PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 2516 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higgs Boson (ranked 3827 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stahl
vs
Boson

208 cm
34
304 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

205 cm
37
310 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Higgs Boson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.
Stahl closes the distance and clinches up with Boson, looking for a takedown. Stahl pushes Boson against the cage but Boson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stahl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boson as he jumps to the side.
Hussein Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boson! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussein Stahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stahl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stahl shoots in for a double leg but Boson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boson throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.

Stahl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Boson.
Stahl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stahl fails with the takedown
and Boson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl tries to clinch up but Boson circles away and keeps his distance.
Boson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boson checks a leg kick.
Boson unleashes a big counter combination but Stahl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boson throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Boson misses with a double jab.
Stahl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boson counters with a right hand to the body.
Boson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stahl gets a double leg takedown into Boson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stahl passes Boson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stahl trying to control the pace.
Boson tries to kick Stahl off but Stahl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl tries to pass to full mount but Boson defends it.
Boson tries to kick Stahl off but Stahl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Stahl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boson wants to get back to his feet.
Stahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boson defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stahl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stahl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boson is trying to stand up here but Stahl is controlling him well.
We've been hearing good reports from Stahl'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.

Stahl is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boson is trying to stand up here but Stahl is controlling him well.
Stahl frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stahl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boson is looking to escape.

Stahl working for a guillotine from mount but Boson is in no mood to give up.
Stahl trying to control but Boson is having none of it.
Boson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stahl has control of Boson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stahl unloads with some shots from mount but Boson bucks and avoids them well.
Boson is squirming around, avoiding Stahl's attempts to control the action.
Boson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hussein Stahl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stahl backs up against the cage.
Stahl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stahl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stahl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boson cracks a nice hook into Stahl's ribs.
A big left from Stahl misses.
Stahl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Stahl backs off Boson throws a huge counter combo but Stahl manages to avoid it all.
Stahl tries to clinch up
and Boson counters with a left to the body.
Stahl tries for a takedown but Boson circles away easily
and Boson counters with a straight right hand.
Stahl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boson is fending him off so far but Stahl persists. Nope, Boson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahl shoots in but Boson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussein Stahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl wants to clinch up but Boson keeps it at a distance.
Stahl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boson tries to avoid it but Stahl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boson to the ground. Boson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stahl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Boson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boson connects with a body shot.
Stahl tries to clinch but Boson moves out of range.
Stahl misses the body punch
and Boson counters with a straight right hand.
Boson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stahl.
Stahl shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Boson.
Stahl tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boson defends well and Stahl ends up having to push Boson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stahl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boson misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boson.
Stahl throws a lazy uppercut
letting Boson counter with a right hand.
Boson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgs Boson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boson slips a jab and a cross from Stahl.
Stahl tries to land a leg kick but Boson saw it coming and moves away.
Boson dodges the punch combination from Stahl.
Some wild striking there from Boson.
Boson misses with a wild combination.
Boson tries a low kick but Stahl avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Stahl tries to clinch but Boson is having none of it.

Stahl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boson is trying to break free.
Stahl fails to pull guard.

Stahl gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Boson wants to get back to his feet but Stahl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stahl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stahl stops Boson from standing up.
Stahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stahl wants to control from the top but Boson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boson duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stahl closes the distance and clinches.
Boson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stahl.

Boson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stahl misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Stahl.
Boson unleashes a big counter combination but Stahl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Stahl does no damage.
Boson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stahl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stahl tries to clinch up but Boson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stahl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higgs Boson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stahl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boson throws a nice looking combination but Stahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stahl is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Boson. No joy for Stahl on that attempt.
Stahl ducks under a wild hook from Boson.
Stahl checks a leg kick.
Boson tries to work over Stahl's front leg with a kick but Stahl checks it.
Stahl throws a big counter combination but Boson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stahl wants to clinch up but Boson keeps it at a distance.
Stahl tries to clinch but Boson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boson throws a good cross that connects.

Stahl moves into the clinch.

Boson breaks the clinch.
Boson tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl shoots in for a takedown but Boson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boson looks to land a combination but Stahl avoids it well.
Boson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Higgs Boson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl dodges the punch combination from Boson.
Boson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stahl misses with a double jab.
Stahl is looking to clinch but Boson is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Boson coming out on top.
Stahl shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussein Stahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boson looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein Stahl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Boson moves out of range easily.
Stahl shoots in looking for a takedown. Boson tries to sprawl out of it but Stahl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stahl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boson throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Stahl with a poor takedown
and Stahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boson misses with a head kick.
Stahl shoots in looking for a takedown but Boson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stahl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stahl.
Stahl dives in for a single leg takedown but Boson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A combination from Boson does no damage.
Stahl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boson throws a series of punches but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stahl throws a right hand that Boson ducks under and follows up with a left that Boson also avoids with ease.
Boson throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
Boson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahl dodges the punch combination from Boson.
Stahl fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Boson. Those never looked like landing.
Boson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Boson.
Boson throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stahl went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stahl moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Boson does no damage.
Boson swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boson misses with the combination.
Stahl thuds his right hand into Boson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boson throws a right and a left that Stahl avoids nicely.
Stahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stahl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stahl somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higgs Boson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higgs Boson!
An out of breath Higgs Boson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.