PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxe Boxa (ranked 4555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Howard (ranked 23200 p4p, 0 weight class). Boxe Boxa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Boxa
vs
Howard

208 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boxe Boxa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Howard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard dodges the punch combination from Boxa.
Boxa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boxa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howard wants to clinch.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Boxa shows good takedown defense.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt - Boxa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxa throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Boxa throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Howard with the counter takedown but Boxa avoids it easily.

Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Howard manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is controlling Boxa's posture.

Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxa defends it easily.
Howard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boxa looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Howard gets to his feet. Boxa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxa circles away.
Howard with a hook.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boxe Boxa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Nice takedown defense from Boxa. No joy for Howard on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxa tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Boxa. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Boxa slaps away a takedown attempt from Howard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Boxa misses with a double jab.
Boxa misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxa swivels and escapes.
Boxa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxa swivels and escapes.
Boxa misses with the combination.
Howard tries to clinch up but Boxa circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxa throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard tries for a takedown but Boxa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Howard looks to move away, Boxa throws a big counter combo but Howard just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howard clinches up with Boxa and pushes him back against the cage.

Howard breaks the clinch.

Boxa darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Boxa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boxa is looking to take this one to the mat.

Howard pulls guard.
Boxa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard pulls Boxa in close to his closed guard and prevents Boxa from doing any damage or advancing position.

Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boxa wanted to stand there but Howard had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxe Boxa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxa has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxa won't allow it.

Boxa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Boxa. Those never looked like landing.
Howard throws a counter combo.
Howard shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boxe Boxa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxa blocks the body kick.
Boxa is looking for a counter combo.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxa sprawls well. Boxa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxe Boxa is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Howard counters by clinching up.
Boxa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard is trying to pull guard but Boxa has him pressed against the cage.
Howard controlling the action here for a moment.

Boxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Boxa avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxa's waist but Boxa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Howard is looking to clinch but Boxa is avoiding it.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxa pinned against the cage. Boxa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxa throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Boxa throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxa avoids it really well and circles away.
Boxa throws a big counter combination but Howard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard goes for a double leg but Boxa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boxa continues to drive forward.
Boxe Boxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard misses with a hook. Boxa ducked under it nicely.
Boxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard with the counter takedown but Boxa avoids it easily.
Boxa misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Boxa as Howard shoots in.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Howard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxe Boxa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Boxa misses.
Despite the aggression on Howard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boxa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Howard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boxa is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Boxa circles away and we're back to standing.

Howard rushes Boxa and presses him up against the cage.

Boxa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxa fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Boxa. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Boxe Boxa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Howard.
Boxa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard throws a big counter head kick but Boxa avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxa avoids the head kick by Howard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxa misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Boxa gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Boxa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boxa throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxa throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Boxa throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard swinging wildly here.
As Howard looks to move away, Boxa throws a big counter combo but Howard just gets out of the way.
Boxa swinging wildly here.

Howard rushes Boxa and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boxa throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxa as he jumps to the side.
Boxa throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Boxa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.

Howard clinches up with Boxa and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxa is pressed up against the cage. Howard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boxa down to the mat. Boxa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxa leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Boxa. Those never looked like landing.
Boxa misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Howard rushes Boxa and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxe Boxa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxe Boxa!