PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Okropir (ranked 5441 p4p, 4506 weight class) and Trevon Boyle (ranked 481 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okropir
vs
Boyle

185 cm
18
185
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
190
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Okropir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevon Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okropir goes for a double leg but Boyle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boyle continues to drive forward.
Boyle unleashes a big counter combination but Okropir bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boyle tries to work over Okropir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okropir misses with some punches.
Boyle's coach down at Dynamic MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boyle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okropir misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boyle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Okropir gets control of Boyle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Okropir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Okropir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boyle wants to stand but Okropir is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okropir has his hands on Boyle's head, controlling the position.
Boyle won't allow Okropir to get back to his feet.

Okropir looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Boyle is defending well. Okropir quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Boyle has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Okropir celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Okropir!
After winning the bout, Peter Okropir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.