PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Max (ranked 24900 p4p, 571 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 4935 p4p, 471 weight class). Michael Max has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Max
vs
Boxaaja

225 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxaaja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Max.
Boxaaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Max counters with a nice kick to the body.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Max's shoulder, as Max tries to avoid the shot.
Boxaaja lands a head shot.

Max rushes Boxaaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Max with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Max manages to break the clinch.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Max appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boxaaja lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Max in his tracks.
Boxaaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Max doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Boxaaja catches Max right on the button with a cross.
Boxaaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Max rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Paul Boxaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Max takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Max is rocked!
Max seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Boxaaja shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Max is backing up but Boxaaja catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Max covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Boxaaja Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!