PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 112 p4p, 18 weight class) and PutinYa OnYerKiester (ranked 217 p4p, 36 weight class). Boretti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. OnYerKiester is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Last Battle: Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boretti
vs
OnYerKiester

188 cm
27
203 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

189 cm
27
197 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, PutinYa OnYerKiester!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boretti moves out of range as OnYerKiester strikes.
Boretti throws a nice head kick!
OnYerKiester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boretti.
OnYerKiester steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boretti.
OnYerKiester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OnYerKiester throws a shot from downtown. Boretti moves away and avoids it.
Boretti misses with a wild body shot.
OnYerKiester lands an overhand right.
Boretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
OnYerKiester tries to counter by closing the distance.
A bone on bone clash there as OnYerKiester blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester throws a nice outside leg kick.
OnYerKiester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boretti wants to clinch up but OnYerKiester keeps it at a distance.
Boretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OnYerKiester.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OnYerKiester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Boretti misses its target.
Boretti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
OnYerKiester throws a looping overhand right but Boretti ducks down to avoid it.
Boretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boretti sets himself, and OnYerKiester steps forward looking for the clinch! Boretti avoids it this time.
Boretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OnYerKiester.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
OnYerKiester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boretti.
Boretti lands with a kick to the temple. OnYerKiester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boretti misses with a hook.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses.
OnYerKiester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boretti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
OnYerKiester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Boretti misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OnYerKiester takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as OnYerKiester controls the action.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
OnYerKiester swings wildly with an uppercut but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OnYerKiester digs a right hand underneath Boretti's ribcage. Boretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester tries a body shot but Boretti blocks it.
OnYerKiester lands a shot to the body.
OnYerKiester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OnYerKiester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from OnYerKiester as the two fighters clinch.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
OnYerKiester can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
OnYerKiester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester misses with some punches.
OnYerKiester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OnYerKiester.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by OnYerKiester.
Boretti working aggressively here.
OnYerKiester gets through Boretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boretti.
OnYerKiester working aggressively here.
OnYerKiester lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester lands a hook that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from OnYerKiester fails to land.
Boretti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from OnYerKiester.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boretti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if OnYerKiester can turn it around.
OnYerKiester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti blocking some punches.
OnYerKiester lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti working aggressively here.
OnYerKiester prevents a body shot from Boretti.
OnYerKiester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OnYerKiester lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from OnYerKiester fails to land.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti working aggressively here.
OnYerKiester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boretti lands a right hand.
A short left from OnYerKiester.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by OnYerKiester.
Still in the clinch, Boretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from OnYerKiester.
Boretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OnYerKiester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borettis head.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Boretti blocking some punches.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OnYerKiester scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from OnYerKiester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PutinYa OnYerKiester dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

OnYerKiester avoids a punch combination nicely.
PutinYa OnYerKiester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of OnYerKiester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OnYerKiester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OnYerKiester. OnYerKiester obviously looking to wear him down.
Boretti throws an overhand right that lands on OnYerKiester's shoulder, as OnYerKiester tries to avoid the shot.
Boretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OnYerKiester lands a nice looking body shot.
OnYerKiester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boretti.
Boretti throwing a counter right hand but OnYerKiester manages to avoid it.
Boretti throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Boretti misses
and OnYerKiester counters with a low kick, right behind Boretti 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OnYerKiester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boretti is able to avoid easily.
Boretti slips a straight right by OnYerKiester.
Boretti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but OnYerKiester manages to circle out of the way.
OnYerKiester tries to land a leg kick but Boretti saw it coming and moves away.
OnYerKiester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OnYerKiester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook. Boretti ducked under it nicely.
OnYerKiester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from OnYerKiester.
A big left from Boretti misses.
OnYerKiester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
OnYerKiester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boretti momentarily.
PutinYa OnYerKiester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester misses the shot to the body.
OnYerKiester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boretti will feel that in the morning.
A big left from OnYerKiester misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester throws a leg kick which misses Boretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Boretti tries to avoid it.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OnYerKiester connects with a leg kick. Boretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
OnYerKiester misses with a shot to the body

and Boretti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boretti.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by OnYerKiester.

Boretti breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - OnYerKiester coming out on top.
Boretti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OnYerKiester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
OnYerKiester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boretti.
OnYerKiester scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boretti in his tracks.

OnYerKiester darts in and clinches Boretti up against the cage.
OnYerKiester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester working aggressively here.
Boretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
OnYerKiester has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
OnYerKiester prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti lands with a left to the head.
OnYerKiester lands with a light punch inside.
PutinYa OnYerKiester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OnYerKiester tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing OnYerKiester back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boretti.
A right handed body shot lands from OnYerKiester.

Boretti breaks from the clinch.
OnYerKiester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from OnYerKiester does no damage.
OnYerKiester connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from OnYerKiester misses.
Boretti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OnYerKiester blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OnYerKiester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester lands a really nice looking cross but Boretti seems unphased.
OnYerKiester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OnYerKiester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boretti lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boretti. OnYerKiester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti lands a right hook to the body.

OnYerKiester moves into the clinch.
A short right from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester gets through Boretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boretti scores with a shoulder strike.
OnYerKiester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester lands a shoulder strike.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti works on OnYerKiester's body with a couple of short punches.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by OnYerKiester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boretti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OnYerKiester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OnYerKiester has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OnYerKiester.
Boretti tries to break the clinch but OnYerKiester is controlling the position.

Boretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boretti lands with an overhand left.
Boretti misses with a hook to the body
letting OnYerKiester counter with a right hand.
OnYerKiester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OnYerKiester loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
A jab from OnYerKiester misses.
OnYerKiester misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from OnYerKiester. Boretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Boretti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OnYerKiester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boretti moves forwards but OnYerKiester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Boretti tenderised OnYerKiester's leg. OnYerKiester is trying to keep his angry face on.
OnYerKiester lands a really nice looking cross but Boretti seems unphased.
Boretti lands with an overhand left.
OnYerKiester throws the left hand but Boretti avoids the punch easily.
OnYerKiester throws a jab when Boretti was well out of range.
OnYerKiester throws an overhand right that lands on Boretti's shoulder, as Boretti tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OnYerKiester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boretti misses with a low kick.
Boretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OnYerKiester.
Matteo Boretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boretti throws an overhand right that lands on OnYerKiester's shoulder, as OnYerKiester tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from OnYerKiester tenderised Boretti's leg. Boretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boretti works over OnYerKiester's head and body with a nice combination.
Boretti throws a jab but it's blocked by OnYerKiester.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OnYerKiester, as that shot connected.
OnYerKiester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OnYerKiester is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OnYerKiester with a jab.
Boretti motions for OnYerKiester to come forward. Boretti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OnYerKiester throws a leg kick that misses.
As OnYerKiester looks to move away, Boretti throws a big counter combo but OnYerKiester just gets out of the way.
OnYerKiester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boretti throws a jab but it's blocked by OnYerKiester.
A nice leg kick lands there from OnYerKiester.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
OnYerKiester is looking to chop away at Boretti's legs.
Boretti slips under a jab.
Boretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses.
OnYerKiester feints and then cracks Boretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boretti down.
OnYerKiester throws a nice outside leg kick.
OnYerKiester feints and then cracks Boretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boretti down.
OnYerKiester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boretti doesn't seem bothered though.
Boretti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

OnYerKiester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OnYerKiester struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.

Boretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OnYerKiester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OnYerKiester throws a series of strikes that have Boretti backpedaling.
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. OnYerKiester moves away and avoids it.
Jab from OnYerKiester.
Boretti slips a straight right by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester throws a good cross that connects.
OnYerKiester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OnYerKiester, as that shot connected.

Boretti is rocked!
Boretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OnYerKiester throws out the jab.
It looked like Boretti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OnYerKiester moves out of range of the strikes.
PutinYa OnYerKiester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OnYerKiester's corner calls for a 1-2. OnYerKiester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
PutinYa OnYerKiester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OnYerKiester has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PutinYa OnYerKiester!
PutinYa OnYerKiester gave a mention to UnderGround Clothing Co. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).