PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Boxer (ranked 5481 p4p, 6207 weight class) and Deepen Cider (ranked 622 p4p, 655 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.

Boxer
vs
Cider

188 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HARDCORE Threads
Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deepen Cider!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider misses with a takedown attempt - Boxer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cider misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Boxer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boxer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cider circles away.
Cider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxer throws a body punch but Cider moves out of range.
Cider shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruce Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deepen Cider.
Cider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxer avoids it really well and circles away.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boxer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cider looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cider pulls guard.
Boxer throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cider keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.
Boxer is really struggling to control Cider but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boxer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boxer trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer won't allow Cider to sweep him here.

Cider had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxer defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxer trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cider shoots in but Boxer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boxer tries to counter with a takedown but Cider is quick to defend against it.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Cider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Boxer instigates a clinch.
Cider tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.

Cider jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to control from the top but Cider keeps moving.
Boxer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boxer passes into half guard.
Boxer wants to pass the guard but Cider is defending well.

Cider is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxer.

Boxer is trying to work for a kimura but Cider is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boxer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Boxer is trying to work for a kimura but Cider is defending well.
Cider is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boxer is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Boxer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boxer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cider.
Cider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxer is looking to counter the offense by Cider and move into the clinch.
Cider shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cider moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cider has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider throws out a counter right but Boxer avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boxer defends well and Cider ends up having to push Boxer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Boxer misses its target.
Bruce Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deepen Cider.
Cider connects with an inside leg kick.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cider shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cider. No joy for Boxer on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxer is trying to drag Cider to the mat but Cider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cider is looking to control Boxer's arms but Boxer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cider has his back to the cage.
Cider fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cider manages to break the clinch.

Boxer rushes Cider and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Cider breaks the clinch.
Bruce Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cider pinned against the cage. Cider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cider moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Cider.
Boxer jumps guard but Cider turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cider slowing the pace effectively.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Cider.

Cider breaks from the clinch.
Cider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cider.
Boxer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Cider wants to counter with a clinch but Boxer pushes him away.
Cider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxer's waist but Boxer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cider off to one side.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer sets himself, and Cider steps forward looking for the clinch! Boxer avoids it this time.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Cider blocks the leg kick.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Cider tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider leaves Boxer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cider can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boxer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cider is defended easily by Boxer.
Bruce Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Boxer.
Cider avoids the head kick by Boxer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cider.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Boxer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cider shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Cider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cider leaves Boxer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boxer checks a low kick from Cider.
Boxer misses with a combination
and Cider counters with a one-two to the body.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense.

Cider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boxer tries to circle away but Cider has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cider manages to break the clinch.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Cider misses
and Boxer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boxer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Cider as Boxer shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cider darts in looking for a takedown but Boxer gets double underhooks and turns Cider into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cider. No joy for Boxer on that attempt.
Boxer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cider tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boxer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cider has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Boxer as Cider shoots in.

Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cider breaks from the clinch.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boxer somewhat.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cider pinned against the cage. Cider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Cider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cider misses with a head kick.
Boxer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cider avoids it really well and circles away.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Cider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxer is able to avoid easily.
Cider throws a head kick that misses
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cider.
Boxer throws a big counter combination but Cider scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boxer shoots in and drives through. Cider sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer leaves Cider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boxer has a takedown stuffed.
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.

Cider closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boxer's guard.
Boxer being controlled here, momentarily.
Boxer looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deepen Cider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Boxer!