PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillan Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BOBBY LIGHTS OUT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Go To Sleep. BOBBY LIGHTS OUT told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Boyer
vs
LIGHTS OUT

186 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillan Boyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BOBBY LIGHTS OUT!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LIGHTS OUT as he jumps to the side.
Boyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LIGHTS OUT tries to avoid it but Boyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LIGHTS OUT to the ground. LIGHTS OUT escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillan Boyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Boyer or perhaps it was just good defense by LIGHTS OUT which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LIGHTS OUT misses with a takedown
and Boyer counters with a stiff right hand.
LIGHTS OUT tries to bum rush Boyer with a series of wild strikes but Boyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer shoots and misses
enabling LIGHTS OUT to counter with a crisp jab.
LIGHTS OUT looks gassed!
Boyer with a poor takedown

and LIGHTS OUT counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Boyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LIGHTS OUT passes into half guard.
Boyer wants to improve his position but LIGHTS OUT is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LIGHTS OUT wants to free his trapped foot but Boyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LIGHTS OUT prevents Boyer from improving his position.
LIGHTS OUT tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boyer.
Boyer is pressing down on LIGHTS OUT's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LIGHTS OUT looking to sit in guard and control but Boyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boyer advances to half guard.
Boyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LIGHTS OUT defending well though.
Boyer trying to mount his opponent but LIGHTS OUT defends it.
LIGHTS OUT controlling the position well.

Boyer seems to be working for a kimura but LIGHTS OUT defends the submission attempt.
Boyer is pressing down on LIGHTS OUT's thigh, looking to free his foot. LIGHTS OUT is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Boyer wants to take a breather but LIGHTS OUT is having none of it.
Boyer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on LIGHTS OUT's thigh. LIGHTS OUT counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boyer advances to half guard.
LIGHTS OUT really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LIGHTS OUT is not content to let Boyer control the position.
LIGHTS OUT avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyer.

LIGHTS OUT is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyer.
Boyer trying to pass the guard but LIGHTS OUT defending well.

That's four 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.

Boyer seems to be working for a kimura but LIGHTS OUT defends the submission attempt.
Boyer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Boyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boyer moves into full mount! LIGHTS OUT won't be happy about that!

LIGHTS OUT is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Boyer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! LIGHTS OUT is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dillan Boyer!