|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 1326 p4p, 190 weight class) and Mungo Jerry (ranked 3974 p4p, 457 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
|
|
|
180 cm
19
188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
189 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
| |
|
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phol Boxaaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mungo Jerry! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boxaaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A short left from Jerry. Boxaaja is working for takedown but Jerry is calmly controlling the position for now. Jerry tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jerry lands a body punch. We've been hearing reports that Boxaaja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Jerry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxaaja. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boxaaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Boxaaja misses with a hook from the clinch. Jerry told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Boxaaja lands a nice uppercut. Jerry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Jerry gets an underhook and turns Boxaaja into the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jerry as Boxaaja tries to tie him up. Boxaaja prevents a body shot from Jerry. Jerry tries a body shot but Boxaaja blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jerry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards. Jerry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jerry throws a right and a left that Boxaaja avoids nicely. Jerry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boxaaja connects with a right hand. Jerry shakes it off. Boxaaja cracks a nice hook into Jerry's ribs. Nice uppercut there from Boxaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerry moves away. Jerry misses with a combination
and Boxaaja counters with a two punch combo. Boxaaja scores with a body shot.
Boxaaja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jerry wants to get back to his feet but Boxaaja is dominant here and he's now got Jerry's back! Boxaaja looking for the choke but no joy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jerry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boxaaja working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jerry is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Boxaaja has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jerry taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phol Boxaaja!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|