PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Boyd
vs
Vatanen

201 cm
27
285 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

198 cm
27
277 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Boyd does no damage.
Billy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd lands with an overhand left.
Boyd throws a nice looking combination but Vatanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vatanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vatanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vatanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyd defending well though.
Vatanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyd's head.

Vatanen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Boyd has recovered full guard.
Vatanen throws a strike but Boyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vatanen looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd tries to stand but Vatanen is controlling from the bottom.

Boyd gets to his feet. Vatanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vatanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyd swings for the body but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen defending well as Boyd loads up on a big left hand.
Vatanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyd.
Billy Boyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boyd checks it well.
Vatanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boyd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vatanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vatanen throws a leg kick but Boyd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen walks into a straight right hand from Boyd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd misses with a straight left.
Vatanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyd's waist but Boyd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vatanen off to one side.
Boyd checks a low kick from Vatanen.
Boyd throws a right and a left that Vatanen avoids nicely.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyd but Boyd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Boyd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vatanen.
Boyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vatanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyd.
Boyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen takes one to the chin there.
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Vatanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Boyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vatanen.
Boyd throws a lazy right hand but Vatanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vatanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyd misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vatanen.
Billy Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a low kick, looking for Boyd's leg but Boyd calmly moves out of range.
Boyd throws a right and a left that Vatanen avoids nicely.
Boyd throws out a loose jab but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatanen defending well as Boyd loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vatanen fails to land the takedown.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Boyd's shoulder, as Boyd tries to avoid the shot.

Vatanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vatanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vatanen throws and elbow that misses. Boyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vatanen's guard. Nice move by Boyd!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyd is looking to stand up but Vatanen won't let him.
Vatanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boyd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vatanen tries to clinch but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Vatanen moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Boyd misses.
Boyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vatanen slips a straight right by Boyd.
Boyd throws a hook but Vatanen avoids it easily.
Vatanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Vatanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boyd is out of range.
Boyd connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyd. Vatanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyd throws out a loose jab but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatanen dodges the punch combination from Boyd.
Boyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen shoots for a takedown but Boyd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vatanen motions for Boyd to come forward. Vatanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vatanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyd swivels and escapes.
Billy Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Boyd cracks Vatanen with a good jab.
Vatanen feints and then cracks Boyd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyd down.
Nice takedown defense from Boyd. No joy for Vatanen on that attempt.
Vatanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boyd lands with a nice body punch.
Vatanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Vatanen throws a chopping leg kick but Boyd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vatanen misses with a takedown attempt - Boyd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vatanen throws out the jab.
Vatanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Billy Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd misses with a straight right.
Vatanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyd.
Billy Boyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyd misses with a straight left.
Boyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vatanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Boyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vatanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyd throws out the jab.
Boyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vatanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyd swivels and escapes.
Vatanen tries to score with a low kick but Boyd moves his leg out of the way.
Boyd takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyd!
Vatanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyd.
Boyd connects with a right hand. Vatanen shakes it off.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyd misses with an uppercut. Vatanen saw that one coming.
Boyd thuds a left hand into Vatanen's body.
Vatanen throws a leg kick but Boyd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boyd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
A cross from Boyd lands.
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!
Boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyd lands with a straight right. Vatanen didn't see that one coming.
Vatanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vatanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to move into range but Boyd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boyd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vatanen on the side of the head.
Boyd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Boyd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vatanen's hands.
Boyd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Vatanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Vatanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyd.

Vatanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Boyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boyd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyd.
Boyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vatanen defending well as Boyd loads up on a big left hand.
Boyd dips to his left and cracks Vatanen with an uppercut!
Vatanen slips under a jab.
Boyd throws a nice looking combination but Vatanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vatanen shoots in and drives through. Boyd sprawls well.
Boyd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Vatanen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boyd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vatanen won't allow Boyd to get back to his feet.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a strike but Boyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyd wanted to stand there but Vatanen had control of the position.
Boyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vatanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyd is one step ahead there.
Vatanen trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vatanen fails to land the takedown.

That's two 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.
Vatanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Vatanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyd circles away.
Billy Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Boyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Vatanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyd as he jumps to the side.
Boyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyd throws a lazy right hand but Vatanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Vatanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vatanen walks into a jab.
Boyd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vatanen momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen takes one on the button.
Boyd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vatanen misses the shot to the body.
Boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vatanen blocks a jab.
Boyd lands with a shot to the body.
Boyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Boyd clinches up against the cage.

Boyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen fails with the takedown.
Boyd looks to land a left hand but Vatanen moved out of range nicely.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyd sprawls well. Boyd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vatanen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd lands with a right hand.
Boyd throws a looping overhand right but Vatanen ducks down to avoid it.
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Boyd looks to throw the jab but Vatanen is out of range.
Vatanen wants to clinch but Boyd slips to the side
and Boyd counters with a left and a right that stings Vatanen.
A jab from Boyd does it's job there.
Vatanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vatanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turo Vatanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vatanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vatanen on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyd circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Boyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Boyd!