PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klas Ondahl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boxer Jr
vs
Ondahl

188 cm
32
195 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

193 cm
28
197 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ondahl pushes Boxer Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Ondahl has Boxer Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxer Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Boxer Jr wants the takedown. Ondahl is fighting it off but Boxer Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ondahl's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boxer Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ondahl is proving hard to escape from.

Ondahl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxer Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ondahl looking to control.
Ondahl keeping moving, preventing Boxer Jr from controlling successfully.

Ondahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ondahl looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr looking to pass the guard.
Boxer Jr throwing strikes from guard but Ondahl blocks nicely.
Boxer Jr wants to control from the top but Ondahl keeps moving.
Ondahl thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ondahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer Jr wants to stand but Ondahl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ondahl is trying to keep Boxer Jr in close.

Ondahl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl wants to control the position but Boxer Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ondahl won't allow Boxer Jr to pass to mount.
Ondahl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ondahl gets full guard.
Ondahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ondahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxer Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ondahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl has Boxer Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ondahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ondahl working a defensive guard here.
Boxer Jr tries to stand but Ondahl is controlling from the bottom.

Ondahl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxer Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ondahl 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.
Ondahl keeping full guard, as Boxer Jr tries to pass.
Boxer Jr works over Ondahl with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr tries to stand but Ondahl is controlling from the bottom.
Boxer Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boxer Jr postures up in Ondahl's guard and throws a big left but Ondahl blocks it.

Ondahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ondahl has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boxer Jr has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondahl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boxer Jr off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondahl throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Boxer Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Boxer Jr.
Jab from Boxer Jr.
Ondahl is looking to clinch but Boxer Jr is avoiding it.
Ondahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer Jr pinned against the cage. Boxer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ondahl is looking to clinch but Boxer Jr is avoiding it.
No luck for Ondahl with that takedown attempt.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ondahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer Jr pinned against the cage. Boxer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Ondahl.
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxer Jr sprawls well. Boxer Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ondahl gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxer Jr misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer Jr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ondahl counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boxer Jr!
Boxer Jr can't escape the position.
Ondahl thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boxer Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ondahl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boxer Jr is looking for a sweep. Ondahl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ondahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer Jr defending well though.
Boxer Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Ondahl not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr is controlling Ondahl's trapped leg to prevent Ondahl from advancing to side control.
Joe Boxer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer Jr tries to kick Ondahl off in order to stand up. Ondahl Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ondahl advances to mount.
Boxer Jr taking shots to the head.
Ondahl has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boxer Jr's face.
Ondahl is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boxer Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ondahl landing punches.

Boxer Jr is rocked!
Ondahl unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Boxer Jr wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ondahl celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Ondahl!
Klas Ondahl gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).