PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorgomax Aldhissla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aldhissla
vs
Boxer Jr

180 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gorgomax Aldhissla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Boxer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldhissla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldhissla checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Aldhissla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer Jr misses with a hook
letting Aldhissla counter with a right hand.
Aldhissla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxer Jr's hands.
Aldhissla works the jab nicely.
Aldhissla tries to land a front kick but Boxer Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer Jr tried to score with a low kick but Aldhissla checks it.
Aldhissla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick but Aldhissla moves out of range.
Aldhissla misses with the combination.
Aldhissla is looking to score with low kicks.
Boxer Jr tries to land a leg kick but Aldhissla saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldhissla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aldhissla misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldhissla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer Jr but Boxer Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Boxer Jr misses.
Aldhissla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldhissla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldhissla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldhissla connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer Jr. That's going to slow Aldhissla down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxer Jr throws a sloppy head kick

and Aldhissla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boxer Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldhissla blocks a body shot from Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla is trying to break the clinch but Boxer Jr is controlling him.
Boxer Jr working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldhissla has Boxer Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boxer Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Boxer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldhissla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer Jr has had enough of the clinch but Aldhissla keeps him there for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldhissla has had enough of the clinch but Boxer Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Aldhissla is trying to break free.
Boxer Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldhissla's efforts to push away.

Aldhissla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldhissla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Aldhissla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxer Jr doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla throws a head kick but Boxer Jr moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldhissla.
Aldhissla slips under a jab.
No joy there for Aldhissla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer Jr avoids the head kick by Aldhissla.
Aldhissla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla punishes Boxer Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldhissla. Boxer Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldhissla swings for the body but Boxer Jr moves out of range.
Aldhissla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Boxer Jr
and Aldhissla counters with a series of strikes. Boxer Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aldhissla scores with a body shot.
Aldhissla lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aldhissla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Aldhissla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe Boxer Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer Jr misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Aldhissla blocks the low kick.
Aldhissla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Aldhissla blocks the leg kick.
Joe Boxer Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aldhissla pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boxer Jr back to the cage. Aldhissla follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boxer Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldhissla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Aldhissla.
Aldhissla is breathing heavily.
Boxer Jr throws a solid leg kick but Aldhissla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxer Jr off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gorgomax Aldhissla will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aldhissla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aldhissla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boxer Jr eats them both and turns towards Aldhissla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aldhissla connects with a crisp jab.
Aldhissla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxer Jr. That snapped Aldhissla's head back.
Boxer Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Aldhissla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aldhissla duly obliges.
Aldhissla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boxer Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldhissla misses with a kick to the body.
Gorgomax Aldhissla is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldhissla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aldhissla jabs Boxer Jr right on the nose. Boxer Jr blinks but takes it well.
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!
Boxer Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldhissla.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldhissla misses with a two punch combination.
Aldhissla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Aldhissla blocks the leg kick.
Boxer Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boxer Jr cracks the inside of Aldhissla's front leg.
Aldhissla misses with a two punch combination.
Aldhissla slips under a jab from Boxer Jr.
That kick from Boxer Jr tenderised Aldhissla's leg. Aldhissla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldhissla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxer Jr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer Jr looks to land a combination but Aldhissla avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldhissla checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boxer Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aldhissla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aldhissla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boxer Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer Jr tries to work over Aldhissla's front leg with a kick but Aldhissla checks it.
Gorgomax Aldhissla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldhissla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aldhissla misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer Jr tries to land a leg kick but Aldhissla saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Aldhissla as he checks the leg kick.
Aldhissla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boxer Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldhissla checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Aldhissla gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Aldhissla breaks from the clinch.
Aldhissla throws a right and a left that Boxer Jr avoids nicely.
Aldhissla jabs Boxer Jr right on the nose. Boxer Jr blinks but takes it well.
Aldhissla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aldhissla throws a series of punches but Boxer Jr avoids them all with ease.
Boxer Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldhissla. That did some damage!
Boxer Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Aldhissla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer Jr moves out of range as Aldhissla throws a body kick.
Boxer Jr looks to land a combination but Aldhissla avoids it well.
Aldhissla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxer Jr at a distance.
Aldhissla lands with a right hand.
Boxer Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer Jr misses with a head kick.
Aldhissla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer Jr as he avoids it easily.

Aldhissla clinches up against the cage.
Boxer Jr tries to break free but Aldhissla pushes him back against the cage.
Aldhissla avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldhissla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer Jr is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer Jr can't break the clinch.
Boxer Jr is trying to break the clinch but Aldhissla has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Boxer Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aldhissla throws a nice looking combination but Boxer Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer Jr, right into the meat.
Aldhissla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldhissla.
Aldhissla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldhissla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldhissla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aldhissla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Boxer Jr. No joy for Aldhissla on that attempt.
Boxer Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldhissla avoids the head kick by Boxer Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldhissla misses with a low kick as Boxer Jr jumps back.
Boxer Jr throws a leg kick
and Aldhissla counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boxer Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boxer Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldhissla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aldhissla doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer Jr circles away.
The fighters circling - Boxer Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Boxer Jr tenderised Aldhissla's leg. Aldhissla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldhissla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxer Jr tries to avoid it but Aldhissla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxer Jr to the ground. Boxer Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorgomax Aldhissla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldhissla's head.
Boxer Jr lands with a hook. Aldhissla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr looks to throw the jab but Aldhissla is out of range.
Aldhissla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxer Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldhissla at a distance.
Aldhissla looks for a takedown but Boxer Jr sprawls well.
Aldhissla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aldhissla avoids the head kick by Boxer Jr.
Aldhissla misses with a two punch combination.
Aldhissla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldhissla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer Jr misses with an uppercut. Aldhissla saw that one coming.
Aldhissla slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Aldhissla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldhissla lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Aldhissla off balance momentarily.
Aldhissla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxer Jr as he jumps to the side.
Aldhissla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer Jr throws out a leg kick but Aldhissla moves out of range and Boxer Jr only half commits.
Boxer Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldhissla.
Aldhissla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr scores with a leg kick.
Boxer Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldhissla.
Boxer Jr feints and then cracks Aldhissla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldhissla down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldhissla clinches with his opponent.

Aldhissla manages to break the clinch.
Aldhissla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer Jr circles away.
Aldhissla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldhissla.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick but Aldhissla moves out of range.
Aldhissla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldhissla throws a series of punches but Boxer Jr avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer Jr throws out a leg kick but Aldhissla moves out of range and Boxer Jr only half commits.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldhissla.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boxer Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer Jr!