PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makaweli Tavern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tavern
vs
Box

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makaweli Tavern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Box!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Box dives in and scores a takedown into Tavern's guard.

Box drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tavern manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Box has Tavern in his guard.
Tavern wants to pass the guard but Box is keeping the position.

Tavern is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Box is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavern is aware though and is defending well.

Box is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tavern defends well.

Tavern drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tavern jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tavern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Box is keeping the position for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Box!