PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dillan Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyer's entrance music is Eminem- Go To Sleep. A fine choice. Dan Stann 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
Stann

186 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
199 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Stann. No joy for Boyer on that attempt.
Stann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boyer shoots in for a takedown but Stann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Stann misses.
Stann loads up on a big right hand but Boyer slips the punch.
No luck for Boyer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillan Boyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stann sizes up Boyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boyer fails with the takedown
and Stann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stann but Stann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyer misses with a two punch combination.
Boyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stann swivels and escapes.
Stann scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann connects with a right hand. Boyer shakes it off.
Stann swinging wildly here.
Boyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stann as he avoids it easily.
Stann scores with a body shot.
A big left from Stann misses.
Boyer tries for a takedown but Stann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stann as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Boyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Stann which made him look bad.
Boyer is breathing heavily.
Boyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Stann.
Stann 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.
Stann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Stann.
Stann throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyer.
Good standup being displayed there by Stann as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Stann closes the distance and clinches.
Stann is trying to force a seperation but Boyer has the dominant position.
Boyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stann tries to break the clinch but Boyer is controlling the position.
Boyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stann is trying to force a seperation but Boyer has the dominant position.
Boyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stann swings widly with a right hand
and Boyer counters with a series of strikes. Stann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyer has his takedown stuffed
and Stann counters with a series of strikes. Boyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyer takes one to the chin there.
Stann stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyer. Boyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stann is fending him off so far but Boyer persists. Nope, Stann circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillan Boyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyer misses with a takedown attempt - Stann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stann pinned against the cage. Stann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer tries to move into range but Stann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stann throws the left hand but Boyer avoids the punch easily.
Boyer fails to land the takedown.
Dillan Boyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stann missing with a left hand there. Boyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Stann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stann finds it's way through Boyer's defenses.
Boyer tries to clinch there but Stann circles away.
Boyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stann throws a lazy uppercut
and Boyer counters with a head kick. That will keep Stann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boyer slips a jab and a cross from Stann.
Boyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stann defends it nicely.
Boyer fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stann misses with a hook. Boyer ducked under it nicely.
Stann looks to land a left hand but Boyer moved out of range nicely.
Dan Stann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Boyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Stann which made him look bad.
Boyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stann is fending him off so far but Boyer persists. Nope, Stann circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stann.
Boyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyer tries for a takedown but Stann circles away easily
and Boyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyer moves away from the strike by Stann.
Boyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyer's head backwards.
Boyer walks into a stiff left hand from Stann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Boyer misses with a takedown attempt - Stann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyer fails to land the takedown.
Stann looks to land a left hand but Boyer moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Boyer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillan Boyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyer walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Stann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyer has a takedown stuffed.
Stann misses with a straight right.
Boyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stann.
Boyer shoots in for a takedown but Stann shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Stann.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boyer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stann as Boyer shoots in.
Boyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stann cracks Boyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stann lands with a hook. Boyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Stann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dan Stann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Stann throws out a powerful jab.
Stann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stann gets tackled into the cage by Boyer. Boyer maintains the clinch.
Boyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stann stops a takedown attempt from Boyer.
Dillan Boyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stann manages to break the clinch.
Stann misses with an uppercut. Boyer saw that one coming.
Boyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stann.
Stann avoids the head kick by Boyer.
Stann throws the left hand but Boyer avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann sizes up Boyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boyer lands a two punch combo.
Dan Stann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like Dan Stann has been cut.
Stann misses with an uppercut
and Boyer counters with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyer.
Nice uppercut lands for Stann. That snapped Boyer's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stann.
Stann connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stann!