PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sunshine
vs
Boyd

172 cm
33
213 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

188 cm
37
214 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Lethal high 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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine throws an overhand right that lands on Boyd's shoulder, as Boyd tries to avoid the shot.
Sunshine lands a jab to Boyd's midsection.
Boyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boyd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunshine throws out the jab.

Boyd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sunshine taking a breather.
Boyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sunshine prevents it.

Boyd turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Boyd throws a strike aimed at the side of Sunshine's head but Sunshine avoids it well.
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!
Boyd lands a nice forearm strike.
Boyd trying to control the action but Sunshine is working from the bottom.
Sunshine is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Boyd are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd working the ground and pound but Sunshine is defending the strikes.
Sunshine is trying to get back to his feet.
Sunshine is trying to improve his position.
Boyd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boyd is chipping away with strikes.
Sunshine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boyd is looking to take a break and control but Sunshine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sunshine parries the strikes from Boyd easily there. Boyd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sunshine to escape.
Sunshine can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd prevents Sunshine from escaping the position.

Boyd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boyd postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sunshine wants to get back to his feet.
Boyd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sunshine is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Check out the look on Boyd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boyd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd trying to control the action but Sunshine is working from the bottom.

Boyd is trying to get an arm triangle but Sunshine is defending well.
Boyd throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sunshine defending against the ground and pound.

Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sunshine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sunshine is trying to control Boyd's posture but Boyd avoids it.
Boyd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sunshine defending against the ground and pound.
Sunshine wants to get back to his feet but Boyd drags him back down.
Boyd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boyd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sunshine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sunshine regains half guard.
Sunshine is staying active underneath Boyd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boyd misses with a head shot. Sunshine uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boyd trying to move into half guard but instead Sunshine has managed to sweep!

Boyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sunshine won't allow Boyd to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Boyd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sunshine checks a low kick from Boyd.
Boyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunshine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boyd throws a right hand that Sunshine ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunshine also avoids with ease.
Sunshine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyd circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peter Sunshine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunshine with a jab.
Sunshine looks to throw the jab but Boyd is out of range.
Sunshine avoids the head kick by Boyd.
Boyd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sunshine lands with an uppercut that bounces Boyd off the cage and back into range.
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!

Boyd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sunshine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sunshine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sunshine trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyd trying to control but Sunshine is working from the bottom.
Boyd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boyd passes Sunshine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boyd is keen to just control but Sunshine is a slippery customer.
Boyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boyd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunshine wants to control but Boyd is keeping busy.

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.
Sunshine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunshine's head.
Boyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Boyd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boyd thows a huge punch but Sunshine dodges it nicely.
Boyd is trying to control. Sunshine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boyd thows a huge punch but Sunshine dodges it nicely.
Boyd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyd drops an elbow to the side of Sunshine's head.
Boyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to control the action but Sunshine is working from the bottom.
Boyd throwing shots but Sunshine is blocking nicely.

Boyd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sunshine defends it well.
Boyd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyd is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boyd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sunshine keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Sunshine is retaining full guard.
Boyd is still trying to improve position.
Sunshine looking to control.
Boyd prevents Sunshine from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boyd throwing strikes but missing.
Boyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunshine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boyd connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Sunshine to the floor! Boyd dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Peter Sunshine has been cut.

Boyd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sunshine is just riding it out for now. Boyd eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Boyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Sunshine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Sunshine misses the target.
Boyd connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sunshine ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.

Boyd connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Sunshine to the floor! Boyd dives in looking for the finish!

Sunshine is rocked!

Boyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sunshine sees it coming and defends easily.
Oh Sunshine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Boyd seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Sunshine is looking for a sweep. Boyd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunshine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Boyd there.
Boyd lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sunshine! More strikes land and this one is all over! Boyd jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Boyd!
Our winner, Sammy Boyd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.