PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 2534 p4p, 23912 weight class) and Yawa Kiang (ranked 124 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boxaaja
vs
Kiang

180 cm
42
169
40 - 26 - 0

182 cm
25
160
34 - 58 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 40 - 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 34 - 58 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boxaaja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiang defends it well.
Boxaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kiang controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja is controlling the pace.
Boxaaja wants to stand up but Kiang is controlling the position.

Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boxaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Boxaaja seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kiang is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.