PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boswell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Trammps - Disco Inferno. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Boswell
vs
Astakhov

179 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
197 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

AnonymouS

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Boswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Astakhov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boswell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boswell pushes Astakhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boswell lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boswell.
Astakhov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boswell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boswell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boswell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
Boswell is leaning against Astakhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boswell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astakhov looks winded!
Boswell lands a body shot.
Boswell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boswell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Astakhov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boswell prevents it.
Astakhov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boswell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garrett Boswell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Astakhov.
A right hook to the body lands for Boswell.
A left hand lands to the body for Boswell.
A short uppercut from Boswell.
A right hook to the body lands for Boswell.
Boswell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boswell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boswell lands with a right to the head.
Boswell lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Boswell.
Boswell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boswell lands with a short shot to the head.
Boswell pushes Astakhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boswell digs a right hand underneath Astakhov's ribcage. Astakhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Boswell.
Boswell scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boswell.
A body shot lands from Boswell.
Boswell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boswell is leaning against Astakhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boswell digs a right hand underneath Astakhov's ribcage. Astakhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Boswell as the two fighters clinch.
Boswell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boswell presses Astakhov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boswell.
Boswell cracks Astakhov with a nice body shot.
Boswell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.

It looks like Shamil Astakhov has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Boswell.
Boswell lands a nice shot to the body.
Boswell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Boswell.
A short body shot lands from Boswell as the two fighters clinch.
Boswell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boswell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Astakhov or not.
Boswell lands a body punch.
Boswell cracks Astakhov with a nice body shot.
Boswell lands a nice shot to the body.
Boswell lands a nice shot to the body.
Boswell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
Boswell works on Astakhov's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswell works on Astakhov's body with a couple of short punches.
Astakhov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boswell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Astakhov or not.
A short body shot lands from Boswell as the two fighters clinch.
Boswell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boswell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boswell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boswell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boswell lands a hook that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
Boswell is leaning against Astakhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boswell lands a shot to the body.
Boswell digs a right hand underneath Astakhov's ribcage. Astakhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boswell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boswell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Astakhov is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Boswell.
Astakhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Boswell finish him?
Boswell works on Astakhov's body with a couple of short punches.
Astakhov seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Boswell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boswell lands with a short shot to the head.
Boswell scores with a shoulder strike.
Boswell lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boswell.
Boswell scores with a hook to the body.
Boswell cracks Astakhov with a nice body shot.
Boswell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Astakhov backwards.
Boswell cracks Astakhov with a nice body shot.
Boswell lands a nice shot to the body.
Boswell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Boswell lands an uppercut that drops Astakhov! Boswell follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Boswell lands a strong strike to the head of Astakhov. That's dazed him! Boswell looking to finish here. Astakhov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Boswell lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Boswell!
A victorious Garrett Boswell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.