PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 2391 p4p, 69 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 2087 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Boskins

188 cm
28
270 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

200 cm
35
300 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh moves out of range as Boskins strikes.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boskins tries to clinch but Singh moves away
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
Boskins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singh avoids it really well and circles away.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boskins's calf.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Boskins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boskins throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Boskins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Boskins down.
Singh keeps Boskins at a distance using the push kick.
Boskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Boskins.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Singh tenderised Boskins's leg. Boskins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh tries to work over Boskins's front leg with a kick but Boskins checks it.
Boskins looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boskins or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Boskins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins lands with a kick to the temple. Singh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Boskins throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boskins gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boskins scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.

Boskins forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins prevents a body shot from Singh.
Singh tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boskins lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Boskins.
Singh tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh prevents the takedown attempt.
Boskins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Singh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boskins tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Boskins back against the cage.
Boskins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boskins misses with the head strike.
Boskins looking to throw knees to the head but Singh is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boskins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boskins misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Boskins controls his hands.
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boskins or not.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Boskins's head.
Boskins lands with a right to the head.
Singh is stalling here.
Singh effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Singh for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Boskins controls the action.
Boskins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh is leaning against Boskins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boskins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boskins has had enough of the clinch but Singh keeps him there for the moment.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boskins prevents a body shot from Singh.
Boskins tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Boskins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boskins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Boskins.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boskins is out of range.
Boskins throws a body kick that misses.
Singh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boskins misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boskins looks for a takedown but Singh sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Boskins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Boskins throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a leg kick.
Boskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Boskins blocks the leg kick.
Boskins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Boskins moved away.
Boskins wants to counter with a clinch but Singh pushes him away.
Boskins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boskins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boskins moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Boskins.
Yuvraj Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh lands with a straight right. Boskins didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boskins fails with the takedown
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Boskins.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boskins with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuvraj Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Boskins is looking to clinch.
Boskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Boskins checks a leg kick.
Boskins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Boskins tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh is looking to slow Boskins down with leg kicks.
Boskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boskins throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boskins throws a good cross that connects.
Singh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Boskins misses with a body kick.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Boskins throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuvraj Singh dominated that second round.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boskins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boskins is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Boskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boskins misses with a kick to the body
and Singh counters with an inside leg kick.
Boskins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Singh tries to work over Boskins's front leg with a kick but Boskins checks it.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boskins can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Boskins shoots and misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boskins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Singh checks a leg kick.
And Singh counters with a quick kick to the body but Boskins blocks it.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boskins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singh avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Boskins.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boskins or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Boskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boskins or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Boskins ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Boskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh as he jumps to the side.
A leg kick checked by Boskins.
Boskins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boskins blocks a leg kick.
Boskins misses with a head kick.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws out a leg kick but Boskins moves out of range and Singh only half commits.
Boskins misses with a combination
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Boskins was not able to check.
Boskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boskins throws a right hand that misses
and Boskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Boskins checks it.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boskins blocks a low kick nicely.
Boskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Boskins blocks the low kick.
Boskins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boskins just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Boskins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singh's head backwards.

Singh tries to sprawl but Boskins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh wants to improve his position but Boskins is controlling well.
Boskins is taking a breather. Singh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Singh trying to hold on to Boskins's head to control him but Boskins postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boskins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuvraj Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuvraj Singh!