PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 2623 p4p, 24485 weight class) and Bishop Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boxaaja
vs
Alexander

180 cm
39
169
35 - 26 - 0

178 cm
21
165
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bishop Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxaaja dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Boxaaja looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.

Boxaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boxaaja pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Alexander is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxaaja not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Alexander defends the submission attempt.
Boxaaja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.

Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Boxaaja seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexander wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Alexander defends the submission attempt.

Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alexander sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja controlling the pace.
Boxaaja is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boxaaja trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexander misses with a hook. Boxaaja ducked under it nicely.

That's four 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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.

Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alexander is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxaaja controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja prevents Alexander from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Boxaaja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexander gets caught napping as Boxaaja dives in and scores a takedown. Alexander manages to retain guard.
Boxaaja slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boxaaja passes into half guard.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boxaaja in particular looking to stall.
Phol Boxaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
Alexander trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexander wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boxaaja trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Boxaaja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexander was covering up waiting for the punch and Boxaaja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boxaaja trying to control but Alexander postures up.
Boxaaja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alexander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxaaja is keeping the position for now.
Boxaaja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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

Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boxaaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?

Boxaaja looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alexander has picked Boxaaja up and slammed him! Boxaaja can't keep hold of the triangle and Alexander manages to pass to side control!
Boxaaja is trying to control Alexander's posture but Alexander avoids it.
Boxaaja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alexander off and has taken his back!
Alexander is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Boxaaja off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boxaaja seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Alexander's chin but Alexander turns very nicely into Boxaaja's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Alexander.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boxaaja is on top in guard.

Boxaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing Boxaaja from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Boxaaja dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Boxaaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boxaaja has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
Boxaaja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boxaaja manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alexander to take his back!
Boxaaja trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alexander doesn't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boxaaja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Boxaaja has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Alexander is defending well but eventually Boxaaja manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Alexander has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phol Boxaaja!
A very excited looking Phol Boxaaja made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.