PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 4363 p4p, 111 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 2231 p4p, 96 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?

Crimson
vs
Boskins

191 cm
41
244 lbs
28 - 33 - 0

200 cm
40
300 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 28 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crimson tries to clinch up but Boskins circles away and keeps his distance.
Crimson checks the leg kick.
Boskins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crimson.

It looks like Dwayne Boskins has been cut.
Boskins misses with a kick to the body.
Crimson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boskins manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boskins.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boskins.
Crimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crimson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boskins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boskins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boskins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Boskins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crimson doesn't seem bothered though.
Crimson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Boskins.
Boskins throws a jab when Crimson was well out of range.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crimson blocks a jab.
As Boskins tries to get set, Crimson tries to push him back and clinch up but Boskins manages to avoid the attempt.
Crimson swinging wildly here.
Boskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boskins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crimsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot lands for Crimson.
Boskins misses the shot to the body.
Crimson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boskins manages to circle out of the way.
Crimson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crimson 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.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boskins! But no joy.
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson misses with a double jab.
Crimson throws a lazy uppercut
and Boskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Crimson is just out of range.
Boskins slips a jab and a cross from Crimson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boskins gets tackled into the cage by Crimson. Crimson maintains the clinch.
Boskins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Crimson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Crimson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boskins's efforts to push away.
Boskins misses with an elbow over the top.
Boskins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boskins misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
Boskins throws a head punch that misses.
Boskins scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Crimson.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Boskins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boskins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boskins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crimson misses with the head strike.
Boskins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crimson is breathing heavily.

Boskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boskins tries to work over Crimson's front leg with a kick but Crimson checks it.
Boskins tries to score with a low kick but Crimson moves his leg out of the way.
Boskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crimson checks a leg kick.
Boskins misses the jab.
Crimson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boskins manages to circle out of the way.
Crimson cracks the inside of Boskins's front leg.
Crimson tries to clinch but Boskins moves out of range.
Boskins is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crimson clinches with his opponent.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Boskins avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
Boskins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crimson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Crimson - that landed with a thud.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Crimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boskins blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Crimson as the two fighters clinch.
Boskins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crimson lands a shot to the body.
Crimson misses with the head strike.
Boskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boskins is trying to force a seperation but Crimson has the dominant position.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Crimson.
Crimson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Boskins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Boskins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Boskins does no damage.
Boskins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crimson backs up against the cage.
Boskins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Crimson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Crimson clinches with his opponent.
Boskins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Boskins controls his hands.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crimson.
Crimson managing to block the knees to the body from Boskins.
Crimson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crimson tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crimson pushes Boskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boskins working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Boskins tries to break the clinch but Crimson is controlling the position.
Crimson tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Boskins controls his hands.
Boskins connects with a knee to the head.
Boskins blocks a body shot from Crimson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crimson.
Crimson pushes Boskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boskins lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boskins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Boskins manages to break the clinch.
Crimson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crimson tries to clinch up but Boskins circles away and keeps his distance.
Boskins scores with a hook to the body. Crimson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crimson misses with a head kick.
Boskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crimson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and Crimson moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boskins counters with a right hand to the body.
Crimson wants to clinch but Boskins slips to the side
and Boskins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boskins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boskins counters with a left to the body.
Boskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Crimson is just out of range.
Crimson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boskins lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Boskins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crimson is looking to clinch but Boskins is avoiding it.
Boskins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Crimson closes the distance and clinches.
Boskins blocks a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson tries a body shot but Boskins blocks it.
Boskins blocks an uppercut.
Crimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boskins blocks it with crossed arms.
Boskins working aggressively here.
Boskins cracks Crimson with a nice body shot.
Boskins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Boskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
Boskins lands a knee to the head.
Boskins misses with an elbow over the top.
Boskins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crimson avoids it.
Crimson is working Boskins over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crimson lands a right hand.
Boskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Crimson won't allow it.
Boskins has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boskins can't break the clinch.
Boskins pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boskins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Crimson presses Boskins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boskins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson lands a shot to the body.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boskins's elbow.
Culver Crimson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boskins misses with a hook from the clinch.

Boskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boskins looks to throw a body kick
and Crimson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crimson scores with a three punch combo!
Crimson tries to clinch but Boskins moves out of range.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Boskins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Crimson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boskins is out of range and Crimson settles back down.
Crimson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Boskins lands a jab to Crimson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boskins throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crimson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boskins is trying to break the clinch but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
Crimson managing to block the knees to the body from Boskins.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Boskins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boskins misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Crimson.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boskins takes a shot to the head.
Boskins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Boskins controls his hands.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Boskins controls the action.
Crimson is working Boskins over against the cage.
Boskins tries to break the clinch but Crimson is controlling the position.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crimson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Crimson with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crimson.
Crimson managing to block the knees to the body from Boskins.
Boskins has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Crimson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Crimson.
Crimson tries a body shot but Boskins blocks it.
Boskins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crimson.
Crimson lands a body shot.
Crimson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crimson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crimson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson presses Boskins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crimson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crimson lands a nice shot to the body.
Crimson scores with a knee to the head.
Crimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boskins misses with some punches.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Crimson lands a nice shot to the body.
Crimson pushes Boskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Boskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
Crimson tries to clinch but Boskins moves out of range.
Culver Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crimson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Crimson.
Boskins throws out a counter right but Crimson avoids it with no problem.
Crimson avoids the body shot from Boskins.
Boskins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crimson momentarily.
Crimson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boskins counters with a left and a right that stings Crimson.
Crimson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch but Boskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Culver Crimson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boskins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Boskins!
A victorious Dwayne Boskins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.