PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Timmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmer comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown-Woman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Timmer
vs
Boston

177 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Timmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Boston!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boston clinches.
Boston presses Timmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Boston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boston but Boston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boston leaves Timmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Timmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmer dives in and grabs Boston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boston pushes down on Timmer's head and hops out.

Boston gets a clinch.
Boston stops a takedown attempt from Timmer.

Boston pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Timmer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmer scoring with some ground and pound.
Boston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boston wants to stand but Timmer is controlling the position.

Timmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boston has his foot on Timmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Timmer works his way back into a safe position though.

Boston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmer is fighting to break Boston's control of his arms but Boston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boston working a defensive guard here.
Timmer trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boston as he jumps to the side.
Boston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston stuffs the takedown.
Jeff Timmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Timmer as he avoids it easily.
Boston looks winded!
Timmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Timmer advances position into side control!
Boston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmer trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.

Timmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boston keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Timmer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Timmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Timmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timmer somewhat.
Boston shoots in for a double leg but Timmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timmer stuffs the takedown attempt from Boston. Boston gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Boston lands but Timmer takes it in his stride.
Boston stuffs the takedown attempt from Timmer. Timmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Boston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boston wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Timmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boston darts in and clinches Timmer up against the cage.

Boston jumps guard and drags Timmer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Boston has his foot on Timmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Timmer works his way back into a safe position though.

Boston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boston is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Timmer from controlling successfully.

Boston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Boston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Timmer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boston wants to control but Timmer is having none of it.
Boston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Timmer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boston and Timmer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Timmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Boston is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmer working away.
Boston is looking to regain half guard here but Timmer keeps moving and retains side control.
Boston is not content to let Timmer control the position.

Timmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Timmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timmer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boston has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Timmer but great work by Boston.

Boston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Timmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Timmer is not content to let Boston control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Boston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Timmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boston circles away.

Timmer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Timmer working a defensive guard here.
Boston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boston sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmer is trying to control the position but Boston postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Timmer.
Boston dives in and grabs Timmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timmer pushes down on Boston's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Timmer is defended easily by Boston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Timmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Boston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Timmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boston.
Nice sprawl there from Boston as Timmer shoots in.
Timmer shoots in for a double leg but Boston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timmer sprawls well. Timmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boston gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmer shoots in and drives through. Boston sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston dives in and grabs Timmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timmer pushes down on Boston's head and hops out.
Boston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmer defends it nicely.
Timmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boston pinned against the cage. Boston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmer.
Boston shoots in for a takedown but Timmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Timmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boston kicks Timmer off and gets back to his feet.
Timmer misses with a wild combination.
Timmer misses with a takedown attempt - Boston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Boston instigates a clinch.
Timmer jumps guard but Boston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Boston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timmer trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Timmer won't allow Boston to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Timmer from controlling successfully.

Boston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Timmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boston is fending him off so far but Timmer persists. Nope, Boston circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boston sprawls well. Boston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Boston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston shoots for a double leg takedown but Timmer sprawls well. He's pushed Boston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Boston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timmer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boston 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!