PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Boulware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulware comes to the ring accompanied by Northside-Mac Dre. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fen's choice of entrance music: Its The Final Countdown. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boulware
vs
Fen

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Boulware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Fen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen checks a leg kick.
Boulware tries to clinch up but Fen circles away and keeps his distance.
Boulware misses with a low kick as Fen jumps back.

Boulware gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fen is working for takedown but Boulware is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boulware.
Boulware tries to stall but Fen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Fen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boulware tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fen smiles and moves away.
Boulware throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fen wants to land a leg kick but Boulware is out of range.

Fen feints and as Boulware raises his hands in defense, Fen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fen wants to pass the guard but Boulware is keeping the position.
Fen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fen wants to pass the guard but Boulware is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boulware does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boulware is looking to improve his position.
Boulware trying to hold on to Fen's head to control him but Fen postures up.

Fen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boulware tries to roll over but Fen keeps him under control.
Fen wants to pass to mount but Boulware is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boulware is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boulware, right into the meat.
Fen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice takedown defense from Boulware. No joy for Fen on that attempt.
Boulware scores with the left hand. Fen knows he should have avoided that one.
Boulware tries to clinch up.
Boulware lands a jab to the head.
Fen swats away the attempt to clinch by Boulware.
A right-left combo lands from Boulware.
Boulware throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Boulware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Fen.
Boulware tries to clinch there but Fen circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Boulware scores with a four punch combination!
Fen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fen has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Fen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fen extends the arm and Boulware is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Fen!