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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buhler
vs
Boulwiha

198 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Buhler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuba Boulwiha!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boulwiha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buhler to the mat! Buhler manages to get full guard.
Boulwiha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buhler is keeping the position for now.
Boulwiha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boulwiha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boulwiha looking to pass the guard.
Boulwiha is pushing down on Buhler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buhler is fighting to maintain full guard but Boulwiha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Buhler is not content to let Boulwiha control the position.
Boulwiha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boulwiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha throwing shots but Buhler is blocking nicely.
Boulwiha trying to pass the guard but Buhler defending well.

Boulwiha in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Buhler tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boulwiha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuba Boulwiha!
Yuba Boulwiha is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Yuba Boulwiha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.