PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane OMalley (ranked 3872 p4p, 4976 weight class) and Clarence Boston (ranked 304 p4p, 347 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think OMalley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Goat talk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

OMalley
vs
Boston

180 cm
20
148
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
146
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Shadow Realm NYC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston catches OMalley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OMalley loads up on a big right hand but Boston slips the punch.
OMalley looks to land a combination but Boston avoids it well.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OMalley manages to avoid it.
OMalley throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OMalley looks to land a left hand but Boston moved out of range nicely.
OMalley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OMalley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
OMalley lands a nice looking body shot.
OMalley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Boston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OMalley throws a body shot but no joy.
OMalley takes a swing at Boston's ribcage but misses.
Boston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OMalley finds it's way round the side to connect with Boston's head.
Boston misses with a double jab
letting OMalley counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OMalley misses the body punch
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
OMalley misses with a hook to the body
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OMalley manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Boston.
Good exchange - OMalley coming out on top.
OMalley throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
A jab from Boston misses.
OMalley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boston! But no joy.
OMalley slips a jab from Boston.
OMalley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OMalley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OMalley takes a swing at Boston's ribcage but misses.
Boston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shane OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston slips a jab from OMalley.
OMalley avoids the body shot from Boston.
OMalley misses with a straight right.
Boston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - OMalley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that OMalley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boston misses with the combination.
Boston throws an overhand right that lands on OMalley's shoulder, as OMalley tries to avoid the shot.
OMalley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OMalley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from OMalley finds it's target.
Boston loads up on a big right hand but OMalley slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from OMalley misses the target.
Boston lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by OMalley there.
OMalley misses with a body shot.
Boston lands a body shot.
OMalley throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
OMalley misses with a jab, cross combination.
OMalley misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley misses with a straight left.
OMalley misses with a straight left.
Boston misses the body punch
and OMalley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston clobbers OMalley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boston throws an overhand right that lands on OMalley's shoulder, as OMalley tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from OMalley does no damage.
OMalley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Boston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OMalley throws a left and a right that both miss
and OMalley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OMalley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
OMalley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OMalley misses with a right hand
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boston lands a jab.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OMalley was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
OMalley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boston circles away quickly and effectively.
Boston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OMalley.
OMalley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boston scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - OMalley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston clobbers OMalley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boston misses with a looping right.
OMalley throws a right hand that misses
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OMalley throws a one two combo.
Boston slips under a jab from OMalley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OMalley throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
A big left from Boston misses.
Nice defenses there by Boston.
Nice shot by Boston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clarence Boston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boston thuds a left hand into OMalley's body.
The fighters circling - OMalley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston throws out a counter right but OMalley avoids it with no problem.
OMalley clobbers Boston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OMalley throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from OMalley.
OMalley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Boston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OMalley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
OMalley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OMalley.
OMalley cracks Boston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
OMalley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Boston catches OMalley right on the button with a cross.
Boston moves away from the strike by OMalley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston pivots, looking for a leg kick but OMalley is out of range and Boston settles back down.
OMalley throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
Boston throws a hook but OMalley blocks it.
Boston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boston throws a series of punches but OMalley moves out of range.
Boston lands a body shot.
OMalley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OMalley with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OMalley.
Boston clobbers OMalley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OMalley to score with a decent uppercut.
OMalley swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
OMalley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from OMalley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
OMalley throws a nice looking combination but Boston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston connects with a body shot that sends OMalley's belly button to the back.
OMalley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
OMalley throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
Boston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OMalley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OMalley throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by OMalley.
OMalley misses with a straight left.
OMalley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from OMalley misses.
OMalley tries to move into range but Boston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OMalley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boston backs up against the cage.
OMalley throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Shane OMalley is winning the standup battle so far.
OMalley throws a right hand that Boston ducks under and follows up with a left that Boston also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from OMalley.
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OMalley moves away.
OMalley misses with a right hand
and OMalley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OMalley manages to avoid it.
OMalley throwing a counter right hand but Boston manages to avoid it.
Boston throws a shot to the body.
Boston looks to land a right hand but OMalley moved out of range.
OMalley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
OMalley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
OMalley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from OMalley.
OMalley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OMalley throws a combination. Boston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
OMalley throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston connects with a crisp jab.
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!
OMalley jabs Boston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OMalley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Boston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OMalley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OMalley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by OMalley.
OMalley throws a combination that misses
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.

OMalley is rocked!
OMalley throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Oh OMalley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OMalley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boston takes one to the chin there.
OMalley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boston.
OMalley misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boston! But no joy.
OMalley seems to have got his legs back now.
OMalley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Boston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boston throws a one two combo.
Boston misses with a double jab.
Boston swings for the body but OMalley moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clarence Boston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

OMalley misses with a double jab
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
OMalley moves out of range as Boston strikes.
OMalley misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Boston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OMalley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OMalley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
OMalley slips a straight right by Boston.
Boston thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from OMalley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boston connects with a single shot there.
OMalley avoids the body shot from Boston.
As Boston looks to move away, OMalley throws a big counter combo but Boston just gets out of the way.
OMalley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boston circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley blocks a jab.
OMalley misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Boston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by OMalley.
Boston looks to score with a jab to the body but OMalley is just out of range.
OMalley appears to be looking for a big counter.
OMalley misses with a looping left.
OMalley misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Boston misses.
OMalley throws a right hand that misses
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston lands a nice hook to OMalley's body. OMalley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OMalley moves forwards but Boston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
OMalley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boston avoids the body shot from OMalley.
OMalley looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Boston looks to score with a jab to the body but OMalley is just out of range.
Shane OMalley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley slips a straight right by Boston.
Shane OMalley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OMalley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OMalley jabs Boston right on the nose. Boston blinks but takes it well.
Boston dodges the punch combination from OMalley.
Boston cracks OMalley with a good jab.
A punch combination from OMalley misses.
OMalley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Boston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boston with a jab.
OMalley drops his hands momentarily and Boston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boston misses with an uppercut.
Boston blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Boston misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a hook
and OMalley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by OMalley.
Good standup being displayed there by OMalley as he connects with a hook.
OMalley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Boston cracks OMalley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by OMalley.
OMalley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
OMalley throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
OMalley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boston scores with a jab to the head.
OMalley throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston throws a combination. OMalley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OMalley throws out a loose jab but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
OMalley cracks Boston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OMalley.
Boston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Boston.
Boston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OMalley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boston counters with a series of strikes that really hurt OMalley! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.