PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beautiful Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withers has chosen War Is My Destiny as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boxer
vs
Withers

170 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Absolution 159 ($79)
Core Tokyo

Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beautiful Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Withers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Withers takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Withers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Withers's head but Withers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Withers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Withers shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Withers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boxer throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Withers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Withers throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Withers forces his way into half guard.
Withers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxer is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Withers not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boxer is controlling Withers's trapped leg to prevent Withers from advancing to side control.
Boxer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Withers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Withers lands a couple of digs.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Withers from controlling successfully.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Withers on the ground.
Boxer controls Withers momentarily but Withers frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withers wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Withers works over Boxer with some ground and pound from guard.
Withers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Withers controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Withers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boxer connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Withers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Withers throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.

It looks like Luke Withers has been cut.
Boxer jabs Withers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Withers.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Withers's shoulder, as Withers tries to avoid the shot.
Withers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Withers.
Withers throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Withers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Withers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer throws a lazy uppercut
and Withers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Withers counters with a body kick.
Withers punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Withers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Withers circles away.
Withers connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Withers misses
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Withers misses with a body punch
and Boxer counters with a one-two to the body.
Withers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Withers staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withers fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Withers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxer thinking.
Withers misses with a looping left.
Withers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer misses with a body punch

and Withers counters with a shoot takedown. Boxer fights it but they end up in guard.
Boxer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Withers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Withers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Withers from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boxer is trying to hold Withers in close to prevent damage but Withers has managed to pass into half guard.
Boxer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Withers is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Withers is taking a breather. Boxer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Withers is looking to take a break and control but Boxer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Withers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Withers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Withers lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Withers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Withers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Withers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Withers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Withers swings widly with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Withers.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Withers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Withers. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Withers avoids the body shot from Boxer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Withers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Withers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Withers avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boxer misses with a hook

so Withers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Withers trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Withers postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.
Withers throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luke Withers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Withers pushes down on Boxer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Withers drops an elbow to the side of Boxer's head.
Withers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boxer wants to stand back up but Withers manages to pass into side control.
Withers in side control, throwing shots but Boxer defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withers scoring with punches and elbows.
Boxer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Withers.
Boxer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer tries to get out of the position.
Withers lands a nice forearm strike.
Boxer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Withers working the ground and pound but Boxer is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withers working the ground and pound.
Withers is looking to take a break and control but Boxer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Withers working the head with strikes.
Withers is working Boxer over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Withers connects with a decent elbow.
Withers controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Withers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Withers's cut.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Withers lands a slapping body shot.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Withers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Withers misses with a hook to the body
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Withers moves away and avoids it.
Withers misses with a left hand
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Beautiful Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Withers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Withers on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Withers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer as he avoids it easily.
Withers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Withers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Withers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Withers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Withers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Withers was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Withers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer digs a good body shot into Withers's ribs.
Boxer tests Withers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Withers swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withers swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Withers.
Withers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Withers circles away.
Withers lands a jab to the head.
Boxer wants to clinch but Withers slips to the side

and Withers counters with a takedown into side control.
Withers working away.
Withers trying to control the action but Boxer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Withers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Withers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beautiful Boxer had his way with Luke Withers in that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Withers'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. This is the final round!

Boxer misses with an uppercut
and Withers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Withers is out of range.
Withers misses with a takedown attempt - Boxer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Boxer.
Withers ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer works the jab nicely.
Withers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxer staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers misses with a jab to the body
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Withers misses with a right hand
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Withers swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Withers misses the body punch
and Boxer counters with a two punch combo.

Withers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boxer's guard.
Withers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer wants to sweep here but Withers controlling him for the moment.
Withers's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boxer can't keep his opponent in guard - Withers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Withers controlling the action here.
Boxer is looking to improve his position.
Withers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Withers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boxer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Withers.
Withers moves nicely into side control.
Withers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Withers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boxer is looking for a sweep.
Withers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boxer is avoiding damage well.
Withers is working Boxer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Withers wants to control but Boxer is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Withers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boxer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beautiful Boxer.
I think Withers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Beautiful Boxer!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
Beautiful Boxer retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!