PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 3392 p4p, 132 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 1853 p4p, 82 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

BangYou
vs
Boskins

209 cm
26
285 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

200 cm
38
300 lbs
21 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Boskins.
BangYou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boskins moves out of range as BangYou strikes.
Boskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from BangYou misses the target.
Boskins looks to score with a jab to the body but BangYou is just out of range.
Boskins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before BangYou has time to react.
BangYou throws a shot from downtown. Boskins moves away and avoids it.

Boskins gets caught napping as BangYou dives in and scores a takedown. Boskins manages to retain guard.

Boskins has his feet on BangYou's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins swats away the attempt to clinch by BangYou.
BangYou tries to clinch but Boskins is having none of it.
Boskins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

BangYou darts in and clinches Boskins up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boskins is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Boskins fails to land.
Boskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boskins working aggressively here.
BangYou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boskins connects with a nasty looking knee right to BangYou's face.

It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
Boskins lands a left hand.
A short right from Boskins on the inside.
BangYou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boskins throws a punch but it's blocked by BangYou.
Boskins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BangYou scores a nice knee to the body.
BangYou looking to throw knees to the head but Boskins is blocking nicely.
Boskins scores with a nice hook to the head.

Boskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 slow jab from BangYou misses its intended target.
Boskins throws a series of punches but BangYou moves out of range.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boskins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Boskins misses
and BangYou counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins throws a right hand that BangYou ducks under and follows up with a left that BangYou also avoids with ease.
BangYou throws a shot from downtown. Boskins moves away and avoids it.
Boskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boskins throws a hook to the side of BangYou's head but BangYou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boskins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from BangYou.
BangYou misses with a kick to the body.
Boskins throws out a counter right but BangYou avoids it with no problem.
BangYou moves forwards but Boskins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boskins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BangYou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boskins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BangYou lands a jab.
BangYou throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiu BangYou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like BangYou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BangYou looks to land a combination. Boskins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Dwayne Boskins has been cut.
BangYou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
BangYou pushes Boskins away with a front kick.
BangYou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boskins.
BangYou misses with a looping right.
Boskins unleashes a big counter combination but BangYou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
BangYou throws a wild body kick that Boskins sees coming a mile off.
BangYou feints and then cracks Boskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boskins down.
BangYou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boskins throws out the jab.
BangYou looks to land a body kick but Boskins moved away.
Boskins looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
BangYou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boskins under the eye.
BangYou misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins takes a swing at BangYou's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from BangYou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boskins throws a head kick that misses.
BangYou throwing a counter right hand but Boskins manages to avoid it.

BangYou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
BangYou is working Boskins over with some ground and pound from side control.
BangYou in side control, just content to control the action for now.
BangYou lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aiu BangYou will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boskins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BangYou slips a jab and a cross from Boskins.

BangYou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Boskins pushes BangYou off and scrambles back to his feet.
BangYou throws out a loose jab but Boskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boskins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BangYou.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boskins.
BangYou lunges at Boskins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boskins's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BangYou misses with a wild combination.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boskins pushes BangYou away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boskins slips a jab from BangYou.

BangYou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Boskins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aiu BangYou is winning the standup battle so far.
BangYou misses with an uppercut
and BangYou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BangYou with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from BangYou.
BangYou misses with a series of wild punches.
Boskins misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou catches Boskins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
BangYou throws a big shot that misses.
BangYou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boskins connects with a right hand. BangYou shakes it off.
BangYou misses with an uppercut. Boskins saw that one coming.
BangYou looks to throw the jab but Boskins is out of range.
BangYou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Boskins finds it's target.
Boskins dodges the punch combination from BangYou.
Boskins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins throws a head kick but BangYou moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from BangYou misses the target.
BangYou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boskins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by BangYou or perhaps it was just good defense by Boskins, which made it look bad.
BangYou moves out of range of the body kick from Boskins.
Boskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Boskins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like BangYou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BangYou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boskins throws an overhand right that lands on BangYou's shoulder, as BangYou tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from BangYou.
Boskins throws a counter combo.
Boskins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangYou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boskins tries a low kick but BangYou avoids it.
It looked like BangYou was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boskins throws the left hand but BangYou avoids the punch easily.
BangYou is looking for a counter combo.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Boskins lands a nice looking kick to the body. BangYou takes a step back to recover.
BangYou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boskins finds it's way round the side to connect with BangYou's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BangYou.
Boskins misses with a few strikes there.
Boskins misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from BangYou misses the target.
BangYou is looking to score with low kicks.
BangYou misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwayne Boskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

BangYou tries to clinch but Boskins moves away
enabling Boskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Boskins feints and then cracks BangYou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BangYou down.
Boskins moves out of range as BangYou strikes.
Boskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BangYou is looking to counter punch.
BangYou throws a half hearted mid kick.
BangYou tries to clinch there but Boskins circles away.
It seemed like Boskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boskins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boskins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BangYou loads up on a big right hand but Boskins slips the punch.
Boskins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BangYou darts in looking for a takedown but Boskins gets double underhooks and turns BangYou into the cage.
BangYou misses with a combination
and Boskins counters with a series of strikes. BangYou will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BangYou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BangYou throws out the jab.
BangYou throws a poor cross that misses
and Boskins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BangYou.
Boskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BangYou throws out a leg kick but Boskins moves out of range and BangYou only half commits.
Boskins throws a body punch but BangYou moves out of range.
Jab by Boskins.
Boskins checks a leg kick.
BangYou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boskins.
Boskins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou throws a right and a left that both miss.
BangYou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boskins scores with a shot to the body.
BangYou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BangYou throws a body punch but Boskins moves out of range.
BangYou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BangYou tries to clinch there but Boskins circles away.
Boskins cracks BangYou with a good jab.
Boskins lands with a nice body kick.
Boskins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boskins wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and BangYou moves out of range easily.
Boskins takes a swing at BangYou's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
BangYou lands with an overhand left.
BangYou lands a jab to the head.
Boskins takes one on the button.
Boskins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boskins, as that shot connected.
Boskins lands a body shot.
Boskins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boskins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BangYou circles away quickly and effectively.
BangYou fails with a takedown attempt.
Boskins flicks out a counter leg kick but BangYou steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiu BangYou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boskins looks to land a combination but BangYou avoids it well.
BangYou throws a quick counter head kick but Boskins was just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boskins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BangYou misses with a combination
and Boskins counters with a right hand to the body.
Boskins misses with a wild combination.
Boskins throws the left hand but BangYou avoids the punch easily.
BangYou shoots in for a takedown but Boskins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BangYou.
BangYou misses with an uppercut.
Boskins walks into a stiff left hand from BangYou.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and BangYou moves out of range easily.
Boskins cracks BangYou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Boskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boskins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dwayne Boskins!
An out of breath Dwayne Boskins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.