PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Boxer
vs
Soze

184 cm
35
200 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

188 cm
34
192 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze slips a jab from Boxer.
Soze misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Soze moved out of range.
Soze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer misses with a right hand
enabling Soze to counter with a crisp jab.
Soze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer connects with a high kick.
Boxer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer circles away.
Boxer looks for a takedown but Soze sprawls well.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soze.
Boxer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soze is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Soze.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soze shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Soze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boxer throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Soze.
Soze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze.
Nice body punch from Soze.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Soze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soze throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxer there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Soze.
Soze slips a jab from Boxer.
Soze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Soze avoids nicely.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soze but Soze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soze blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Soze.
Soze throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soze walks into a straight right hand from Boxer.
Soze throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soze.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Soze misses the target.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Soze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boxer throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
Soze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer works Soze's body with a nice hook.
Soze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer connects with a high kick.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Soze throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Boxer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boxer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boxer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boxer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soze defending well though.
Soze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boxer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boxer.
Soze tries to roll over but Boxer keeps him under control.
Boxer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer thows a huge punch but Soze dodges it nicely.
Boxer is thwarting Soze's attempts to control the position.
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 Joe Boxer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boxer counters with a good, hard body kick but Soze shrugs it off.
Joe Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer jabs Soze right on the nose. Soze blinks but takes it well.
Soze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soze closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Soze pushes Boxer against the ropes but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Soze.
A punch lands to the side of Boxer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Soze.
Soze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer keeps Soze at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Soze misses.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soze checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Soze's shoulder, as Soze tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer tries to bum rush Soze with a series of wild strikes but Soze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Soze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Soze fails with the takedown
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze.
Boxer misses with a takedown attempt - Soze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the ropes. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxer throws a hook but Soze avoids it easily.
Soze ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soze digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
Boxer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soze.
Boxer misses with a takedown
letting Soze counter with a right hand.
Boxer misses with a hook. Soze ducked under it nicely.
Soze thows a body shot but no joy.
Soze misses with a two punch combination.
Soze jabs Boxer right on the nose. Boxer blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Soze moves out of range easily.
Soze throws a combination. Boxer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaiser Soze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses the jab.
Soze closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Soze pushes Boxer against the ropes but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Soze's shoulder, as Soze tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer throws a low kick but Soze avoids it.
Soze shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Soze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soze slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Nice takedown defense from Soze. No joy for Boxer on that attempt.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soze takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Soze takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer cracks Soze with a good jab.
A cross from Soze lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Soze.
Soze slips under a jab from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a right and a left that Soze avoids nicely.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Soze moves out of range easily.
Soze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxer to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer slips a straight right by Soze.
Soze throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Soze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boxers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Boxer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boxer throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
Soze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxer on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxer sprawls well. Boxer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soze gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soze.

Boxer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boxer lands in his opponent's guard.
Boxer cracks Soze with a solid left hand.
Boxer connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boxer lands a couple of elbows.
Soze controls Boxer momentarily but Boxer frees himself.

Boxer has gone for a leg lock! Soze slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boxer's guard.
Soze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soze passes Boxer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaiser Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soze seems to be working for a kimura but Boxer defends the submission attempt.
Soze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head.
Boxer taking some punishment here, with Soze in his half guard.

Boxer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boxer actively working from the bottom here.

Boxer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soze pulls his head out easily.

Soze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soze wants to take a breather but Boxer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boxer actively working from the bottom here.
Boxer trying to control here.
Boxer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boxer.
Soze trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Joe Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer trying to keep a closed guard but Soze is proving a slippery customer.
Soze trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Soze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Joe Boxer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Soze from controlling successfully.
Soze preventing the sweep.
Soze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soze trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Soze is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Soze from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer wants to stand and escape but Soze is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soze scoring with some ground and pound.

Boxer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaiser Soze.
Well Boxer 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer!
Joe Boxer made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.