PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slinky McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Slinky McDougle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Boxlund
vs
McDougle

175 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
162 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slinky McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle moves out of range as Boxlund strikes.
McDougle ducks under a wild hook from Boxlund.
Boxlund tries to clinch up.
Boxlund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDougle to score with a decent uppercut.
McDougle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDougle.

McDougle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDougle in particular looking to stall.
Boxlund wants to improve his position but McDougle is controlling well.
McDougle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDougle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDougle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDougle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxlund defending well though.
Boxlund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDougle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle stalling away here and it's allowed Boxlund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McDougle looking to pass the guard.
Boxlund on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxlund tries to get out of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDougle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boxlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDougle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxlund tries to clinch up.
Boxlund slips a jab and a cross from McDougle.
Boxlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDougle.
Boxlund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boxlund misses with a looping left.

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.
Boxlund looks to throw the jab but McDougle is out of range.
Blixt Boxlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxlund. McDougle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDougle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDougle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxlund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDougle.
Boxlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDougle lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from McDougle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxlund throws out a loose jab but McDougle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Boxlund misses.
Boxlund tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDougle manages to avoid it.
McDougle slips a straight right by Boxlund.
McDougle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxlund.
Boxlund misses with a wild body shot.
Boxlund scores with a nice head shot.
Boxlund connects with a looping right hand.
Boxlund tries to clinch up but McDougle circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDougle counters with a straight right hand.
McDougle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxlund throws out the jab.
Boxlund misses with a body punch
and McDougle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDougle ducks under a wild hook from Boxlund.
McDougle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDougle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boxlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDougle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from McDougle does no damage.
Boxlund throws the left hand but McDougle avoids the punch easily.
Boxlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDougle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxlund as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slinky McDougle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Boxlund.
Boxlund misses with a looping right.
McDougle looks for a takedown but Boxlund sprawls well.
Boxlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxlund misses with a body shot

and McDougle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDougle lands a couple of elbows.
Boxlund keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.
McDougle postures up in Boxlund's guard and throws a big left but Boxlund blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boxlund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDougle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDougle is keen to just control but Boxlund is a slippery customer.
Boxlund moves into full guard.
McDougle trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDougle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boxlund keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.
McDougle with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two 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.
Boxlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDougle is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDougle is working Boxlund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDougle wants to control from the top but Boxlund keeps moving.
Boxlund wants to stand and escape but McDougle is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boxlund misses with a few strikes there.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
Boxlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDougle.
Boxlund throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McDougle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boxlund's guard.
Boxlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDougle.
McDougle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDougle.
McDougle 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.
Boxlund keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDougle ducks under a wild hook from Boxlund.
McDougle looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxlund is just out of range.
Boxlund throws out a loose jab but McDougle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDougle punishes Boxlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxlund throws out a loose jab but McDougle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxlund misses with a double jab

and McDougle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boxlund won't be happy with that.
McDougle trying to control the action but Boxlund is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slinky McDougle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boxlund misses with a straight left.
Boxlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDougle can pounce on him.
McDougle slips a jab and a cross from Boxlund.
Boxlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDougle.
A big right from Boxlund misses.
McDougle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boxlund is fending him off so far but McDougle persists. Nope, Boxlund circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougle slips a straight right by Boxlund.
Boxlund thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxlund dodges the punch combination from McDougle.
McDougle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund misses the body punch
and McDougle counters with a thumping low kick.
Boxlund closes the distance but McDougle moves to the side
and McDougle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boxlund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McDougle lands with a kick to the temple. Boxlund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Boxlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxlund falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDougle counters with a head kick.
McDougle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxlund.
Boxlund looks to score with a jab to the body but McDougle is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McDougle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDougle.
Boxlund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxlund wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxlund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxlund wants it to stay on the feet.
Blixt Boxlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slinky McDougle.
McDougle lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxlund misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxlund misses the target.
Slinky McDougle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxlund looks to land a right hand but McDougle moved out of range.
A big right from Boxlund misses.
McDougle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxlund defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle ducks under a wild hook from Boxlund.
Boxlund misses with a looping right.
Boxlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDougle was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxlund.
McDougle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxlund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McDougle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDougle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDougle wants to control from the top but Boxlund keeps moving.
McDougle stopping the sweep attempt from Boxlund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDougle wants to control from the top but Boxlund keeps moving.
Boxlund will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McDougle trying to control but Boxlund is working from the bottom.
Boxlund keeping full guard, as McDougle tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxlund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxlund wants it to stay on the feet.
McDougle blocks a jab.
Blixt Boxlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDougle blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slinky McDougle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDougle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slinky McDougle!