PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Mariotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Boyerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Boyerov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mariotti
vs
Boyerov

188 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberto Mariotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Boyerov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyerov misses with a left hand
letting Mariotti counter with a right hand.
Boyerov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mariotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyerov swings widly with a right hand
and Mariotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mariotti jabs at Boyerov's body.
Boyerov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyerov throws a right hand that misses
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyerov swings widly with a right hand
and Mariotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyerov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mariotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyerov darts in trying to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a nice body shot.
Boyerov looks gassed!
Boyerov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mariotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyerov moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
and Mariotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariotti scores with a nice right hand.
Boyerov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mariotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyerov walks into a stiff left hand from Mariotti.
Boyerov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mariotti scores with a jab to the body.
Mariotti connects with a right hand. Boyerov shakes it off.
Boyerov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boyerov walks into a left hand.
Mariotti works over Boyerov's head and body with a nice combination.
Mariotti scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mariotti jabs at Boyerov's body.
Mariotti lands a lovely overhand right.
Mariotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boyerov backs up against the cage.
Mariotti scores with a jab.
Boyerov misses with a body shot
and Mariotti counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyerov walks into a left hand.
Mariotti lands a jab to Boyerov's midsection.
Boyerov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boyerov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boyerov walks into a jab.
Mariotti jabs Boyerov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mariotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boyerov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mariotti tests Boyerov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mariotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boyerov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mariotti lands the left hand.
Mariotti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mariotti clinches.
Mariotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Mariotti.
Mariotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyerov backwards.
Mariotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Mariotti.
Mariotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyerov backwards.
A short uppercut from Mariotti.
Mariotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mariotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyerov.
Mariotti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mariotti lands a nice uppercut.
Mariotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyerov backwards.
Mariotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyerov backwards.
Boyerov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mariotti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Mariotti.
Mariotti lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mariotti pushes Boyerov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mariotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mariotti scores with a hook to the body.
Mariotti lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Mariotti scores with a shot to the side of Boyerov's head.
Mariotti lands with a light punch inside.
Boyerov takes a shot to the head.
Mariotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyerov takes a shot to the head.
Mariotti lands a body shot.
Mariotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mariotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mariotti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mariotti lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mariotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Mariotti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mariotti with a nice cross.
Mariotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boyerov's head.
Mariotti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyerov misses with a right hand
and Mariotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mariotti lands a nice hook to Boyerov's body. Boyerov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyerov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mariotti counters with a right hand to the body.
Mariotti throws a series of punches but Boyerov avoids them all with ease.
Mariotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mariotti connects with a nice looking jab.
Mariotti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyerov is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Mariotti.
Mariotti lands a jab to the head.
Mariotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariotti cracks Boyerov with an open hand slap.
Mariotti lands an overhand right.

Mariotti moves into range and clinches up with Boyerov.
A right hand to the body from Mariotti.
Mariotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mariotti leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Mariotti.
Mariotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Mariotti.
Mariotti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mariotti lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Mariotti.
Mariotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyerov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mariotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mariotti lands with a right to the head.
Mariotti digs a right hand underneath Boyerov's ribcage. Boyerov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mariotti lands a nice uppercut.
Mariotti lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mariotti.
Mariotti lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyerov backwards.
Mariotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Mariotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mariotti lands a shoulder strike.
Mariotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mariotti lands a nice uppercut.
Mariotti stalling the fight.
Mariotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyerov can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti pushes Boyerov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mariotti lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyerov backwards.
Mariotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mariotti slowing the pace effectively.
Mariotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mariotti effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Mariotti.
Mariotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mariotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyerov backwards.
Mariotti digs a right hand into Boyerov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyerov's gas tank.
Mariotti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mariotti for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alberto Mariotti.
Boyerov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mariotti is able to avoid easily.
Boyerov tries to clinch but Mariotti moves away
and Mariotti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mariotti catches Boyerov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Mariotti lands.
Alberto Mariotti is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyerov misses with a shot to the body
and Mariotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Chad Boyerov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyerov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyerov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Mariotti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mariotti checks a leg kick nicely.
Boyerov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mariotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyerov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mariotti lands an overhand right.
Boyerov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mariotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyerov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mariotti lands a right hook to the body.
Mariotti scores with a hook.
Mariotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyerov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Mariotti there.
Mariotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyerov. Boyerov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyerov misses with a combination
and Mariotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mariotti throws a series of strikes that have Boyerov backpedaling.
A cross from Mariotti lands.
Mariotti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mariotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mariotti lands with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Mariotti scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Mariotti does it's job there.
Mariotti lands the left hand.
Mariotti lands with a shot to the body.
Boyerov swings widly with a right hand
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyerov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyerov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mariotti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mariotti lands a nice shot that snaps Boyerov's head back.
Boyerov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Mariotti drives through and clinches with Boyerov against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mariotti.
A short uppercut from Mariotti.
Mariotti lands with a light punch inside.
Mariotti stalling.
A short left from Mariotti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mariotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyerov.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mariotti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mariotti lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti gets through Boyerov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mariotti lands a nice uppercut.
Mariotti lands a right hand.
Mariotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyerov being controlled against the cage.
Alberto Mariotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyerov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Mariotti.
Mariotti has Boyerov pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mariotti.
Boyerov letting Mariotti take a breather here.
Mariotti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mariotti as the two fighters clinch.
Mariotti works on Boyerov's body with a couple of short punches.
Mariotti lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mariotti.
Mariotti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mariotti.
Mariotti lands a left hand.
Mariotti scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariotti slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Mariotti.
Chad Boyerov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto Mariotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mariotti lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Mariotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mariotti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Mariotti!