PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 332 p4p, 45 weight class) and Ramon Gianni (ranked 1253 p4p, 171 weight class). Ramon Gianni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phol Boxaaja's chin.

Boxaaja
vs
Gianni

180 cm
23
188 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
UnderGround Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phol Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Gianni!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianni tries a low kick but Boxaaja avoids it.
Boxaaja takes one to the chin there.
Boxaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxaaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gianni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boxaaja with a hook.
Gianni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gianni blocks a jab.
Boxaaja throws out a loose jab but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxaaja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Gianni.
Gianni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxaaja.
Good shot there by Boxaaja.
Gianni is looking to chop away at Boxaaja's legs.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gianni.
Boxaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxaaja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gianni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gianni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxaaja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxaaja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gianni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
Boxaaja lands with an uppercut that bounces Gianni off the cage and back into range.
Boxaaja dodges the punch combination from Gianni.
Gianni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Gianni.
Gianni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxaaja is looking to counter punch.
Boxaaja connects with a body shot that sends Gianni's belly button to the back.
Gianni avoids the head kick by Boxaaja.
Gianni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxaaja scores with a decent looking hook.
Gianni scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxaaja scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gianni throws a leg kick but Boxaaja checks it.
Gianni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gianni avoids the body shot from Boxaaja.
Gianni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Ramon Gianni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gianni.
Gianni catches Boxaaja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxaaja avoids the body shot from Gianni.
Gianni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Gianni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boxaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Gianni takes a swing at Boxaaja's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Boxaaja
and Gianni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boxaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gianni moves away.
Gianni appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gianni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Gianni.
Gianni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gianni misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja throws an off balance right hand
and Gianni counters with a leg kick.
Boxaaja lands a nice looking body kick.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot
letting Gianni counter with a right hand.
Gianni misses with a leg kick.
Gianni throws a leg kick

and Boxaaja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gianni has his foot on Boxaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxaaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Boxaaja advances position into side control!
Gianni regains half guard there - taking advantage of Boxaaja's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boxaaja trying to control the pace.
Boxaaja moves into full mount! Gianni won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gianni is squirming around, avoiding Boxaaja's attempts to control the action.
Gianni tries to hold on but Boxaaja pushes him away.
Gianni working to try and regain half guard.

Boxaaja goes for an armbar but Gianni turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gianni.
Gianni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gianni trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Phol Boxaaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Boxaaja misses.
Gianni misses the body punch
and Boxaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gianni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body.
Gianni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body.
Gianni throws out a counter right but Boxaaja avoids it with no problem.
Gianni blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Gianni misses.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gianni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gianni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boxaaja throwing a counter right hand but Gianni manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gianni, as that shot connected.
Gianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Boxaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja goes for a double leg but Gianni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gianni continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick from Gianni misses.
Boxaaja feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Boxaaja misses.
Gianni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxaaja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxaaja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gianni flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxaaja steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Boxaaja misses.
Gianni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gianni misses with an uppercut.
Boxaaja scores with a shot to the body.
Boxaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gianni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gianni defends it nicely.
Gianni throws out a counter right but Boxaaja avoids it with no problem.
Gianni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gianni throws a body kick that misses.
Boxaaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Boxaaja blocks the low kick.
A jab from Gianni misses.
Boxaaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxaaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxaaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxaaja missing with a left hand there. Gianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja misses with a right hand
and Gianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gianni lands with a kick to the temple. Boxaaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxaaja throws a head kick but Gianni moves out of range.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
Gianni slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja checks a low kick from Gianni.
Gianni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gianni throws an overhand right that lands on Boxaaja's shoulder, as Boxaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Boxaaja avoids a kick to the body.
Gianni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Boxaaja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianni throws a shot from downtown. Boxaaja moves away and avoids it.
Boxaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gianni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxaaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boxaaja tries to clinch up but Gianni circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Gianni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boxaaja throws out a leg kick but Gianni moves out of range and Boxaaja only half commits.
Boxaaja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gianni. That did some damage!
Gianni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gianni throws a wild body kick that Boxaaja sees coming a mile off.
Gianni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxaaja misses with the body kick
and Gianni counters with a body kick that stops Boxaaja in his tracks momentarily.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Gianni.
Both fighters circling a little - Gianni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramon Gianni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Boxaaja. Beautiful body shot.
Boxaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Boxaaja blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni throws a hook to the side of Boxaaja's head but Boxaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxaaja is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gianni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gianni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxaaja scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gianni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Gianni lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gianni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxaaja momentarily.
Boxaaja is looking to land body kicks.
Boxaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Gianni looks to land a body kick but Boxaaja moved away.
Gianni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boxaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxaaja throws a hook but Gianni blocks it.
Boxaaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gianni avoids the body shot from Boxaaja.
Gianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
Gianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phol Boxaaja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gianni throws a big shot that misses.
Gianni is looking to score with low kicks.
Boxaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gianni.
Boxaaja moves out of range as Gianni throws a body kick.
No joy there for Boxaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxaaja looks to land a left hand but Gianni moved out of range nicely.
Gianni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxaaja misses with a kick to the body.
Gianni connects with a leg kick. Boxaaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boxaaja lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gianni throws an off balance right hand
and Boxaaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Boxaaja.

Boxaaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Phol Boxaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja wants to take a breather but Gianni manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boxaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja won't allow Gianni to sweep him here.
Gianni keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.

Boxaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gianni controls Boxaaja momentarily but Boxaaja frees himself.

Gianni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxaaja defends well.
Ramon Gianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boxaaja pushing down on Gianni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.

Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Gianni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Boxaaja is looking for a kimura here.

Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Gianni is defending well.
Boxaaja trying to advance position but Gianni counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianni keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.

Gianni looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxaaja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gianni's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boxaaja is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gianni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gianni has escaped and now he's on top!

Gianni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Boxaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gianni manages to get himself to full guard.

Gianni trying to control the position.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Gianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Gianni keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Boxaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxaaja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Boxaaja!