PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Boskins (ranked 1598 p4p, 72 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 3566 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boskins
vs
Crimson

200 cm
38
300 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

191 cm
39
244 lbs
27 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boskins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boskins misses with a hook.
Crimson tries to clinch but Boskins is having none of it.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Crimson throws a head kick but Boskins moves out of range.
Boskins misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Boskins misses.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins throws a series of punches but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boskins throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Crimson. Beautiful body shot.
Boskins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boskins throws a head kick that misses.
Crimson dodges the punch combination from Boskins.
Crimson lands a jab to Boskins's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Boskins finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boskins.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Boskins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boskins misses with a looping left.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boskins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Boskins misses the target.
Crimson is looking to clinch but Boskins is avoiding it.
Boskins keeps Crimson at a distance using the push kick.
Crimson throws an off balance right hand
and Boskins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crimson.
Crimson doesn't manage to clinch there - Boskins circles away.
Crimson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crimson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boskins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boskins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crimson looks to score with a jab to the body but Boskins is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crimson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boskins scores with a head kick. Crimson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Boskins.
Boskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boskins thows a body kick. Crimson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crimson tries to clinch but Boskins moves out of range.
Crimson checks a low kick from Boskins.
Boskins connects with a body shot that sends Crimson's belly button to the back.
Boskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crimson.
Crimson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Boskins scores with a four punch combination!
Boskins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crimson throws a nice looking combination but Boskins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boskins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crimson lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boskins.
Crimson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Crimson clinches with his opponent.
Crimson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.

Boskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crimson slips under a jab from Boskins.
Crimson tries to clinch up but Boskins circles away and keeps his distance.

Crimson clinches up against the cage.
Crimson blocks an elbow strike from Boskins.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Boskins avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
Boskins tries to land a knee to the head but Crimson blocks with his arms.
Boskins misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boskins.
Crimson digs a right hand into Boskins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boskins's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Crimson.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but Boskins blocks it.
Boskins is leaning against Crimson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crimson blocks an elbow strike from Boskins.
Boskins scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Boskins.
Boskins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crimson avoids it.
Boskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boskins blocks a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Boskins controls his hands.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boskins landing knees to the head.
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Crimson tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Boskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Boskins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crimson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crimson throws a poor cross that misses
and Boskins counters with a left to the body.
Boskins dips to his left and cracks Crimson with an uppercut!
Dwayne Boskins is winning the standup battle so far.
Boskins throws a one two combo.
Crimson tries to land a leg kick but Boskins saw it coming and moves away.
Crimson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crimson darts in trying to clinch
and Boskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boskins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crimson.
Boskins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boskins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boskins misses with a double jab
and Crimson counters with a three punch combo that has Boskins backing up. Boskins nods at Crimson to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Boskins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crimson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Crimson. Beautiful body shot.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
Boskins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crimson can do to turn this around?
Crimson throws a sloppy body shot
and Boskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crimson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.
Boskins wants to slow Crimson down by chopping away at his legs.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boskins swings for the body but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Boskins keeps it at a distance.
Crimson moves out of range as Boskins throws a body kick.
Boskins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boskins lands a slapping body shot.
Boskins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crimson tries to clinch but Boskins is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins throws a wild body kick that Crimson sees coming a mile off.
Crimson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Boskins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Crimson closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Boskins trying to land knees to the body.

Boskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Crimson.
Boskins throws a hook but Crimson blocks it.

Crimson moves into range and clinches up with Boskins.
Boskins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Boskins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boskins can't break the clinch.
Boskins tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson missing with knees to the body.
Crimson tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boskins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Crimson can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boskins working aggressively here.
Boskins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boskins prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crimson tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.

Boskins manages to break the clinch.
Boskins blocks a head kick by Crimson.
Boskins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crimson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boskins counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins scores with a decent looking hook.
Boskins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Crimson clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boskins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boskins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dwayne Boskins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boskins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson prevents a body shot from Boskins.
Boskins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Crimson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boskinss head.
Crimson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boskins.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crimson obliges.
Crimson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boskins takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Crimson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Boskins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Crimson.
Boskins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crimson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boskins blocks a head kick by Crimson.
Crimson misses with a two punch combination.
Crimson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boskins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boskins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boskins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crimson.
Crimson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Crimson.
Crimson connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crimson.
A punch lands to the side of Crimson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crimson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boskins.
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Crimson.
Boskins is looking to counter with head kicks.

Crimson rushes Boskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crimson cracks Boskins with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crimson.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson is working Boskins over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boskins.
A right hand to the body from Crimson.
A nice left hand lands by Crimson.
Crimson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crimson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Crimson lands a body punch.
Crimson lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crimson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson cracks Boskins with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Crimson.
Crimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crimson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crimson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crimson tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson lands with a left to the head.

Boskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Crimson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crimson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boskins blocks a head kick by Crimson.
Boskins just misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson tries to counter with a clinch but Boskins shakes him off and moves away.
Boskins avoids the head kick by Crimson.
A little feinted left hand from Boskins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crimson blocks a jab.
Crimson wants to counter the offense by Boskins and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crimson.
Crimson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boskins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crimson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crimson wants to clinch.
Boskins throws a right hand that misses
enabling Crimson to counter with a crisp jab.
Boskins blocks a head kick by Crimson.

Crimson darts in and clinches Boskins up against the cage.
Boskins tries to break free but Crimson pushes him back against the cage.
Crimson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crimson lands a shot to the body.
Crimson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Crimson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Boskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boskins keeps the fight on the outside.
Crimson swinging wildly here.
Boskins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crimson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crimson throws a big shot that misses.
Culver Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boskins throws a big shot that misses.
Crimson tries to counter with a clinch but Boskins shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick by Crimson misses
and Boskins counters with a three punch combo that has Crimson backing up. Crimson nods at Boskins to acknowledge the strikes.
Crimson throws a shot to the body.

Crimson instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Culver Crimson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boskins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Boskins!
An out of breath Dwayne Boskins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.