PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zika Suvi (ranked 5392 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 4756 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Boaler has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Suvi
vs
Boaler

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zika Suvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suvi gets caught napping as Boaler dives in and scores a takedown. Suvi manages to retain guard.
Boaler is standing up over Suvi. Suvi looks to escape but Boaler dives into side control.

Boaler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suvi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvi prevents Boaler from moving into mount.
Suvi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Boaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suvi, who protects the arm well.

Boaler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suvi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler wants to control but Suvi is keeping him busy.

Boaler has hold of Suvi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Suvi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Boaler cranks the arm and Suvi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Suvi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonathan Boaler!