PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 23969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Boaler (ranked 3390 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stark
vs
Boaler

183 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 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 - 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boaler shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Boaler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Boaler seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.

Boaler is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boaler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Boaler is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler trying to control the pace.
Stark tries to roll over but Boaler keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that!

Boaler looking to secure an arm triangle but Stark defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark working to try and regain half guard.

Boaler is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Boaler extends the arm and Stark is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Boaler!