PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Boxaaja (ranked 3542 p4p, 373 weight class) and Simon Tyler (ranked 3864 p4p, 401 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boxaaja
vs
Tyler

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler defending well as Boxaaja loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Tyler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyler throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyler jabs Boxaaja right on the nose. Boxaaja blinks but takes it well.
Boxaaja swings widly with a right hand
and Boxaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Tyler misses with a hook.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxaaja moves away.
Tyler throws out a loose jab but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler staying out of range there.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyler scores with a hook to the body. Boxaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxaaja throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Tyler punishes Boxaaja's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja lands a slapping body shot.
Tyler slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Boxaaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxaaja slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Boxaaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
Tyler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boxaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boxaaja swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Boxaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Boxaaja scores with a one two! Tyler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja is looking for a counter combo.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja needs to keep his hands up - Tyler had a free shot at his head there.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxaaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Tyler misses.
Boxaaja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Boxaaja moves forwards but Tyler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the body
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boxaaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Boxaaja catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Tyler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
Tyler throws the left hand but Boxaaja avoids the punch easily.
Tyler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxaaja.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Boxaaja swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Boxaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Boxaaja was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyler.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Tyler connects with a right hand. Boxaaja shakes it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyler lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxaaja drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boxaaja lands a jab to the head.
Tyler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Tyler.
Tyler stuns Boxaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxaaja lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Boxaaja lands a big right hand that sends Tyler crashing to the mat! Boxaaja stays standing though and waves Tyler back to his feet!

Tyler is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Boxaaja ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Tyler clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Boxaaja!