PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage has chosen Sky is the Limit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boyle
vs
Rage

190 cm
21
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Boyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Boyle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rage is looking to reverse the position.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyle cracks Rage with a big elbow.
Boyle tries to advance to mount but Rage denies him.
Rage is trying to buck Boyle off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rage has escaped the position, nice work there.

Boyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rage wants to control but Boyle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rage is being controlled here.
Rage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boyle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rage is not content to let Boyle control the position.
The strikes coming from Boyle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Boyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rage is not content to let Boyle control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Rage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyle wants to control but Rage is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rage regains half guard, as Boyle was trying to land strikes.
Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyle.
Boyle wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.

Boyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Boyle dominated that round.
That's time! Boyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rage swings widly with a right hand

and Boyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rage!
Rage is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rage avoids a strike by Boyle and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Boyle's guard! Fantastic escape!

Rage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyle throws a hook to the side of Rage's head but Rage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rage scores with a nice right hand.
Rage wants to clinch up but Boyle keeps it at a distance.
Boyle misses with a double jab
and Rage counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses

and Rage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rage.
Rage scores with a shot to the side of Boyle's head.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyle looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Rage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Rage.
Rage working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rage.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rage just leaning against Boyle, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Boyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Nice body punch from Rage.
A short right from Rage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Rage.
Rage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage pushes Boyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage is leaning against Boyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boyles head.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rage stalling against the cage.
Rage lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage digs a right hand into Boyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyle's gas tank.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boyle takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rage.
A short right from Rage.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Boyle is rocked!
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Boyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Rage presses Boyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
Boyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
A short right from Rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rage.
Rage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Boyle takes a shot to the head.
Boyle takes a shot to the head.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rage.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Rage pushes Boyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rage pushes Boyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage scores with a shot to the side of Boyle's head.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekel Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rage cracks a nice hook into Boyle's ribs.
Boyle takes one to the chin there.
Boyle looks to throw the jab but Rage is out of range.
Boyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyle somewhat.
Pete Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Boyle takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rage looks to land a combination. Boyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage lands a nice shot that snaps Boyle's head back.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Boyle misses with the combination.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boyle eats them both and turns towards Rage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.
Ezekel Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses the jab.
Rage throws a lazy right hand but Boyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.
Boyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage counters with a leg kick.
Boyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Boyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rage sizes up Boyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Rage.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Boyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage thuds his right hand into Boyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekel Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekel Rage!