PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 154 p4p, 21 weight class) and Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 2666 p4p, 288 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boxaaja
vs
Sireika

180 cm
22
188 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
197 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phol Boxaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnoldas Sireika!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sireika blocks a jab.
Sireika cracks Boxaaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxaaja's brow.
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Sireika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Boxaaja.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boxaaja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Boxaaja as the two fighters clinch.
Sireika looks winded!
Boxaaja lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxaaja taking a breather.
Good body shot from Boxaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Boxaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxaaja is stalling here.

Boxaaja is trying to trip Sireika. He has hold of a leg but Sireika is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boxaaja persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boxaaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boxaaja has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sireika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sireika manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boxaaja has Sireika in his guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Boxaaja has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sireika doesn't defend quickly enough and Boxaaja has managed to lock this one up! Can Sireika escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boxaaja on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja retains his middleweight title!