PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the cage accompanied by The Prince. Maritn Boudreaux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boudreaux
vs
Timmons

175 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

FNF Energy (Weekend Energy Sale!!!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons lunges at Boudreaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boudreaux's hand.
Boudreaux moves in looking to clinch but Timmons pushes him off.
Timmons clobbers Boudreaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Timmons moves out of range.

Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches.
Timmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Timmons blocks it.
Boudreaux lands a nice knee to the body.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow over the top.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timmons avoids it.
Timmons blocks an elbow strike.

Timmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Timmons!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Timmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Boudreaux should have avoided that one.
Timmons throws a big shot that misses.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
Timmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boudreaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Timmons digs a good hook to Boudreaux's body.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Timmons moves away
letting Timmons counter with a right hand.
Maritn Boudreaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Boudreaux as Timmons shoots in.
Timmons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boudreaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timmons's head.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Maritn Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boudreaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Timmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Boudreaux has closed the distance and engaged Timmons in a clinch.
Boudreaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Timmons breaks from the clinch.
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Timmons.
Timmons sizes up Boudreaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Timmons moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Timmons throws a good cross that connects.
Timmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Timmons scores with a takedown into Boudreaux's guard.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.

Timmons gets to his feet. Boudreaux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boudreaux slips a jab and a cross from Timmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons lands a two punch combo.
Timmons throws a leg kick that misses.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.

Boudreaux has Timmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boudreaux working Timmons over with knees to the body.
Timmons blocks an elbow strike.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Boudreaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boudreaux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timmons's efforts to push away.
Timmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Timmons is blocking nicely.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux misses with a knee to the head.
Boudreaux prevents Timmons from breaking the clinch.
Boudreaux scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Timmons blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux scores with a knee to the head.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow strike.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Timmons blocks it.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Timmons blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boudreaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timmons.
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boudreaux is looking to clinch.
Timmons cracks Boudreaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Timmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Timmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Timmons moves out of range easily.
Timmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Boudreaux.
Timmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boudreaux has time to react.

Boudreaux drives through and clinches with Timmons against the cage.
Boudreaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Timmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudreaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux dodges the punch combination from Timmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Timmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmons stopping the sweep attempt from Boudreaux.
Timmons looking to pass the guard.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Timmons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boudreaux's guard.
Timmons tries to pass to full mount but Boudreaux defends it.
Timmons wants to get back to his feet.

Boudreaux makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timmons.
Jayson Timmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudreaux avoids the body shot from Timmons.
Timmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Timmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Timmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmons dodges the punch combination from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmons throws a looping overhand right but Boudreaux ducks down to avoid it.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Timmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons catches Boudreaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boudreaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Timmons is having none of it.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boudreaux wants to clinch

and Timmons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Timmons stands up from half guard.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Timmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Timmons throws a shot from downtown. Boudreaux moves away and avoids it.
Timmons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boudreaux is fending him off so far but Timmons persists. Nope, Boudreaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmons.
Boudreaux scores with a push kick.

Boudreaux forces Timmons back against the cage and clinches.
Boudreaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreaux working Timmons over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux missing with knees to the body.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux missing with knees to the body.
Boudreaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boudreaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timmons is defending well for now.
Boudreaux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timmons's efforts to push away.
Boudreaux scores a nice knee to the body.
Timmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Boudreaux has double underhooks.
Boudreaux trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux lands a damaging elbow.
Timmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Timmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boudreaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boudreaux tries to clinch but Timmons is having none of it.
Boudreaux is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
Timmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boudreaux closes the distance but Timmons moves to the side
and Timmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudreaux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmons's calf.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Timmons moves out of range easily.
Timmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons connects with a right hand. Boudreaux shakes it off.
Boudreaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Timmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudreaux tries to clinch
and Boudreaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boudreaux moves away from the strike by Timmons.
Boudreaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmons. Timmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Timmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmons misses with a low kick.

Boudreaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Timmons, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmons blocks the elbow strike.
Timmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Boudreaux.
Timmons tries to break free but Boudreaux pushes him back against the cage.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Timmons is blocking nicely.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Timmons blocks it.
Boudreaux keeps control of Timmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Timmons blocks an elbow strike from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Timmons is blocking nicely.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Timmons blocks it.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Timmons blocks with his arms.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timmons is trying to break free.
Timmons has had enough of the clinch but Boudreaux keeps him there for the moment.

Timmons manages to break the clinch.
Timmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range.
Timmons lands with an overhand left.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Timmons moves away
and Timmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boudreaux on the side of the head.
Boudreaux works over Timmons's head and body with a nice combination.
Timmons works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Timmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to clinch
and Timmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Timmons.
Timmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boudreaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
Timmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boudreaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Boudreaux lands a two punch combo.
Boudreaux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boudreaux tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Boudreaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Timmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boudreaux has time to react.
Timmons misses with a hook.
Timmons lands a jab to the nose.

Boudreaux rushes Timmons and presses him up against the cage.
Timmons wants to break free but Boudreaux has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside.
Timmons avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
Timmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boudreaux has him pressed against the cage.
Boudreaux misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmons's brow.
Timmons tries to break free but Boudreaux pushes him back against the cage.
Boudreaux throws an elbow that misses.
Jayson Timmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timmons dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux.
Maritn Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Timmons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Timmons blocks with his arms.
Boudreaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timmons.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!