PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boss Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Eyezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snake Eyezz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Boxer
vs
Eyezz

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boss Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Snake Eyezz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eyezz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxer dives in for a single leg takedown but Eyezz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eyezz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boxer tries to get to full guard but Eyezz has control of the leg.
Eyezz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eyezz on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eyezz is pushing down on Boxer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxer is fighting to maintain full guard but Eyezz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eyezz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eyezz thows a huge punch but Boxer dodges it nicely.
Eyezz content to control rather than advance.
Boxer trying to hold on to Eyezz's head to control him but Eyezz postures up.
Eyezz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eyezz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Eyezz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eyezz controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eyezz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boxer to take his back!

Eyezz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boxer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boxer for a finish.
Eyezz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Boxer wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eyezz looking for the choke from the back.
Boxer tries to escape but Eyezz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Eyezz controls the position.
Boxer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Boxer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Eyezz.

Boxer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Eyezz gets his way!
Boxer tries to escape but Eyezz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eyezz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boxer doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Eyezz dominated that round.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Eyezz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Eyezz.
As Eyezz looks to move away, Boxer throws a big counter combo but Eyezz just gets out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eyezz.
Boss Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eyezz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxer counters with a left and a right that stings Eyezz.
Boxer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boxer sets himself, and Eyezz steps forward looking for the clinch! Boxer avoids it this time.
Eyezz looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Eyezz circles away and keeps his distance.
Eyezz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxer as he jumps to the side.
Boxer tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyezz shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Eyezz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eyezz is breathing heavily.
Boxer dives in for a single leg takedown but Eyezz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eyezz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eyezz somewhat.
Boss Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Eyezz.
Boxer tries for a takedown but Eyezz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eyezz shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.
Eyezz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown but Eyezz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxer fails with the takedown.
Boxer shoots for a double leg takedown but Eyezz sprawls well. He's pushed Boxer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Eyezz clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Eyezz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eyezz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer shoots for a double leg takedown but Eyezz sprawls well. He's pushed Boxer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxer duly obliges.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eyezz's waist but Eyezz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boxer off to one side.

Eyezz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Eyezz is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eyezz pulls guard successfully.
Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Eyezz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eyezz working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily.
Eyezz has a closed guard, preventing Boxer from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Eyezz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boxer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eyezz tries to strike from the bottom.
Boxer trying to control but Eyezz is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Eyezz working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Eyezz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boss Boxer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Eyezz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boxer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eyezz pulls Boxer in close to prevent any damage.

Eyezz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boxer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boxer is fighting to break Eyezz's control of his arms but Eyezz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eyezz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boxer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Eyezz's front leg but catches the back leg as Eyezz tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyezz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Eyezz clinches up against the cage.
Eyezz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eyezz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Eyezz shrugs off.

It looks like Snake Eyezz has been cut.
Boxer jumps guard but Eyezz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eyezz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boxer fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eyezz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boxer stalling in the clinch but Eyezz improves position.

Boxer manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyezz closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Eyezz pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Eyezz looks to move away, Boxer throws a big counter combo but Eyezz just gets out of the way.
Eyezz tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Eyezz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxer has a takedown stuffed.

Eyezz tries to keep at a distance but Boxer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxer is working for takedown but Eyezz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
Eyezz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boxer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer jumps guard but Eyezz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eyezz smiles and moves away.
Boxer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eyezz defends it nicely.

Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Eyezz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eyezz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyezz is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxer gets an underhook and turns Eyezz into the cage.

Boxer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boxer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boxer is trying to keep Eyezz in close.
Snake Eyezz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eyezz controls from within his opponent's guard.

Boxer is looking for a triangle but Eyezz pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eyezz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!