock momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock's corner calls for a 1-2. Braddock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braddock scores with a shot to the body.
Braddock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braddock takes one on the button.
Boss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Braddock.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braddock throws a big shot that misses.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Boss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Braddock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss throws a jab but it's blocked by Braddock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Braddock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boss misses with a hook. Braddock ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braddock.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Boss misses with a wild body shot.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Boss is just out of range.
Braddock scores with a hook to the body. Boss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Braddock gets a clinch.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss misses with some punches.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boss throws a jab when Braddock was well out of range.
Braddock misses with a hook.
Boss throws an off balance right hand

and Braddock counters by moving into the clinch.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
A shot in the inside from Boss.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Braddock.
Braddock lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Braddock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braddock lands with a short shot to the head.
Boss blocks a body shot from Braddock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Boss tries a body shot but Braddock blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Boss.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boss misses with a body punch.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Braddock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Braddock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Like Boss just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John Braddock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Braddock just misses with a punch to the body.

Braddock has Boss up against the cage in a clinch.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Braddock misses with a body punch.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braddock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braddock tries to throw a body punch but Boss avoids it by throwing Braddock back against the cage.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braddock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braddock lands with a right to the head.
Boss blocking some punches.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Boss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Boss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Boss.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boss works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boss misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braddock.
Boss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braddock tries to break free but Boss pushes him back against the cage.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braddock digs a right hand underneath Boss's ribcage. Boss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Braddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braddock tries a body shot but Boss blocks it.
Like Boss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Boss.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Braddock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss blocks a body shot from Braddock.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boss as Braddock tries to tie him up.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braddock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Braddock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braddock trying to control the position but instead, Boss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Braddock into the cage.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock trying to stall but Boss improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braddock.
Boss working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Boss.
Boss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braddock takes a shot to the head.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Braddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braddocks head.
Braddock misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock tries to work over Boss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braddock is leaning against Boss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Braddock to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Boss can't find room to land a body shot as Braddock controls the action.
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!
Boss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braddock's efforts to push away.
Boss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Braddock is looking to control Boss's arms but Boss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Braddock has his back to the cage.
Braddock blocking some punches.
Braddock prevents a body shot from Boss.
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Braddock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Like Boss dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Braddock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Braddock lands a jab to Boss's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Braddock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braddock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braddock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Braddock clinches up against the cage.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Braddock's head.

Braddock is rocked!
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Boss as the two fighters clinch.
Braddock seems to have got his legs back now.
Braddock is trying to push Boss away but Boss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Boss tries to throw a body punch but Braddock avoids it by throwing Boss back against the cage.

Braddock manages to break the clinch.
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Braddock moves away and avoids it.
Braddock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boss.
Nice defenses there by Boss.
Boss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Braddock misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Boss counter with a right hand.
Boss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braddock.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
It seemed like Boss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boss eats them both and turns towards Braddock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Braddock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Braddock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boss clobbers Braddock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like Boss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Braddock misses its intended target.
Boss thuds a left hand into Braddock's body.
Braddock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braddock throws a body shot but no joy.
Braddock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John Braddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss defending well as Braddock loads up on a big left hand.
Boss looks to throw the jab but Braddock is out of range.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Braddock is just out of range.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Braddock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braddock slips under a jab.
Boss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Braddock's hands.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Boss misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braddock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braddock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braddock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Braddock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boss counters with a stiff right hand.
Boss misses with a body shot

and Braddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Braddock wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Like Boss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Like Boss!
Like Boss was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.