PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Boxhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pipe Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boxhorn
vs
Juana

178 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Boxhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pipe Juana!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxhorn throws an off balance right hand
and Juana counters with a one-two to the body.
Juana tries to clinch up.
Juana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juana shoots in but Boxhorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boxhorn keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxhorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxhorn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juana under the eye.
Boxhorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juana fails with the takedown
enabling Boxhorn to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxhorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxhorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juana backs up against the cage.
Boxhorn lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juana shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxhorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ian Boxhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pipe Juana.
Boxhorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxhorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juana moves to clinch but Boxhorn breaks away

so Boxhorn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boxhorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxhorn postures up.
Boxhorn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juana's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn wants to stand and escape but instead Juana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Juana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juana controlling from side mount.

Juana stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana tries to clinch but Boxhorn moves out of range.
Boxhorn digs a good hook to Juana's body.
Juana closes the distance and clinches up with Boxhorn, looking for a takedown. Juana pushes Boxhorn against the cage but Boxhorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juana fails to land with a series of punches.

Boxhorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juana won't allow Boxhorn to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juana shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxhorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxhorn pinned against the cage. Boxhorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juana shoots for a takedown but Boxhorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Boxhorn.
Boxhorn misses with a double jab.
Juana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Ian Boxhorn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boxhorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxhorn misses with a few strikes there.
Juana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boxhorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juana misses with a takedown attempt
and Boxhorn counters with a two punch combo.
Juana tries to clinch there but Boxhorn circles away.
Juana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxhorn defends it nicely.
Boxhorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juana counters with a good low kick that Boxhorn was not able to check.
Juana wants to clinch.
Juana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boxhorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ian Boxhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pipe Juana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxhorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxhorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Juana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxhorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juana somewhat.
Boxhorn cracks Juana with an open hand slap.
Juana misses with a head kick.
Boxhorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Juana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Juana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxhorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxhorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Juana counters with a body kick that stops Boxhorn in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn misses with the combination.
Boxhorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Juana.
Juana with a poor takedown

and Boxhorn counters with a single leg into guard. Juana didn't expect that.
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!

Juana has his foot on Boxhorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxhorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Juana wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxhorn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juana's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juana is on top in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boxhorn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Juana trying to control but Boxhorn is working from the bottom.
Boxhorn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxhorn tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pipe Juana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juana.
Juana has his takedown stuffed

and Boxhorn counters with a single leg into guard. Juana didn't expect that.
Juana is breathing heavily.
Boxhorn is looking to stand up but Juana won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn wants to stand and escape but instead Juana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Juana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ian Boxhorn just wasn't active enough.
Boxhorn throws a combination that misses
and Juana counters with a good low kick that Boxhorn was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Boxhorn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Juana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxhorn stuffs the takedown.
Juana lands a leg kick that knocks Boxhorn off balance momentarily.
Boxhorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juana.
Ian Boxhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pipe Juana.
Juana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxhorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxhorn tries to bum rush Juana with a series of wild strikes but Juana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Boxhorn does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxhorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxhorn clobbers Juana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juana.
Juana fails with the takedown

and Boxhorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Juana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxhorn's efforts to push away.
Boxhorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxhorn is trying to break the clinch but Juana is controlling him.
Boxhorn tries to circle away but Juana has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxhorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ian Boxhorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxhorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Juana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boxhorn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juana trying to control the position but Boxhorn is working away.
Boxhorn is pushing Juana's head away, looking to escape. Juana manages to hold on to the position though.

Juana stands up and beckons Boxhorn to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxhorn avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juana avoids the body shot from Boxhorn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxhorn. Juana does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juana.
Boxhorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Juana. Juana gets slowly back to his feet.
Juana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boxhorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Boxhorn does no damage.
Juana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxhorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boxhorn.
Boxhorn catches Juana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxhorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxhorn as he avoids it easily.
Pipe Juana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Juana. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Boxhorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxhorn 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Boxhorn!