PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hellcat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Boxhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hellcat
vs
Boxhorn

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Hellcat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Boxhorn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxhorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ian Boxhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxhorn swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hellcat counters with a shoot takedown. Boxhorn fights it but they end up in guard.
Hellcat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hellcat throws a big elbow that misses.
Boxhorn wants to stand up but Hellcat is controlling him.
Hellcat trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Hellcat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boxhorn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boxhorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hellcat is fending him off so far but Boxhorn persists. Nope, Hellcat circles away and we're back to standing.

Boxhorn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hellcat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boxhorn is in Hellcat's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxhorn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hellcat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boxhorn wants to stand up but Hellcat is controlling him.
Hellcat controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hellcat stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Boxhorn pushes Hellcat up against the cage in a clinch.
Hellcat tries to break the clinch but Boxhorn is controlling the position.
Boxhorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hellcat's efforts to push away.
Boxhorn stalling.

Boxhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Boxhorn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hellcat to the mat! Hellcat manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellcat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxhorn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boxhorn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hellcat is proving hard to escape from.

Boxhorn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hellcat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boxhorn has Hellcat in his guard.
Hellcat passes Boxhorn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellcat trying to control the action but Boxhorn is working from the bottom.
Boxhorn wants to get back to his feet.
Hellcat trying to pass the guard but Boxhorn defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellcat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Boxhorn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boxhorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hellcat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boxhorn won't be happy with that.

Hellcat decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boxhorn to his feet.
Hellcat slaps away a takedown attempt from Boxhorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Boxhorn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hellcat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxhorn's guard.
Hellcat is looking to advance position but Boxhorn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Boxhorn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hellcat hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxhorn looking to control but Hellcat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxhorn landing punches.
Boxhorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Hellcat is trying desperately to improve position.
Boxhorn lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boxhorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hellcat is surviving well by controlling Boxhorn's body position as best he can.
Hellcat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hellcat is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hellcat wants to control but Boxhorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hellcat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boxhorn.
Hellcat is looking to control Boxhorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hellcat avoid being mounted?

Boxhorn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hellcat to get to his feet.

Boxhorn forces Hellcat back against the cage and clinches.
Boxhorn lands a damaging elbow.
Hellcat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boxhorn to keep the fight standing.
Hellcat goes for a takedown attempt but Boxhorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boxhorn shoots in and gets a takedown into Hellcat's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxhorn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hellcat keeping moving, preventing Boxhorn from controlling successfully.
Boxhorn content to stall in guard here.
Hellcat is looking to stand up but Boxhorn isn't so interested in that idea.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ian Boxhorn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boxhorn throws a head kick but Hellcat moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boxhorn does it's job there.

Boxhorn gets a clinch.
Hellcat looking to slow down the pace here.
Boxhorn leaning against his opponent.
Boxhorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxhorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Boxhorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxhorn lands a hook that stumbles Hellcat back into the cage. Boxhorn follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hellcat to the canvas! Boxhorn pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hellcat has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ian Boxhorn!
Ian Boxhorn very nearly forgot to thank Cage Star amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.