PBP Commentary

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

Tanner
vs
Boyd

194 cm
24
260 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

201 cm
28
285 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Boyd's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyd tries to avoid it.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyd swivels and escapes.
Tanner slips a straight right by Boyd.
Boyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyd throws out the jab.
Boyd throws a big shot that misses.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Boyd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyd misses with a straight left.
Boyd digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Tanner throws a low kick, looking for Boyd's leg but Boyd calmly moves out of range.
Boyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyd loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Billy Boyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Boyd.
Boyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner slips a straight right by Boyd.
Tanner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Boyd.
Boyd looks to land a left hand but Tanner moved out of range nicely.
Boyd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Boyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyd misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner slips a jab and a cross from Boyd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner slips a jab from Boyd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
Boyd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner moves away from the strike by Boyd.
Tanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Billy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tanner.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyd keeps working.
Tanner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boyd some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boyd is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tanner is controlling him well.
Boyd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tanner.
Tanner misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Tanner crashes against the mat.
Tanner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd defending against the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
Tanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd checks a leg kick.
Boyd blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Boyd - just one landing.
Boyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boyd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Boyd misses
and Tanner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boyd thinking.
Billy Boyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boyd is able to avoid easily.
Boyd misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Tanner coming out on top.
Boyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner is looking to wear down Boyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boyd throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
and Boyd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tanner shoots in and bounces Boyd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws and elbow that misses. Boyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanner's guard. Nice move by Boyd!

Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyd is aware though and is defending well.

Tanner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyd defends it easily.
Boyd wanted to stand there but Tanner had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tanner has his feet on Boyd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boyd's corner calls for a 1-2. Boyd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Boyd misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyd.
Boyd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyd misses with a looping left.
Tanner 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 Tanner off to one side.
Tanner cracks the inside of Boyd's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyd misses the target.
Tanner takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Boyd gets caught flat footed, as Tanner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyd is keeping the position for now.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.
Tanner looking to sit in guard and control but Boyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tanner's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Tanner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Boyd had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Boyd's shoulder, as Boyd tries to avoid the shot.
Boyd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyd misses the target.
Boyd misses with a two punch combination.
Tanner lands a jab to Boyd's midsection.
Tanner misses with a double jab
letting Boyd counter with a right hand.
Boyd avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boyd throws a series of punches but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Boyd.
Tanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boyd checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boyd misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
A jab from Boyd misses.
Boyd throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyd wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
Boyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyd's head.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.
Tanner 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 Tanner had control of the position.
Tanner wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is looking to stand up but Tanner won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyd. That did some damage!
Boyd throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Tanner scores with a nice strike.

Tanner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tanner lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is working Boyd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanner throws a strike but Boyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyd manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Tanner!