PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheng Xiuwei (ranked 2418 p4p, 3997 weight class) and Leroy Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zheng Xiuwei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xiuwei
vs
Boyle

200 cm
25
272
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
245
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zheng Xiuwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Xiuwei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Boyle misses.
Xiuwei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boyle manages to circle out of the way.
Zheng Xiuwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle throws a shot from downtown. Xiuwei moves away and avoids it.
Xiuwei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boyle.
Xiuwei scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Leroy Boyle has been cut.
Boyle misses with a looping left.
Xiuwei is looking to clinch but Boyle is avoiding it.

Xiuwei moves into range and clinches up with Boyle.
Xiuwei misses with the head strike.
Xiuwei can't find room to land a body shot as Boyle controls the action.
Xiuwei tries to work over Boyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiuwei scores with a shoulder strike.

Boyle breaks from the clinch.
Xiuwei throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyle moves forwards but Xiuwei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiuwei tries to clinch but Boyle is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Xiuwei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiuwei.

Xiuwei closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiuwei misses with the head strike.
Xiuwei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiuwei tries to work over Boyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiuwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiuwei misses with some punches.
Xiuwei misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyle misses with the head strike.
Xiuwei pushes Boyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xiuwei misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiuwei.
A shot in the inside from Xiuwei.
Xiuwei prevents a body shot from Boyle.
Xiuwei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiuwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiuwei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiuwei looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Boyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiuwei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiuwei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xiuwei on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boyle.
Nice shot lands for Xiuwei.

That has opened up Leroy Boyle's cut even more.
Boyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Xiuwei lands a big uppercut and Boyle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boyle looks OK. Xiuwei waves Boyle back to his feet!

Boyle is rocked!
Boyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyle misses the target.
Xiuwei wants to clinch up but Boyle keeps it at a distance.
Boyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiuwei moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiuwei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Xiuwei lands a big uppercut and Boyle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boyle looks OK. Xiuwei waves Boyle back to his feet!
Boyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiuwei finish him?

The cut above Leroy Boyle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xiuwei connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Boyle out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zheng Xiuwei!