PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuf Reuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boyle
vs
Reuf

197 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuf Reuf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reuf looks to land a combination but Boyle avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyle misses the target.
Reuf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyle.
Reuf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reuf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reuf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boyle ducks under a wild hook from Reuf.
Reuf misses the jab.
Reuf looks to throw the jab but Boyle is out of range.
A left and a right from Boyle both land. Nice combination.
Reuf misses with a looping left.
Boyle throws a hook to the side of Reuf's head but Reuf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reuf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reuf loads up on a big right hand but Boyle slips the punch.
Reuf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reuf throws the left hand but Boyle avoids the punch easily.
Reuf misses with a double jab
and Boyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reuf punishes Boyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Boyle scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf misses with a series of wild punches.
Reuf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reuf throws a jab when Boyle was well out of range.
Reuf lands a jab to the head.
Reuf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reuf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reuf throws a sloppy body shot
and Boyle counters with a left and a right that stings Reuf.
Boyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boyle slips a straight right by Reuf.
Reuf misses with a looping right.
Reuf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Dave Boyle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reuf misses the jab.
A slow jab from Reuf misses its intended target.
Reuf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reuf moves out of range as Boyle strikes.
Reuf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reuf Reuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuf misses with a shot to the body
enabling Boyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Reuf misses with a body punch
and Boyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reuf thinking.
Reuf throws a hook to the side of Boyle's head but Boyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reuf misses with a double jab
and Boyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Reuf looks gassed!
Boyle connects with a nice looking jab.
Boyle scores with a hook to the body. Reuf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boyle looks to land a left hand but Reuf moved out of range nicely.
Boyle tries to move into range but Reuf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reuf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyle moves away.
Boyle scores with a sloppy right hand. Reuf should have avoided that one.

Boyle rushes Reuf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reuf is trying to break free.
Boyle avoiding damage.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reuf blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuf tries to circle away but Boyle has him pinned against the cage.
Boyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reufs head.
Reuf working hard to break the clinch.
Reuf blocks an uppercut.
Reuf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reuf is trying to break free.
Boyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boyle stalls.
Boyle has Reuf pressed against the cage, preventing Reuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boyle has Reuf pressed against the cage, preventing Reuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyle throws a head punch that misses.
Reuf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyle has him pressed against the cage.
Boyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyle.
Boyle is trying to stall.
Reuf letting Boyle take a breather here.
Reuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reuf is trying to break the clinch but Boyle has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Boyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyle stalling against the cage.
Reuf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reuf working hard to break the clinch.
Reuf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
Boyle tries to stall but Reuf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Reuf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyle staying out of range there.
Boyle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Reuf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyle scores with a jab.
Reuf misses with a body punch
enabling Boyle to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Boyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyle scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reuf throws out the jab.
Reuf throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.
Boyle scores with a jab to the head.
Reuf misses the body punch
and Boyle counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Boyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Boyle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reuf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reuf takes a swing at Boyle's ribcage but misses.
Reuf misses with a straight left.
Reuf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reuf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reuf swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyle.
Reuf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyle momentarily.
Reuf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reuf misses with an uppercut.
Boyle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reuf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reuf slips a straight right by Boyle.
Boyle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boyle misses with a double jab
and Reuf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Boyle.
Reuf throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.
Reuf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reuf is breathing heavily.
Boyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reuf on the side of the head.
Boyle looks to land a combination. Reuf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reuf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyle digs a good body shot into Reuf's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boyle clinches.
Boyle keeps control of Reuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyle lands a shot to the body.
Boyle looking to stall.
Come on Boyle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Boyle.
A frustrated look appears on Reuf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Reuf.
Boyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyle has Reuf pushed against the cage.
Boyle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyle keeps control of Reuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Boyle.
Boyle taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reuf as Boyle tries to tie him up.
Boyle misses with some punches.
Boyle is struggling to control the position.
Reuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reuf tries to break the clinch but Boyle is controlling the position.
Boyle has a couple of punches blocked by Reuf.
Boyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reuf tries to break the clinch but Boyle is controlling the position.

Reuf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyle scores with a jab to the head.
Reuf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reuf. Reuf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dave Boyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyle!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reuf tries to break free but Boyle pushes him back against the cage.
Boyle looking to slow down the pace here.
Boyle misses with the head strike.
Reuf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Boyle.
Boyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reuf.
Boyle pushes Reuf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boyle lands a body punch.
Boyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boyle scores with a shot to the side of Reuf's head.
Boyle taking a breather.
Boyle gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Boyle.
Boyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reuf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boyle lands a nice uppercut.
Reuf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyle working aggressively here.
Boyle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
Boyle lands a left hand.
Boyle digs a right hand underneath Reuf's ribcage. Reuf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reuf backwards.
Boyle has Reuf pressed against the cage, preventing Reuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Reuf.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
Reuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Boyle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyle tries to stall but Reuf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyle lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Boyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Boyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Boyle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boyle is looking to clinch but Reuf is avoiding it.
Reuf swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Boyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Reuf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reuf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyle avoids the body shot from Reuf.
Reuf jabs Boyle right on the nose. Boyle blinks but takes it well.
Reuf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyle tries to clinch but Reuf is having none of it.
Reuf moves out of range of the strikes.
Reuf swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyle.
Reuf misses with a looping right.
Reuf works Boyle's body with a nice hook.
Boyle connects with a body shot.
Reuf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Reuf's head.
Reuf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Boyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boyle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Reuf is trying to force a seperation but Boyle has the dominant position.
Reuf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Boyle on the inside.
Reuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boyle slows down the pace here.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reuf is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyle has double underhooks.
Boyle stalls.
Reuf working hard to break the clinch.

That's two 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.
Boyle has Reuf pressed against the cage, preventing Reuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dave Boyle.
Reuf throws a jab when Boyle was well out of range.

Boyle pushes Reuf up against the cage in a clinch.

Reuf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyle lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reuf.
Boyle lands with a shot to the body.
Reuf misses with a combination
and Boyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reuf thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boyle connects with the punch.
Boyle scores with a nice strike.
Boyle closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Boyle clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Boyle.
Reuf tries to circle away but Boyle has him pinned against the cage.
Boyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reuf blocking some punches.
Reuf is trying to force a seperation but Boyle has the dominant position.

Reuf breaks from the clinch.
Boyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reuf can do to turn this around?
Boyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Boyle misses.
Boyle scores with a hook to the body. Reuf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reuf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Boyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dave Boyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyle has Reuf pressed against the cage, preventing Reuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Boyle.
Reuf tries to break free but Boyle pushes him back against the cage.
Boyle looking to slow down the pace here.
Reuf tries to break free but Boyle pushes him back against the cage.
Reuf is trying to break the clinch but Boyle is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Boyle.
Boyle lands a shoulder strike.
Reuf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyle has him pressed against the cage.
Reuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyle won't allow it.
Boyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Reuf Reuf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reuf backwards.
Reuf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Reuf uses good head movement to avoid it.

Reuf breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reuf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reuf misses with a looping right.
Reuf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyle.
Reuf avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Boyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Boyle!