PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 1518 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Johan Joestar (ranked 184 p4p, 154 weight class). Randriamaholison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Careless Whisper (Remastered). Joestar has chosen Coda - Bloody Stream as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Randriamaholison
vs
Joestar

182 cm
25
265
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
38
242
28 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

30th Century Beer Store

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Boniface Randriamaholison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randriamaholison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joestar throws out the jab.
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joestar.
Randriamaholison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Joestar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randriamaholison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Joestar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Randriamaholison misses the target.
Joestar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joestar throws a sloppy head kick and Randriamaholison moves out of range easily.
Randriamaholison swings widly with a right hand
and Joestar counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar moves out of range as Randriamaholison throws a body kick.
Randriamaholison backing away here, and Joestar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Joestar slips under a jab from Randriamaholison.
Joestar misses with a kick to the body
and Joestar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Randriamaholison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut.
Joestar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joestar looks for the body kick but Randriamaholison saw that one coming.
Randriamaholison throwing a counter right hand but Joestar manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison moves out of range of the strikes.
Randriamaholison misses with a lunging right hand

and Joestar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joestar.
A nice left hand lands by Randriamaholison.

Randriamaholison breaks from the clinch.
Randriamaholison is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joestar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Randriamaholison throws a hook but Joestar avoids it easily.
Joestar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Randriamaholison throws a right hand that misses
and Joestar counters with a stiff right hand.
Joestar cracks Randriamaholison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joestar tries a low kick but Randriamaholison avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Randriamaholison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randriamaholison scores with a sloppy right hand. Joestar should have avoided that one.
Joestar throws a hook to the side of Randriamaholison's head but Randriamaholison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Randriamaholison misses its target.
A big left from Joestar misses.
Randriamaholison misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randriamaholison throws a jab when Joestar was well out of range.
Joestar tries to land a front kick but Randriamaholison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joestar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randriamaholison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Randriamaholison misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheers as Randriamaholison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joestar doesn't seem phased though.
Joestar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randriamaholison checks a leg kick nicely.
Randriamaholison throws a hook but Joestar avoids it easily.
Randriamaholison digs a good hook to Joestar's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison misses with a series of wild punches.
Joestar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Randriamaholison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joestar loads up on a big right hand but Randriamaholison slips the punch.
Joestar throws a head kick but Randriamaholison moves out of range.
A big right from Joestar misses.
A jab from Randriamaholison finds it's way through Joestar's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randriamaholison moves out of range of the leg kick from Joestar.
Joestar throws a body punch but Randriamaholison moves out of range.
Randriamaholison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johan Joestar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Joestar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joestar throws a right hand that misses
and Randriamaholison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randriamaholison looks to land a combination but Joestar avoids it well.
Joestar throws a leg kick

and Randriamaholison counters with a crisp right hand that drops Joestar! Randriamaholison lets Joestar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Joestar moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Randriamaholison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joestar dips to his left and cracks Randriamaholison with an uppercut!
Randriamaholison steps in with a hook that catches Joestar right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Randriamaholison follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Joestar looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boniface Randriamaholison!