PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rexob Boxer (ranked 5841 p4p, 3601 weight class) and Nick Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Star is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boxer
vs
Star

170 cm
25
166
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rexob Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Star!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boxer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rexob Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.
A little jabbing left from Star on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck for Boxer with that takedown attempt.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Star avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Star there.
Star misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Star.
Boxer has a takedown stuffed.
Star throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star scores with a nice head shot.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Star circles away.
Boxer has his takedown stuffed
and Star counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rexob Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star leaves Boxer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Star on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer slips under a jab.

Star feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boxer sprawling to the canvas! Boxer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Star finish him?!

Boxer is rocked!

It looks like Rexob Boxer has been cut.
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!
The fighters circling - Star throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Star.
Boxer seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Star.
Boxer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Star pinned against the cage. Star gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Star sends Boxer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Star is motioning to the referee to let Boxer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Star throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Star is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boxer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Star counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Boxer darts in trying to clinch
and Star counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Star avoids it really well and circles away.
Star throws out a counter right but Boxer avoids it with no problem.
Star is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boxer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boxer throws a leg kick
and Star scores with a counter punch that sends Boxer to the canvas! Star smells blood - he's punishing Boxer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Boxer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Star!