PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Buhler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Buhler
vs
Boulwiha

198 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Buhler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuba Boulwiha!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulwiha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boulwiha shoots in and drives through. Buhler sprawls well.
Boulwiha has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boulwiha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buhler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marco Buhler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuba Boulwiha.
Boulwiha dives in and grabs Buhler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buhler pushes down on Boulwiha's head and hops out.
Boulwiha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Buhler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buhler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulwiha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boulwiha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Buhler rolls with it to try and escape but Boulwiha cranks on the arm and Buhler is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuba Boulwiha!
Yuba Boulwiha is the new heavyweight champion!
Yuba Boulwiha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.