PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Will Boulks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Will Boulks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Boulks
vs
Kane

175 cm
31
160 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

180 cm
28
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulks slips under a jab.
Kane looks to land a combination but Boulks avoids it well.
Kane tests Boulks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Boulks's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kane throws a right hand that misses

and Boulks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boulks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane has momentary wrist control but Boulks slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boulks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boulks postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Boulks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boulks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boulks with a nice head shot there.
Boulks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boulks 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.
Boulks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boulks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boulks stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boulks with a nice head shot there.

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!
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boulks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boulks postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Boulks postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boulks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boulks throwing strikes but missing.
Boulks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boulks throws a strike but Kane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boulks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boulks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boulks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Boulks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boulks controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.

Boulks has his feet on Kane's thighs here. He's pushed Kane off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kane screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Boulks!
After winning the bout, Will Boulks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.