PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricci Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Like A Man He (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricci Boyd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Boyd
vs
Like A Man He

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricci Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Like A Man He!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd throws a head kick that misses.

Boyd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Like A Man He, pushing him back against the cage.
Like A Man He fails to pull guard.
Like A Man He is trying to pull guard but Boyd has him pressed against the cage.
Boyd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Like A Man He avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Like A Man He tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boyd smiles and moves away.
Ricci Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Like A Man He.
Boyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Like A Man He counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Like A Man He gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Like A Man He postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boyd is looking to reverse the position.
Like A Man He landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Like A Man He wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyd keeps working.
Boyd pushes Like A Man He away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Like A Man He gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like A Man He is chipping away with strikes.
Like A Man He scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyd to see if he's OK.
Boyd is trying to improve his position.
Like A Man He working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Like A Man He scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like A Man He cracks Boyd with a big right hand but Boyd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boyd prevents Like A Man He from moving into mount.
Boyd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Like A Man He lands an elbow.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Like A Man He's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Like A Man He landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He lands a decent elbow from side control.
Like A Man He lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Like A Man He working the head with strikes.
Boyd tries to improve position but can't.
Like A Man He is looking to take a break and control but Boyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Like A Man He connects with a decent elbow.
Like A Man He landing strikes.
Like A Man He is chipping away with strikes.
Like A Man He in side control lands a decent elbow.
Like A Man He scoring with punches from side control.
Like A Man He works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Like A Man He connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boyd some visible discomfort.
Like A Man He lands a few punches from side control.
Like A Man He lands a decent elbow from side control.
Like A Man He scoring with punches from side control.
Like A Man He is working Boyd over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boyd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Like A Man He connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like A Man He is putting a hurting on Boyd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Like A Man He working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Like A Man He creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boyd tries to improve position but can't.
Like A Man He lands a nice forearm strike.
Like A Man He trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Like A Man He is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boyd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boyd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Like A Man He scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boyd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Boyd's face as Like A Man He controls the position.
Like A Man He working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like A Man He lands a few punches from side control.
Like A Man He scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyd to see if he's OK.
Like A Man He working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Like A Man He dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Like A Man He looking to score a takedown here. Boyd is defending well but Like A Man He drives through and ends up in Boyd's guard.

Boyd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Like A Man He passes into half guard.
Like A Man He lands strikes from half guard.
Boyd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Like A Man He is working away from the top position though.
Like A Man He is taking a breather. Boyd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boyd is staying active underneath Like A Man He, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Like A Man He has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like A Man He working over Boyd with some ground and pound. Boyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

It looks like Ricci Boyd has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like A Man He wants to pass to mount but Boyd is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Like A Man He connects with a nice short shot to Boyd's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like A Man He looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boyd wants to control but Like A Man He is keeping busy.
Boyd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boyd tries to get to full guard but Like A Man He has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Like A Man He there.
Nice strikes from Like A Man He there.
Like A Man He working over Boyd with some ground and pound. Boyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ricci Boyd's cut is getting worse.
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!
Like A Man He stalling.
Like A Man He lands strikes from half guard.
Like A Man He has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He is keen to just control but Boyd is a slippery customer.
Like A Man He landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Like A Man He is trying to control. Boyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Justin Like A Man He has got the better of the ground game so far.
Like A Man He is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Like A Man He looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Like A Man He there.

Ricci Boyd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricci Boyd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin Like A Man He!