PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Family Tradition . Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boyd
vs
Laukkanen

173 cm
22
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
A combination from Laukkanen does no damage.
Laukkanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyd lands with a good body shot.
Boyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laukkanen throws a lazy head kick
and Boyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laukkanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boyd is out of range and Laukkanen settles back down.
Alexander Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Boyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Boyd has closed the distance and engaged Laukkanen in a clinch.
Boyd has Laukkanen pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Boyd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Boyd - that landed with a thud.
Boyd lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd cracks Laukkanen with a nice body shot.
Boyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Laukkanen controls his hands.
Laukkanen is looking for a takedown.
Boyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laukkanens head.
Boyd stalling against the cage.
Laukkanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Boyd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laukkanen fails to pull guard.
Laukkanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Boyd gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Boyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyd throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyd advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laukkanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laukkanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyd.
Laukkanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyd is trying to control the action in half guard but Laukkanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laukkanen is pressing down on Boyd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laukkanen's head.
Boyd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boyd wants to control from the top but Laukkanen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen pulls Boyd in close to prevent any damage.
Boyd chips away with some ground and pound.
Laukkanen is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Laukkanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laukkanen, not yet.
Laukkanen is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Boyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laukkanen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laukkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyd passes into half guard.
Boyd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Laukkanen tries to roll over but Boyd keeps him under control.

Boyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laukkanen is looking for a sweep. Boyd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukkanen is staying active underneath Boyd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukkanen wants to get back to full guard.
Boyd thows a huge punch but Laukkanen dodges it nicely.
Laukkanen wants to improve his position but Boyd is controlling well.
Laukkanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Boyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boyd clinches.
A short uppercut from Boyd.
Boyd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boyd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laukkanen up against the cage.
Boyd gets through Laukkanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyd prevents Laukkanen from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Boyd.
Boyd has Laukkanen pushed against the cage.
Laukkanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Boyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laukkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Laukkanen.
Boyd lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boyd moves into the clinch.
Laukkanen letting Boyd take a breather here.
Boyd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyd lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laukkanen.
Boyd lands a shoulder strike.
Boyd pushes Laukkanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boyd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyd'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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Boyd for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Boyd prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.

Boyd manages to break the clinch.
Boyd jabs Laukkanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laukkanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Laukkanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laukkanen wants to land a leg kick but Boyd is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laukkanen walks into a jab.
Laukkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Laukkanen.
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Laukkanen. Beautiful body shot.

Boyd clinches up with Laukkanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Laukkanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laukkanen tries to break free but Boyd pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boyd as Laukkanen tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyd.
Boyd slows down the pace here.
Laukkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyd pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Boyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laukkanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laukkanen scrambles back to his feet.
Boyd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Boyd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boyd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander Boyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laukkanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laukkanen throws a wild body kick that Boyd sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Boyd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Laukkanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boyd misses with a looping left.
Boyd looks to land a combination but Laukkanen avoids it well.
Good exchange - Boyd coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Boyd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyd.
Laukkanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyd lands a jab to the head.
Boyd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boyd lands a glancing blow to the side of Laukkanen's head.
Laukkanen misses with a head kick.
Laukkanen throws a nice head kick!
Laukkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boyd misses with a double jab.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boyd checks a leg kick.
Laukkanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laukkanen somewhat.
Laukkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyd lands a body shot.
Laukkanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyd scores with a hook.
Laukkanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laukkanen misses with a head kick.
Laukkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyd doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Boyd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laukkanen doesn't seem phased though.
Laukkanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boyd scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boyd darts in and clinches Laukkanen up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boyd.
Boyd misses with a punch to the body.
Boyd wants a takedown but no success here.
Laukkanen jumps guard but Boyd stands there with Laukkanen around his waist. Laukkanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyd lands a body shot in the clinch.

Boyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Boyd misses
and Laukkanen counters with a big head kick but Boyd shrugs it off.
Boyd misses with a low kick.
Laukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Boyd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Laukkanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyd.
Boyd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexander Boyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laukkanen wants to improve his position but Boyd is controlling well.
Boyd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boyd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyd is nestled in close to Laukkanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boyd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boyd drops an elbow to the side of Laukkanen's head.
Boyd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd thows a huge punch but Laukkanen dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Laukkanen is looking to get back to full guard here but Boyd has managed to pass to side control instead.
Laukkanen tries to improve position but can't.
Boyd tries to move to mount but Laukkanen blocks the move with his legs.
Boyd working the head with strikes.
Boyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laukkanen can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyd controls the position.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukkanen defending against the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Boyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyd 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Boyd!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Boyd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.