PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Himes (ranked 722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 1213 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Himes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Himes
vs
Boaler

190 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Himes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boaler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Himes scores with a body shot.
Himes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Himes.
Himes scores with a nice right hand.
Himes with a nice cross.
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boaler at a distance.

Boaler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Himes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Himes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Himes smiles and moves away.
Daniel Himes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Boaler takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himes lands a nice looking body shot.
Boaler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Himes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boaler looks winded!
Himes works Boaler's body with a nice hook.
Himes lands a jab to Boaler's midsection.

Himes drops Boaler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boaler looks back up at him and smiles so Himes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Boaler is rocked!
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Himes fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Boaler out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.