PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maafala
vs
Boskins

190 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itula Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boskins looks to land a combination. Maafala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.

Maafala has managed to clinch.

Boskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maafala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maafala throws a big counter combination but Boskins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maafala slips a jab and a cross from Boskins.
As Boskins tries to get set, Maafala tries to push him back and clinch up but Boskins manages to avoid the attempt.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boskins is looking for the big counter here.
Boskins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maafala counters with a straight right hand.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boskins paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Maafala moves into range and clinches up with Boskins.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boskins.

Boskins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maafala uses from the top position.
Maafala preventing the sweep.
Maafala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boskins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maafala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maafala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala throws a big elbow that misses.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing.
Maafala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maafala won't allow Boskins to get back to his feet.
Maafala connects with a couple of short punches.
Maafala pushes down on Boskins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maafala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Maafala connects with a nice short shot to Boskins's temple.
Maafala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maafala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maafala's back!
Even with his hooks in, Boskins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Maafala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boskins on the ground.

Boskins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Maafala has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Boskins.
Boskins missing with punches from the back.
Boskins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boskins lands strikes to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maafala is trying to break free.
Boskins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boskins has the hooks in. Maafala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boskins wants to control but Maafala is keeping busy.
Boskins is not going to allow Maafala to sit and survive in this position.

Boskins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boskins has the hooks in. Maafala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boskins looking for the choke but no joy.
Boskins has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Boskins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maafala moves into the clinch.
Boskins just leaning against Maafala, taking a breather.
Boskins goes for a takedown attempt but Maafala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boskins goes for a double leg but Maafala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maafala continues to drive forward.
Maafala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Boskins gets a double leg takedown into Maafala's guard.
Maafala is trying to control the position but Boskins postures up.
Maafala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala is trying to keep Boskins in close.
Maafala has control of Boskins's left arm, preventing Boskins from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins trying to control but Maafala is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been told by Maafala's head coaches at Kombat MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boskins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boskins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boskins wants it to stay on the feet.

Boskins moves into the clinch successfully.

Boskins pulls Maafala into guard.
Boskins pulls Maafala in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boskins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boskins seems keen to control Maafala's posture.
Boskins working a defensive guard here.
Maafala works over Boskins with some ground and pound from guard.

Boskins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boskins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boskins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins has control of Maafala's left arm, preventing Maafala from doing any damage.
Boskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maafala lands a couple of elbows.
Boskins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boskins wants to stand but Maafala is controlling the position.
Maafala looking to sit in guard and control but Boskins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dwayne Boskins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maafala has control of Boskins's left arm, preventing Boskins from doing any damage.
Boskins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boskins stands up from Maafala's guard - Boskins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maafala takes a swing at Boskins's ribcage but misses.

Maafala closes the distance and clinches.

Boskins jumps into guard, dragging Maafala to the mat.
Boskins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boskins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maafala throws a strike but Boskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Maafala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Boskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boskins fails with the takedown.
Boskins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boskins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maafala.
Maafala keeps the fight on the outside.
Maafala tries to clinch up.
Maafala wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boskins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maafala throwing a counter right hand but Boskins manages to avoid it.
Boskins lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maafala defends it nicely.
Itula Maafala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Boskins.
Maafala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Boskins with that takedown attempt.

Maafala rushes Boskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boskins is keeping busy.
Maafala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boskins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Boskins wants to break free but Maafala has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maafala after a bit of a struggle.
Maafala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boskins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maafala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boskins lands a right hook to the body.
Boskins scores with a jab. Maafala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.

Boskins clinches.

Boskins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maafala uses from the top position.
Boskins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boskins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maafala throwing strikes from guard but Boskins blocks nicely.
Maafala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maafala trying to control but Boskins is working from the bottom.
Itula Maafala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maafala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maafala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Boskins keeps moving.
Boskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maafala tries to clinch up but Boskins circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Boskins has closed the distance and engaged Maafala in a clinch.
Boskins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maafala after a bit of a struggle.
Maafala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boskins jumps guard but Maafala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boskins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boskins is trying to drag Maafala to the mat but Maafala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boskins avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boskins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boskins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dwayne Boskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maafala with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Boskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boskins 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Boskins!