PBP Commentary

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

Boulwiha
vs
Black

185 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuba Boulwiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Black!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black leaves Boulwiha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black wants to clinch.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.

Black gets caught napping as Boulwiha dives in and scores a takedown. Black manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulwiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Boulwiha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is wriggling around but Boulwiha manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Boulwiha seems content to control.

Boulwiha is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boulwiha to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boulwiha wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Boulwiha sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha stops Black from getting back to his feet.

Boulwiha has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Black defend it? Boulwiha steps over the head and cranks it - Black is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boulwiha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuba Boulwiha!
After winning the bout, Yuba Boulwiha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.