PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricci Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Commio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricci Boyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyd
vs
Commio

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Just Fight

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 1 - 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Commio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Commio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boyd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Commio wants to get back to his feet but Boyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Commio has wrist control.
Commio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyd.
Boyd advances to half guard.
Boyd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Boyd stands up and beckons Commio to join him on the feet.

Boyd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd chips away with some ground and pound.

Commio is working an open guard so Boyd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Boyd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boyd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Commio defending well though.
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 is trying to control. Commio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boyd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Commio keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Commio wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Boyd there.
Commio looks like he's trying to stand up.
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. Boyd connects with a nice short shot to Commio's temple.
Ground and pound from Boyd.
Boyd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Commio scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Boyd manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Commio really wants to buck Boyd off and get back to his feet.
Boyd raining down shots from the mount!
Commio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Boyd looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boyd breaks from Commio's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boyd working for a guillotine from mount but Commio is in no mood to give up.
Commio tries to buck Boyd off but he can't manage it.
Boyd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Commio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyd with shots to the head and body - Commio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boyd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Commio is looking to escape.
Boyd prevents Commio from getting the reversal.
Commio is in a horrible position here. Boyd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Commio is in a horrible position here. Boyd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boyd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Commio is trying to stand.
Boyd cracks Commio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boyd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Commio wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Commio is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Commio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyd landing strikes from the mount.
Boyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boyd working Commio over with strikes here.
Commio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Boyd lands a big shot there that rocks Commio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commio trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boyd working Commio over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd tries to control but Commio wriggling away.
Commio is trying to stand up.
Boyd working Commio over with strikes here.
Boyd landing strikes from the mount and Commio is in trouble!
Boyd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Commio's face.
Boyd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Commio tries to buck Boyd off but he can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Commio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boyd lands a heavy elbow.
Commio is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Commio tries to hold on but Boyd postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricci Boyd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Commio throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyd looks to land a combination. Commio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Commio's head backwards.

Boyd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Commio is trying to defend but Boyd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boyd stops Commio from getting back to his feet.
Boyd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Commio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boyd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyd works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyd has control of Commio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Commio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boyd is landing with some decent strikes but Commio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Commio is working to get back to half guard.
Commio tries to buck Boyd off but he can't manage it.
Boyd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ricci Boyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Commio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boyd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Commio is rocked!
Boyd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Commio is still in real trouble! Can Boyd finish him?
Commio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Boyd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Commio's face.
BOOM! Boyd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boyd with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd with the ground and pound from mount.
Commio taking shots to the head.
Boyd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Commio taking shots to the head.
Boyd with good strikes from the mount here!
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Boyd dominating with strikes here.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Boyd with the ground and pound from mount.

Boyd quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Boyd but it's paid off an Commio is forced to tap! Nice work by Boyd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricci Boyd!