PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mostavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mostavo
vs
Boulder

199 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brute
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mostavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mostavo at a distance.
Mostavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mostavo clinches with his opponent.
Boulder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mostavo has Boulder pressed against the ropes, preventing Boulder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mostavo is trying to trip Boulder. He has hold of a leg but Boulder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mostavo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boulder wants to stand up but Mostavo is controlling him.
Mostavo passes Boulder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boulder pushes Mostavo off but Mostavo dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulder seems a little lost for a moment, as Mostavo dominates the positioning.

Mostavo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mostavo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder moves in looking to clinch but Mostavo pushes him off.
Boulder throws a lazy body kick
and Boulder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Boulder clinches up with Mostavo and pushes him back against the ropes.

Mostavo is trying to trip Boulder. He has hold of a leg but Boulder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mostavo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mostavo is stalling in the full guard.
Boulder is looking to stand back up but Mostavo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boulder.
Boulder pushes Mostavo off looking to stand but Mostavo dives back in and keeps control.
Boulder is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Mostavo stands up from half guard.
Boulder moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boulder wants to clinch up but Mostavo keeps it at a distance.
Alex Boulder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boulder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy body kick from Boulder

and Mostavo counters with a takedown into side control.
Mostavo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boulder tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Boulder right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mostavo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Boulder. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mostavo controlling the positon.

Mostavo has got one arm under Boulder's chin. This could be trouble... Boulder trying to control the other hand but Mostavo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Boulder has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Mostavo!