PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timi Boss (ranked 3209 p4p, 123 weight class) and Somalas Pusilla (ranked 5178 p4p, 181 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boss
vs
Pusilla

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timi Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somalas Pusilla!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss misses with a double jab.
Pusilla goes for a double leg but Boss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boss continues to drive forward.
Pusilla swinging wildly here.
And Boss counters with a quick kick to the body but Pusilla blocks it.

Boss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pusilla did well to prevent Boss getting side control.
Pusilla is controlling Boss's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boss tries to pass to full mount but Pusilla defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss winds up and cracks Pusilla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boss prevents Pusilla from improving his position.
Boss working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla wants to control the action here but instead Boss manages to pass to full mount!
Pusilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boss controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boss dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Somalas Pusilla has been cut.
Boss controlling his opponent.
Pusilla's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to control the pace but Pusilla is squirming around nicely.
Boss controlling the pace for now.
Boss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pusilla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boss manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pusilla to take his back!
Pusilla is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pusilla is covering up but some of the strikes from Boss are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Pusilla right now.
Boss just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boss punishes Pusilla with strikes from the back mount.
Boss controls the position.
Boss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pusilla for as long as he can get away with.
Pusilla trying to control the position but Boss manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boss scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boss is looking to control Pusilla but Pusilla is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timi Boss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Somalas Pusilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from Pusilla finds it's target.

It looks like Timi Boss has been cut.
Boss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boss is looking to clinch.
Boss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pusilla as he avoids it easily.

Boss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pusilla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Pusilla as Boss shoots in.

Pusilla closes the distance and pushes Boss back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boss manages to break the clinch.
Timi Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boss tries to clinch up but Pusilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pusilla can do to turn this around?
Boss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boss misses the body punch

and Pusilla counters with a crisp one two that drops Boss! Pusilla thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Boss to his feet! Boss is in big trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss doesn't manage to clinch there - Pusilla circles away.
Pusilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boss avoids it really well and circles away.
Pusilla has a takedown stuffed.
Boss looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boss but Boss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boss with a jab.
Pusilla with a poor takedown
and Boss makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pusilla really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss swats away the attempt to clinch by Pusilla.

Boss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pusilla tries to kick Boss off but Boss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pusilla is breathing heavily.

Boss is working for a submission of some sort.
Boss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boss working the ground and pound effectively.
Boss tries to control but Pusilla wriggling away.
Pusilla wants to hold on but Boss pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss controlling from the full mount.
Boss working Pusilla over with strikes here.
Boss controlling the pace for now.

Boss working for a submission but Pusilla is keeping him at bay.
Pusilla is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timi Boss dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pusilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Boss circles away.
Boss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Somalas Pusilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pusilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Boss sprawls well. He's pushed Pusilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pusilla shoots for a takedown but Boss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pusilla shoots in for a double leg but Boss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timi Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Somalas Pusilla.
Pusilla has a takedown stuffed.
Pusilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusilla tries for a takedown but Boss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pusilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pusilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Boss gets the takedown into side control.
Boss lands an elbow.
Boss working the head and body with strikes.
Boss is looking to take a break and control but Pusilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timi Boss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Boss has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Boss shoots in and bounces Pusilla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boss is in close to Pusilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pusilla's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss trying to control but Pusilla is working from the bottom.
Pusilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Boss gets to his feet. Pusilla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boss moves in looking to clinch but Pusilla pushes him off.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pusilla enables Boss to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pusilla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Boss gets to his feet. Pusilla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boss.
Boss stuffs the takedown.
Pusilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boss is able to avoid easily.
Boss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Boss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pusilla did well to prevent Boss getting side control.
Pusilla scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Boss manages to mount him!
Boss lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a heavy elbow.

That has opened up Somalas Pusilla's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pusilla is bucking up trying to escape but Boss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Somalas Pusilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timi Boss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timi Boss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boss, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timi Boss!