PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 6805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Boaler (ranked 3743 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stark
vs
Boaler

183 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Boaler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Stark drives through with a takedown into Boaler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Boaler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Boaler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stark passes into side control.
Boaler tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Boaler keeps trying to improve his position.
Boaler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boaler keeps working.
Boaler won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Stark prevents Boaler from improving his position.
Boaler is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Boaler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boaler 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.

Boaler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stark has escaped and now he's on top!

Boaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boaler pushes a forearm under Stark's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stark is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Boaler!