PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Boi (ranked 4385 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Anthony Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boi
vs
Black

190 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Black!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boi tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Boi fails to land with a series of punches.
Black throws a series of punches but Boi avoids them all with ease.
Boi misses with a body shot.
Black connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boi's hands.
Black swings for the body but Boi moves out of range.
Boi tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black throws a right and a left that Boi avoids nicely.
Boi tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Anthony Black has been cut.
Black works over Boi's head and body with a nice combination.
Boi shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Boi moves out of range easily.
Boi walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Boi misses the target.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Boi slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Boi doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Black does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi misses with a series of wild punches.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boi backs up against the cage.

It looks like Big Boi has been cut.
Boi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Black counters by moving into the clinch.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boi circles away quickly and effectively.
Boi throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black with the counter takedown but Boi avoids it easily.
Boi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Black throws a body punch but Boi moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boi backs up against the cage.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black looks winded!
Boi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Black misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Boi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boi walks into a left hand.
Boi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.

Boi cracks Black with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Boi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Black to stand back up!

Black is rocked!
Black throws a combination that misses
and Boi counters with a big left hand that crumples Black! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Boi!
Anthony Black spoke after the fight, saying 'I promise to learn from this. I'm going to come back badder than ever. '.