PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 1363 p4p, 180 weight class) and Ray Nathan (ranked 1937 p4p, 240 weight class). Boone comes to the cage accompanied by Violeta. Ray Nathan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boone
vs
Nathan

187 cm
24
187 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
189 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan slips a jab and a cross from Boone.
A big right from Boone misses.
Nathan tries to counter with a clinch but Boone shakes him off and moves away.
Nathan tries to clinch up.
A jab from Boone misses.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nathan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nathan tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Nathan back against the cage.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nathan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nathan tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boone up against the cage.
Boone cracks Nathan with a nice body shot.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Nathan controls the action.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nathan as the two fighters clinch.
Boone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nathan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nathan stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nathan prevents a body shot from Boone.
Nathan takes a shot to the head.
Nathan misses with the head strike.
Boone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan is stalling here.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Nathan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boones head.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nathan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Nathan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boone blocks a body shot from Nathan.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nathan working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nathan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan lands a shot to the body.
Nathan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nathan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nathan.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone tries to throw a body punch but Nathan avoids it by throwing Boone back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boone.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nathan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nathan can turn it around.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone tries a body shot but Nathan blocks it.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Boone struggles to land a body shot inside as Nathan controls his hands.
Nathan blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Boone.
Nathan throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Nathan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nathan as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nathan as the two fighters clinch.
Boone misses with some punches.
Nathan is working Boone over against the cage.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boone being controlled against the cage.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nathan taking a breather.
Boone lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Boone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nathan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boone throws a series of punches but Nathan avoids them all with ease.
Nathan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Nathan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nathan lands a slapping body shot.
Nathan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nathan connects with a looping right hand.
Boone lands a really nice looking cross but Nathan seems unphased.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
A punch lands to the side of Boone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nathan can do to turn this around?
Nathan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nathan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boone rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nathan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nathan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nathan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Boone lands a really nice looking cross but Nathan seems unphased.
Donk. Boone catches Nathan right on the button with a cross.
Boone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nathan at a distance.
Nathan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boone.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nathan misses with a body shot.
Nathan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but Nathan slips the punch.
Nathan moves out of range of the body kick from Boone.
And Nathan tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick
and Nathan counters with a stiff right hand.
Boone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nathan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boone throws a jab when Nathan was well out of range.
Nathan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boone is looking to counter punch.
Nathan misses with a right hand
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nathan.
Nathan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boone throws a nice looking combination but Nathan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nathan lands with a shot to the body.
Boone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nathan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.
Nathan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boone missing with a left hand there. Nathan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nathan tries a quick counter leg kick but Boone is wise to it.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boone.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
Nathan blocks a jab.
Nathan lands with a good body shot.
Boone throws a series of strikes that have Nathan backpedaling.
Boone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Boone.
Nathan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boone with a body shot.
Boone misses with a hook. Nathan ducked under it nicely.
Nathan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone throws a leg kick but Nathan checks it.
A nice side step and Nathan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boone tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone slips under a jab.
Nathan misses the shot to the body.
Boone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boone blocks a jab.
Nathan slips a straight right by Boone.
Boone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boone misses with a wild body shot.
Nathan ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Boone throws a good cross that connects.
Nathan misses with a body shot.
Nathan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone moves out of range of the body kick from Nathan.
Jackson Boone is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nathan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boone is out of range.
Boone lands a body shot.
Boone misses with a few strikes there.
Boone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nathan's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Boone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nathan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nathan wants to clinch up but Boone keeps it at a distance.
Boone throws a body punch but Nathan moves out of range.
Boone misses with a hook
and Nathan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boone thinking.
Nathan avoids the body shot from Boone.
Boone lands a glancing blow to the side of Nathan's head.
Nathan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nathan counters with a leg kick.
Boone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nathan.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone lands a slapping body shot.
Boone cracks a nice hook into Nathan's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nathan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boone lands a lovely overhand right.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Boone cracks Nathan with a good jab.
Boone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boone misses with a looping left.
Nathan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Nathan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nathan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nathan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boone keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Boone both land. Nice combination.
Nathan misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nathan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nathan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nathan ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Nathan blocks a jab.
Nathan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nathan throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
Nathan swings for the body but Boone moves out of range.
Ray Nathan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Nathan.

Nathan closes the distance and clinches.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nathan - that landed with a thud.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Nathan.
Nathan throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Nathan lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Boone scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nathan.
Jackson Boone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone gets through Nathan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nathan lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nathan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nathan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Nathan tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Nathan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nathan lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone letting Nathan take a breather here.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Nathan avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Boone digs a right hand underneath Nathan's ribcage. Nathan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Nathan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Boone.
Nathan tries to stall but Boone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nathan tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boone working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nathan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Nathan - that landed with a thud.
Boone lands a hook that snaps the head of Nathan backwards.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Nathan lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.