PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 6484 p4p, 21625 weight class) and Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 630 p4p, 715 weight class). Elizondo comes to the ring accompanied by Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. Boudreaux is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uncle Tom's Cabin. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Elizondo
vs
Boudreaux

187 cm
23
185
19 - 7 - 0

183 cm
29
176
10 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Boudreaux has Elizondo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boudreaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elizondo or not.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elizondo misses with a body punch.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Elizondo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elizondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elizondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Boudreaux as the two fighters clinch.
Boudreaux lands a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Boudreaux gets through Elizondo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux cracks Elizondo with a nice body shot.
Elizondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux blocks a body shot from Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudreaux or not.
Elizondo looking to stall.
Boudreaux working aggressively here.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elizondo misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boudreaux misses with some punches.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Nice body punch from Boudreaux - that landed with a thud.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudreaux has a couple of punches blocked by Elizondo.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
Elizondo throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boudreaux blocking some punches.
Elizondo taking a breather.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Elizondo throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Elizondo wants to stall.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Elizondo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boudreaux is working Elizondo over against the ropes.
Boudreaux throws a head punch that misses.

Boudreaux breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Elizondo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Boudreaux has managed to clinch.
Boudreaux scores with a shot to the side of Elizondo's head.
Elizondo blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Boudreaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Elizondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudreaux moves away.
Boudreaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
A big right from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux staying out of range there.
Boudreaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elizondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Boudreaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Elizondo lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudreaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Elizondo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudreaux .
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boudreaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elizondo misses with a punch to the body.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudreaux throws a head punch that misses.
Boudreaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo throws a head punch that misses.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Boudreaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boudreaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Elizondo fails to land.
Boudreaux tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo wants to stall.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elizondo blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Boudreaux back against the ropes.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo misses with a punch to the body.
Elizondo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boudreaux is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Boudreaux as the two fighters clinch.
Boudreaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Elizondo lands a nice hook to Boudreaux 's body. Boudreaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Elizondo misses with a hook
and Elizondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Elizondo rushes Boudreaux and presses him up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Boudreaux .
Elizondo lands a left hand.
Elizondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Boudreaux has a couple of punches blocked by Elizondo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boudreaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Elizondo.
Elizondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Gaizka Elizondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boudreaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elizondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Boudreaux drives through and clinches with Elizondo against the ropes.
Elizondo scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo is leaning against Boudreaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elizondo lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Boudreaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elizondo struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudreaux controls his hands.
Boudreaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Elizondo blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Elizondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elizondo tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Elizondo back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elizondo blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
A right handed body shot lands from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux working aggressively here.
Elizondo pushes Boudreaux back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudreaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow.
Elizondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elizondo blocking some punches.
Elizondo lands a body shot.
Elizondo tries a knee to the head but Boudreaux blocks it.
Elizondo tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudreaux tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
Elizondo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudreaux .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Boudreaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elizondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux 's elbow.
Elizondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Boudreaux .
Elizondo digs a right hand into Boudreaux 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boudreaux 's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Boudreaux fails to land.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elizondo or not.
Elizondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Elizondo.
Elizondo tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo misses with a body punch.
Boudreaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elizondos head.
Elizondo blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Boudreaux .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Dale Boudreaux .
Well Boudreaux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ronnie Dale Boudreaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.