PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hal Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Anderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boyle
vs
Anderson

212 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hal Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.

Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyle taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson misses with a head shot. Boyle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Boyle's legs - danger averted.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson postures up in Boyle's guard and throws a big left but Boyle blocks it.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson cracks Boyle with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Boyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Boyle!

Anderson wants to stand up but Boyle is controlling him.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Boyle passes into half guard.

Boyle decides to return to a standing position.
A combination from Boyle does no damage.

Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Boyle's guard.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Boyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyle trying to control the position.

Boyle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Anderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Boyle has switched to an armbar! Anderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hal Boyle!