PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Boulder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jabbar
vs
Boulder

220 cm
26
262 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

199 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Boulder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulder connects with a body shot that sends Jabbar's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Boulder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boulder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jabbar. Jabbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boulder tries to bum rush Jabbar with a series of wild strikes but Jabbar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jabbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boulder.

Jabbar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Jabbar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boulder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jabbar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boulder wants to get up but he can't break Jabbar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boulder wants to pass the guard but Jabbar is keeping the position.
Jabbar seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulder throws a strike but Jabbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boulder wants to stand up but Jabbar is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boulder is working an open guard so Jabbar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Boulder throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jabbar tumbling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boulder throwing strikes but missing.
Boulder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jabbar's guard.
Boulder is in close to Jabbar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boulder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boulder trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boulder lands a couple of digs.
Boulder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boulder throws an elbow that misses. Jabbar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boulder's guard. Nice move by Jabbar!
Boulder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Boulder keeps moving.
Boulder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jabbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boulder wants to stand but Jabbar is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabbar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boulder misses with a right hand

and Jabbar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jabbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boulder wants to stand and escape but Jabbar is having none of it.

Jabbar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boulder, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabbar checks the leg kick.
Boulder misses with a few strikes there.
Boulder misses with a few strikes there.
Boulder throws a combination that misses
and Jabbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boulder looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar lands a high kick!
Boulder throws a body kick that misses

and Jabbar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boulder wants to stand and escape but Jabbar is having none of it.
Boulder has momentary wrist control but Jabbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Boulder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boulder wants to stand up but Jabbar is controlling him.
Jabbar stands up over Boulder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jabbar stands up and waves to Boulder to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boulder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jabbar back to the cage. Boulder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Boulder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boulder tries to clinch
and Jabbar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boulder takes a head kick and keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boulder has had enough of the clinch but Jabbar keeps him there for the moment.
Jabbar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boulder wants to break free but Jabbar has control.

Jabbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Boulder. Those never looked like landing.
Boulder connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boulder cracks Jabbar with an uppercut from hell and Jabbar crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Boulder's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Boulder looking to sit in guard and control but Jabbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jabbar throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder has momentary wrist control but Jabbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Boulder wants to stand up but Jabbar is controlling him.
Jabbar landing with the ground and pound.
Jabbar throwing strikes from guard but Boulder blocks nicely.
Boulder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabbar throwing strikes from guard but Boulder blocks nicely.
Boulder wants to stand up but Jabbar is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is in close to Boulder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jabbar lands a couple of elbows.
Jabbar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boulder wants to stand and escape but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hakeem Jabbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jabbar gets to his feet. Boulder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulder throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jabbar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boulder tries to circle away but Jabbar has him pinned against the cage.

Jabbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder misses with a double jab.
Jabbar checks a low kick from Boulder.
Boulder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jabbar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boulder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alex Boulder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boulder is breathing heavily.
Boulder throws a right hand that Jabbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Jabbar also avoids with ease.
Jabbar shoots in for a takedown but Boulder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boulder swings for the body but Jabbar moves out of range.
Alex Boulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boulder lands a head kick that stumbles Jabbar and the fighters go to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulder is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabbar has wrist control.
Jabbar is pulling down on Boulder's head to control his posture.

Jabbar pushes Boulder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boulder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boulder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jabbar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jabbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boulder.
Boulder misses with a double jab

and Jabbar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boulder tries to kick Jabbar off but Jabbar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boulder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Boulder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boulder misses with a double jab
and Jabbar counters with a head kick. That will keep Boulder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jabbar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boulder circles away.
Boulder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jabbar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boulder wants to stand up but Jabbar is controlling him.
Jabbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jabbar 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boulder is looking to stand up but Jabbar isn't so interested in that idea.
Jabbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jabbar is controlling him.
Jabbar stands up over Boulder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jabbar chips away with some ground and pound.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Boulder keeps moving.
Boulder wants to get back to his feet but Jabbar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jabbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jabbar postures up in Boulder's guard and throws a big left but Boulder blocks it.
Jabbar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar won't allow Boulder to get back to his feet.
Jabbar throwing strikes from guard but Boulder blocks nicely.
Jabbar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boulder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jabbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jabbar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabbar with a nice head shot there.
Jabbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Boulder has wrist control.
Jabbar postures up in Boulder's guard and throws a big left but Boulder blocks it.
Jabbar throws a strike but Boulder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boulder throws a big elbow that misses.
Boulder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jabbar wants to sweep here but Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Jabbar working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boulder tries to stand but Jabbar is controlling from the bottom.
Boulder throws a big right hand that misses.
Jabbar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.

Jabbar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boulder, up you get!
Jabbar dodges the punch combination from Boulder.
Hakeem Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boulder throws a right hand that Jabbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Jabbar also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Jabbar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boulder 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Boulder!
Alex Boulder very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.