PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram comes to the cage accompanied by 25 Minutes to go. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Behram
vs
Boxlund

178 cm
25
162 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Behram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxlund doesn't seem bothered though.
Boxlund tries to work over Behram's front leg with a kick but Behram checks it.
Behram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Behram fails to land with a series of punches.
Behram moves out of range as Boxlund strikes.
Behram slips a jab and a cross from Boxlund.
Behram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Behram takes a swing at Boxlund's ribcage but misses.
Behram fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxlund stuns Behram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Behram moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Boxlund misses.
Boxlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Behram.
Behram misses with a body shot.
Boxlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behram was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxlund.
Boxlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Behram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Behram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxlund's hands.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Behram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Behram fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boxlund sprawls well initially but Behram persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Behram lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Behram.
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!
Boxlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Behram sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxlund defending well though.
Behram thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxlund's head.
Behram is looking to stall here but Boxlund recovers full guard.
Boxlund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behram wants to control but Boxlund is keeping busy.

Behram looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxlund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxlund's back!
Behram wants to control but Boxlund manages to buck him off and is now in Behram's guard! Nice work there by Boxlund!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram wants to sweep here but Boxlund controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Behram is on top in guard.
Behram wants to control from the top but Boxlund keeps moving.
Behram postures up in Boxlund's guard and throws a big left but Boxlund blocks it.
Behram working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Behram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxlund is keeping the position for now.
Behram throwing strikes but missing.
Behram is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram prevents Boxlund from getting back to his feet.
Boxlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behram.
Behram chips away with some ground and pound.
Boxlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Behram is one step ahead there.
Behram thows a big elbow that misses.
Behram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxlund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Behram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxlund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Behram's guard.
Boxlund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxlund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Behram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thug Behram dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boxlund swings for the body but Behram moves out of range.
Behram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxlund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Behram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxlund.
Behram is looking to wear down Boxlund with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boxlund misses with a body shot.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxlund moves away.
Boxlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Behram throws a head kick that misses.

Behram closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boxlund quickly recovers to half guard.
Behram performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Behram wants to take a breather but Boxlund is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Behram.
Behram working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Behram tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxlund is retaining full guard.
Boxlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Behram stopping the sweep attempt from Boxlund.
Boxlund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Behram wants to control from the top but Boxlund keeps moving.
Behram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Behram throws a strike but Boxlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boxlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Behram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxlund is one step ahead there.
Behram keeping moving, preventing Boxlund from controlling successfully.
Boxlund looking to pass the guard.
Boxlund throwing strikes but missing.
Thug Behram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Behram is on top in guard.
Behram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram distracts Boxlund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Behram stopping the sweep attempt from Boxlund.
Behram sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boxlund's guard.

Behram is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boxlund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Behram.
Behram throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boxlund manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Behram content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boxlund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Behram trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behram in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxlund manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Behram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram regains half guard.
Behram wants to control but Boxlund is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thug Behram dominated that second round.
That's time! Behram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boxlund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Behram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Behram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxlund misses with a straight left.
Boxlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Boxlund coming out on top.
Thug Behram is winning the standup battle so far.
Behram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Behram looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxlund is just out of range.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxlund moves away.
Boxlund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Behram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behram looks to throw the jab but Boxlund is out of range.
Behram walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Behram.
Behram attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxlund looks to throw the jab but Behram is out of range.
Behram with a jab.
Boxlund misses the shot to the body.
Behram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Behram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by Behram.
Behram throws a low kick but Boxlund avoids it.
Boxlund looks to throw the jab but Behram is out of range.
Behram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boxlund backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behram digs a good body shot into Boxlund's ribs.
Behram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxlund.
Behram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Behram has a takedown stuffed.
Behram misses with a hook
and Boxlund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund slaps away a takedown attempt from Behram, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thug Behram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxlund connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Behram there.
Boxlund misses the shot to the body.
Behram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boxlund throws a right hand that misses
and Behram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxlund lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Behram moves away from the strike by Boxlund.
Boxlund throws an off balance right hand
and Behram counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behram manages to avoid it.
Boxlund swings away with a body shot that misses

and Behram counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behram is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxlund has wrist control.
Behram wants to control from the top but Boxlund keeps moving.
Behram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Behram is one step ahead there.
Boxlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blixt Boxlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boxlund's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thug Behram.
Well Behram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thug Behram!
As Thug Behram got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Would like to thank my sponsors Hellbent and Hell's Balls Fightwear -- I'm coming for my title back'.