PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Check Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Box
vs
Pena

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Check Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Pena!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena darts in trying to clinch
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Pena throws a sloppy head kick and Box moves out of range easily.
Box works over Pena's head and body with a nice combination.
Pena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pena moves to clinch but Box breaks away
and Box counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Box circles away from the clinch attempt
and Box cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Box digs a good hook to Pena's body.
Pena tries to clinch
and Box counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
Pena closes the distance but Box moves to the side
letting Box counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena darts in trying to clinch
and Box counters with a left and a right that stings Pena.
Pena closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Box is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Box gets a takedown into half guard.
Box is pressing down on Pena's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pena is holding on for now.
Box will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Box stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
Box lands a head shot.
Pena closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a one-two to the body.
Box slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pena wants to clinch

and Box counters by clinching up.
Box blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena scores a nice knee to the body.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pena looks gassed!
Box lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box tries to circle away but Pena has him pinned against the cage.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Box wants to get back to striking at distance but Pena won't allow it.
Box working hard to break the clinch.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Box can't break the clinch.
Pena missing with knees to the body.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box is trying to force a seperation but Pena has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Box working hard to break the clinch.
Box wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pena has him pressed against the cage.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box wants to break free but Pena has control.
Box scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Pena is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Box wants to get back to striking at distance but Pena won't allow it.
Box wants to break free but Pena has control.
Pena prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Pena is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Box does it's job there.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Box blocks a head kick by Pena.
Sloppy strikes from Box. Those never looked like landing.
Check Box is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Box.

Box clinches up against the cage.
Box avoiding damage as Pena throws knees to the body.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Box wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Box tries to break free but Pena pushes him back against the cage.
Box lands a shoulder strike.
Box wants to break free but Pena has control.
Pena is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box is trying to break free.
Pena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Pena has Box pressed against the cage, preventing Box from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Box digs a right hand into Pena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pena's gas tank.
Box is trying to push Pena away but Pena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Box lands a right hand.
Box wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pena has him pressed against the cage.
Pena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
Box's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Box.
Pena trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Box tries to break free but Pena pushes him back against the cage.
Box avoiding damage as Pena throws knees to the body.
Pena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pena being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Box.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Pena has double underhooks.

Box's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pena throws a head kick but Box moves out of range.
Pena moves to clinch but Box breaks away
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Check Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Box!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a leg kick but Box sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Box throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pena's waist but Pena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Box off to one side.
Pena slaps away a takedown attempt from Box, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Box scores with a nice head shot.
Pena closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Box misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Check Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena darts in trying to clinch
and Box counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pena thinking.
Box lands a right hook to the body.
Box swinging wildly here.
Jose Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pena takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pena wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Box blocks a head kick by Pena.
Box blocks a head kick by Pena.
Box scores with a jab to the body.
Pena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Box counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pena thinking.
Pena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pena tries to clinch but Box moves away
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Box.

Box moves into range and clinches up with Pena.
Check Box has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Check Box dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Box scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pena in his tracks.
Pena wants to clinch
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Box feints a jab promting Pena to slip. Box then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pena slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pena looks to clinch
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Box displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pena wants to clinch.
Box blocks the body kick.
Box getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pena moves to clinch but Box breaks away
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena pivots, looking for a leg kick but Box is out of range and Pena settles back down.
Pena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pena wants to clinch but Box slips to the side
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Box looks for a takedown but Pena sprawls well.
Box looks for a takedown but Pena sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pena gets a clinch.
Pena prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Pena.
Box wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Box working hard to break the clinch.
Box lands a shoulder strike.
Box wants to get back to striking at distance but Pena won't allow it.
Pena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.
Box lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pena backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Box lands a body shot in the clinch.
Box makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Pena is controlling him.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Pena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.
Box can't break the clinch.
Box lands a body shot.
Pena has Box pressed against the cage, preventing Box from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Box.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Pena has him pressed against the cage.
Pena has Box pressed against the cage, preventing Box from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pena with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box can't break the clinch.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Box is trying to push Pena away but Pena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Box pushes Pena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pena prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Pena has Box pressed against the cage, preventing Box from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Box scores with a shoulder strike.
Box is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Pena has him pressed against the cage.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pena prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box is trying to push Pena away but Pena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Pena has double underhooks.
Pena keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Box wants to break free but Pena has control.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Pena is controlling him.
Box is trying to push Pena away but Pena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pena prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Pena keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Box lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pena or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Box has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Pena is controlling him.
Jose Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Check Box showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Box has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Check Box!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Check Box!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Check Box!

Check Box wins by unanimous decision!