PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher McBoxingMan (ranked 4927 p4p, 560 weight class) and Toxic Hell (ranked 4342 p4p, 521 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McBoxingMan
vs
Hell

186 cm
27
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher McBoxingMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toxic Hell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBoxingMan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hell finds it's way round the side to connect with McBoxingMan's head.
Hell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hell cracks McBoxingMan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBoxingMan tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
McBoxingMan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.

McBoxingMan drives through with a takedown into Hell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hell pulls McBoxingMan in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBoxingMan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hell is pulling down on McBoxingMan's head to control his posture.
McBoxingMan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell controls McBoxingMan momentarily but McBoxingMan frees himself.
McBoxingMan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoxingMan is fighting to break Hell's control of his arms but Hell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hell is trying to control the position but McBoxingMan postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hell looks to land a left hand but McBoxingMan moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBoxingMan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

McBoxingMan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBoxingMan wants to pass the guard but Hell is defending well.
McBoxingMan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
McBoxingMan passes the guard and advances to mount!
McBoxingMan takes Hell's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hell is in trouble.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control but not successfully.
What can Hell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McBoxingMan avoiding Hell 's attempts to control his hands.
McBoxingMan is riding his opponent, not letting Hell buck him off.
McBoxingMan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McBoxingMan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Further stalling from McBoxingMan.
McBoxingMan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hell is trying to break free.

Hell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McBoxingMan's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Hell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher McBoxingMan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hell looks to throw the jab but McBoxingMan is out of range.
McBoxingMan is looking to clinch.
Hell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Hell misses.
McBoxingMan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hell! But no joy.

McBoxingMan pushes Hell up against the cage in a clinch.
McBoxingMan blocks an uppercut.
McBoxingMan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hell prevents it.
Hell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBoxingMan tries for a takedown but Hell manages to get underhooks.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but McBoxingMan avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hell tries a body shot but McBoxingMan blocks it.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBoxingMan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hell can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Hell - that landed with a thud.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBoxingMan has Hell pressed against the cage.
Hell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puncher McBoxingMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Hell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hell stalling against the cage.
Hell lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBoxingMan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McBoxingMan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hell working aggressively here.
McBoxingMan has Hell pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hell.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Hell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McBoxingMan successfully pulls guard.
McBoxingMan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
McBoxingMan has Hell pulled in close to control his posture.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because McBoxingMan is stinking the place up with his stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McBoxingMan wants to sweep here but Hell controlling him for the moment.
McBoxingMan pulls Hell in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McBoxingMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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.
McBoxingMan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puncher McBoxingMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBoxingMan walks into a stiff left hand from Hell.
McBoxingMan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by McBoxingMan.
McBoxingMan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBoxingMan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Hell finds it's way through McBoxingMan's defenses.
McBoxingMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hell.
Hell throws a shot from downtown. McBoxingMan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBoxingMan tries to clinch up but Hell circles away and keeps his distance.
McBoxingMan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toxic Hell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McBoxingMan wants to clinch up but Hell keeps it at a distance.
McBoxingMan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but McBoxingMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell looks to throw the jab but McBoxingMan is out of range.
McBoxingMan feinted with a counter takedown.
McBoxingMan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hell throws out a counter right but McBoxingMan avoids it with no problem.
McBoxingMan moves away from the strike by Hell.
McBoxingMan tries to clinch up.
Hell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hell misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell throws the left hand but McBoxingMan avoids the punch easily.
McBoxingMan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hell misses with a hook.
McBoxingMan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McBoxingMan darts in looking for a takedown but Hell gets double underhooks and turns McBoxingMan into the cage.
Hell throws a hook to the side of McBoxingMan's head but McBoxingMan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Hell.
Hell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBoxingMan.
McBoxingMan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBoxingMan.
McBoxingMan fails to land the takedown.
Hell throws a hook but McBoxingMan avoids it easily.
McBoxingMan is looking to counter the offense by Hell and move into the clinch.
McBoxingMan slips under a jab from Hell.
McBoxingMan is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBoxingMan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hell, pushing him back against the cage.
McBoxingMan is pushing Hell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
The referee calls for McBoxingMan to work.
Hell tries to work over McBoxingMan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBoxingMan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McBoxingMan prevents Hell from breaking the clinch.
McBoxingMan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBoxingMan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puncher McBoxingMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell prevents a takedown attempt there.
McBoxingMan wants to stall.
Hell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBoxingMan backwards.
McBoxingMan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toxic Hell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Hell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McBoxingMan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for McBoxingMan to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Puncher McBoxingMan.
McBoxingMan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hell as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell scores with a jab. McBoxingMan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McBoxingMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBoxingMan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hell throws an overhand right that lands on McBoxingMan's shoulder, as McBoxingMan tries to avoid the shot.
Hell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBoxingMan.
Hell throws a big shot that misses.

McBoxingMan forces Hell back against the cage and clinches.
Hell gets underhooks to prevent McBoxingMan's takedown attempt.
McBoxingMan is trying to pull guard but Hell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hell being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBoxingMan stalling in the clinch but Hell improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toxic Hell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hell 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toxic Hell!