PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Boston
vs
Lu

182 cm
19
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Lu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu shoots for a takedown but Boston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lu darts in trying to clinch

and Boston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boston.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Lu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing good reports from Boston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston working some strikes from top position.

Boston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston scoring with some ground and pound.
Boston is stalling in the full guard.
Boston won't allow Lu to sweep him here.
Boston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
Boston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boston working some strikes from top position.
Boston lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston chips away with some ground and pound.
Lu keeping moving, preventing Boston from controlling successfully.
Boston stands up over Lu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lu can't keep his opponent in guard - Boston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Boston.
Lu looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston winds up and cracks Lu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boston is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lu is hurt! He's hurt bad - Boston fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lu from any more punishment! Congratulations to Boston! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Boston!