PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 7106 p4p, 3813 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 607 p4p, 442 weight class). Phol Boxaaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joe
vs
Boxaaja

183 cm
41
195
27 - 20 - 0

180 cm
27
182
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Boxaaja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxaaja thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
Boxaaja slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Boxaaja throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxaaja checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Boxaaja releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boxaaja scores with a nice strike.
Boxaaja thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boxaaja moves out of range of the body kick.

Boxaaja gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Boxaaja manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boxaaja working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Joe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boxaaja's guard.

Boxaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control the position.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.

Boxaaja has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Joe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boxaaja has tightened it up now! Joe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phol Boxaaja!
A relieved looking Phol Boxaaja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.