PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Clownface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Boner has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Clownface
vs
Boner

185 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Victory! Sports 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Happy Clownface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Boner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clownface throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Boner.
Clownface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Boner misses.
Boner sizes up Clownface with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boner has eaten all the pies!
Sloppy strikes from Clownface. Those never looked like landing.
Boner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clownface looks to land a combination but Boner avoids it well.
Clownface misses with a hook. Boner ducked under it nicely.
Clownface misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boner.
Boner blocks the body kick.
Boner throws out a counter right but Clownface avoids it with no problem.
Clownface misses with a series of wild punches.

Clownface closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clownface is trying to break free.
Boner has a couple of punches blocked by Clownface.

Boner breaks from the clinch.
Clownface fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clownface throws a right and a left that Boner avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boner misses the target.
A punch combination from Boner misses.
As Boner tries to get set, Clownface tries to push him back and clinch up but Boner manages to avoid the attempt.
Boner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clownface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boner.
Clownface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clownface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Boner.
Boner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Boner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boner throws a lazy right hand but Clownface sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clownface defending well as Boner loads up on a big left hand.
Clownface wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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!
Boner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clownface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boner looks to throw the jab but Clownface is out of range.
Clownface feinted with a counter takedown.
Boner swats away the attempt to clinch by Clownface.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clownface throws a jab when Boner was well out of range.
Boner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clownface.
Clownface seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clownface throws a right hand that Boner ducks under and follows up with a left that Boner also avoids with ease.
Boner misses with a straight left.
Clownface takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Clownface does no damage.
Clownface is breathing heavily.
Boner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clownface eats them both and turns towards Boner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Clownface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boner throws an overhand right that lands on Clownface's shoulder, as Clownface tries to avoid the shot.
Boner lands with a good body shot.
Boner throws a big shot that misses.
Clownface appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boner scores with a nice right hand.
Clownface tries to close the distance and clinch but Boner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boner throws a hook to the side of Clownface's head but Clownface sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clownface walks into a stiff left hand from Boner.
Clownface moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boner.
Boner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clownface misses with a double jab.
Boner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clownface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boner.
Boner throws a series of strikes that have Clownface backpedaling.
Clownface throws a leg kick which misses Boner's front leg but catches the back leg as Boner tries to avoid it.
Boner lands a body shot.
Boner 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.
Clownface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Boner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clownface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clownface throws a series of punches but Boner avoids them all with ease.
Clownface walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner cracks Clownface with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boner connects with a body shot that sends Clownface's belly button to the back.
Clownface uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boner.
Clownface throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boner misses with a hook.
Clownface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boner circles away quickly and effectively.
Boner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clownface takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clownface throws a series of strikes that have Boner backpedaling.
Clownface misses with a two punch combination.
Clownface takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clownface tries to bum rush Boner with a series of wild strikes but Boner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clownface slips under a jab from Boner.
Clownface keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Boner 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.

Clownface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boner circles away quickly and effectively.
Clownface throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clownface moves out of range as Boner strikes.
Clownface misses with the combination.
Clownface avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clownface throws a nice looking combination but Boner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clownface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boner avoids the body shot from Clownface.
Boner throws a right and a left that Clownface avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Clownface misses.
Clownface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boner moves out of range as Clownface strikes.
Steve Boner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clownface sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boner misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clownface throws a right hand that Boner ducks under and follows up with a left that Boner also avoids with ease.
Boner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Boner looks to move away, Clownface throws a big counter combo but Boner just gets out of the way.
Boner lands with a shot to the body.
Boner works Clownface's body with a nice hook.
Boner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Clownface counter with a right hand.
Clownface defending well as Boner loads up on a big left hand.
Clownface takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clownface ducks under a wild hook from Boner.
Boner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Happy Clownface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clownface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boner throws a one two combo.
Boner misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Clownface. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Boner misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clownface misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No joy there for Boner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Clownface does it's job there.
Boner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clownface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boner duly obliges.
Boner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clownface throws a series of strikes that have Boner backpedaling.
Clownface gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boner.
Clownface displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clownface takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boner!
That kick from Clownface tenderised Boner's leg. Boner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boner fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Boner 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clownface's head backwards.
A punch combination from Clownface misses.
Boner looks to land a combination. Clownface sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boner misses with a body shot.
Boner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clownface moves away.
Clownface stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clownface looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clownface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boner was well out of range. Poor timing from Clownface.
Boner throws a looping overhand right but Clownface ducks down to avoid it.
Clownface looks to land a combination but Boner avoids it well.
A slow jab from Boner misses its intended target.
Clownface avoids the body shot from Boner.
Clownface looks to land a combination but Boner avoids it well.
Boner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clownface keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boner.
Clownface defending well as Boner loads up on a big left hand.
Clownface throws a nice looking combination but Boner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clownface swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boner counters with a stiff right hand.
Boner looks to land a combination. Clownface sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clownface throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clownface with a body shot.
Clownface tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Boner.
Clownface tries to bum rush Boner with a series of wild strikes but Boner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clownface.
Boner lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Clownface does no damage.
Clownface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boner misses with a wild combination.
Boner misses with an uppercut.
Clownface throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Boner 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clownface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clownface tries to bum rush Boner with a series of wild strikes but Boner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clownface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boner.
Boner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clownface misses with a few strikes there.
Clownface lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boner lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boner scores with a body shot.
Clownface drops his hands momentarily and Boner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boner lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Boner misses.
Boner misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clownface misses with a few strikes there.
Boner moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boner looks to land a right hand but Clownface moved out of range.
Steve Boner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boner connects with a nice looking jab.
Clownface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clownface throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clownface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clownface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boner.
Clownface tries to clinch but Boner moves out of range.
Boner throws a hook but Clownface blocks it.
Boner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clownface.
Boner unleashes a big counter combination but Clownface bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boner lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Clownface.
Clownface moves forwards but Boner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Boner misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner slips a jab and a cross from Clownface.
Clownface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boner.
Boner slips a jab and a cross from Clownface.
Boner throws a one two combo.
Clownface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boner circles away quickly and effectively.
Clownface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boner throws out the jab.
Boner misses with a body shot.
Boner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clownface drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boner sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Clownface.
Boner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boner misses with an uppercut.
Clownface looks to land a combination. Boner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clownface throws a series of punches but Boner moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clownface.
Clownface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boner! But no joy.
A punch combination from Boner misses.
Clownface looks to land a combination but Boner avoids it well.
Clownface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clownface is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boner.
Sloppy strikes from Clownface. Those never looked like landing.
Clownface tries to move into range but Boner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clownface bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clownface is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boner.
Clownface misses with a double jab.
Steve Boner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clownface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clownface walks into a jab.
Boner connects with a body shot that sends Clownface's belly button to the back.
Clownface throws a right hand that Boner ducks under and follows up with a left that Boner also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boner! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clownface under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clownface throws a right hand that Boner ducks under and follows up with a left that Boner also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clownface looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clownface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clownface tries to move into range but Boner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Boner misses.
Clownface rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boner swinging wildly here.
Happy Clownface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clownface throws a right and a left that Boner avoids nicely.
Boner lands with an uppercut that bounces Clownface off the cage and back into range.
Boner fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Boner.
I've got Boner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Boner!