PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 112 p4p, 213 weight class) and Cedric De Boise (ranked 17 p4p, 36 weight class). De Boise has chosen Do Your Thing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cedric De Boise has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yago Steve's chin.

Steve
vs
De Boise

200 cm
32
251
19 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
263
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

New Standard
Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Steve
and De Boise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Boise slips a straight right by Steve.
De Boise throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
De Boise looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Boise lands a slapping body shot.
De Boise scores with a jab to the body.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but De Boise slips the punch.
De Boise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Boise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Boise.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Boise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Boise 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Boise takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from De Boise.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Boise throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
De Boise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Boise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like De Boise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise avoids the body shot from Steve.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow De Boise down.
De Boise throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Boise works Steve's body with a nice hook.
De Boise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Boise can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a leg kick but De Boise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Boise moves away.
De Boise counters with a body kick.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Boise counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - De Boise had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise misses with a looping left.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Boise misses with an uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
De Boise scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Boise scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Donk. Steve catches De Boise right on the button with a cross.
Steve throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Boise.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Boise throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
De Boise throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
De Boise scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Boise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from De Boise.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Boise misses the jab.
De Boise just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteve.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and De Boise takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Boise lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Boise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Boise misses with a body kick.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise connects with an inside leg kick.
De Boise walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves away from the strike by De Boise.
De Boise cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Boise counters with a nice uppercut.
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and De Boise counters with a slapping leg kick.

De Boise lands a big head kick that sends Steve tumbling to the mat! De Boise takes a step backwards and waves Steve back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces De Boise off the cage and back into range.
De Boise thumps Steve with a low kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Boise was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
De Boise scores with a shot to the body.
De Boise throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
De Boise throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and De Boise counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Boise.
De Boise throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
De Boise throws a big shot that misses.
De Boise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Boise lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
De Boise looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
De Boise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Boise lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Steve.
De Boise throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left lands for Steve.
De Boise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve backing away here, and De Boise unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve looks to land a body kick but De Boise moved away.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve avoids the head kick by De Boise.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Steve scores with a body shot.
De Boise throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - De Boise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve misses with a kick to the body
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
De Boise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cedric De Boise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Boise throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Boise moves away.
De Boise only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Boise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Boise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Boise staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Boise throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Boise just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteve.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but De Boise ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on De Boise's shoulder, as De Boise tries to avoid the shot.
De Boise replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
De Boise throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve misses with a hook. De Boise ducked under it nicely.
De Boise moves away from the strike by Steve.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Boise swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Boise. That one must have hurt.
Nice jab there from Steve.
De Boise scores with a nice strike.
De Boise misses with a left hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boise avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and De Boise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Boise manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from De Boise finds it's target.
De Boise blocks a leg kick.
De Boise scores with a leg kick.
De Boise lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Boise misses with a body kick.
De Boise dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Boise replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boise's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boise throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Yago Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from De Boise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and De Boise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Boise works Steve's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric De Boise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Boise 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric De Boise!
A very excited looking Cedric De Boise made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.