PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deryk Tweedle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosse comes into the arena with Megadeth - Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) blaring out of the sound system. Tweedle has chosen Mindless Self Indulgence - Stupid MF as his entrance music. 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.

Bosse
vs
Tweedle

183 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Bosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deryk Tweedle!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bosse blocks a head kick by Tweedle.
Bosse fails to land the takedown.
Bosse shoots for a double leg takedown but Tweedle sprawls well. He's pushed Bosse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bosse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tweedle is trying to defend but Bosse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bosse content to control rather than advance.

Bosse is trying to work for a kimura but Tweedle is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bosse is looking for a kimura but Tweedle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bosse to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Tweedle kicks off Bosse and gets to his feet.
Tweedle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosse shoots for a double leg takedown but Tweedle sprawls well. He's pushed Bosse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosse misses with a takedown attempt - Tweedle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosse.
Tweedle throws a head kick that misses.
Tweedle stuffs the takedown.
Bosse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tweedle.
Tweedle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tweedle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosse is breathing heavily.
Tweedle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosse will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tweedle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bosse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tweedle tries to avoid it but Bosse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tweedle to the ground. Tweedle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bosse takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Tweedle drives through and clinches with Bosse against the cage.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Tweedle lands an elbow just above Bosse 's eye.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosse won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosse won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bosse's defenses.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.
Bosse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tweedle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tweedle lands an elbow just above Bosse 's eye.
Tweedle lands a damaging elbow.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Tweedle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bosse.
Tweedle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosse is defending well for now.
Bosse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Tweedle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bosse's defenses.
Tweedle lands an elbow inside that Bosse shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Tweedle landing knees to the head.
Tweedle working Bosse over with knees to the body.
Tweedle landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Tweedle tenderised Bosse's leg. Bosse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tweedle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tweedle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tweedle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosse's calf.

Tweedle rushes Bosse and presses him up against the cage.
Tweedle crunches a lovely knee into Bosse's ribcage.
Bosse avoiding damage as Tweedle throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tweedle.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Tweedle.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tweedle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bosse's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tweedle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedle lands an elbow that stopped Bosse in his tracks for a moment.
Tweedle lands a nice elbow.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosse won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Tweedle.
Tweedle lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
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!
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosse won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosse won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tweedle.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tweedle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tweedle.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Bosse takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
Tweedle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bosse's defenses.
Bosse takes an elbow to the temple.
Tweedle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle scores with a knee to the head.
Tweedle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bosse's face.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle scores a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosse tries for a takedown but Tweedle manages to get underhooks.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bosse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tweedle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bosse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Tweedle.
Tweedle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tweedle missing with knees to the body.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deryk Tweedle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bosse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tweedle is fending him off so far but Bosse persists. Nope, Tweedle circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Bosse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tweedle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tweedle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tweedle.
Deryk Tweedle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosse avoids the head kick by Tweedle.
Nice takedown defense from Tweedle. No joy for Bosse on that attempt.
Tweedle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tweedle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tweedle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tweedle - the referee stops the clock and Bosse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tweedle. Bosse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tweedle thuds his shin into the meat of Bosse's side.
Tweedle lands a head kick. Bosse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedle scores with a three punch combo!
Bosse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tweedle connects with a solid leg kick.

Tweedle gets a clinch.
Bosse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tweedle to keep the fight standing.
Tweedle lands an elbow just above Bosse 's eye.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Tweedle working Bosse over with knees to the body.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle lands an elbow inside that Bosse shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle working Bosse over with knees to the body.
Bosse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bosse is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle lands an elbow inside that Bosse shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tweedle.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Tweedle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweedle obliges.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
Bosse avoiding damage as Tweedle throws knees to the body.
Bosse avoids a wild elbow strike from Tweedle.
Tweedle missing with knees to the body.
Tweedle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosse tries to pull guard but Tweedle won't allow it.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bosse avoids it.
Bosse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bosse tries to score a body lock takedown but Tweedle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tweedle working Bosse over with knees to the body.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle lands an elbow inside.
Tweedle lands a knee to the body.
Bosse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bosse goes for a takedown attempt but Tweedle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tweedle is looking to clinch but Bosse is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle lands with a nice combination. Bosse backs away looking to recover.
Bosse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Tweedle.
Tweedle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tweedle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosse will feel that in the morning.
Tweedle leaves Bosse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Tweedle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tweedle feints and then cracks Bosse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosse down.
Tweedle connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tweedle throws a leg kick which misses Bosse's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosse tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tweedle.
Tweedle tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve Bosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deryk Tweedle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tweedle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deryk Tweedle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tweedle 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deryk Tweedle!
Deryk Tweedle very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.