PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Boxer Jr
vs
Majors

188 cm
34
195 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

187 cm
30
190 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer Jr misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Boxer Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Majors - just one landing.
Majors throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boxer Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boxer Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Majors counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boxer Jr's guard now.
Boxer Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer Jr tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Majors distracts Boxer Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Boxer Jr is rocked!
Majors landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Boxer Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Majors has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Majors chips away with some ground and pound.
Majors is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boxer Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Majors passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Majors trying to control from half guard but Boxer Jr is working away.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxer Jr is not content to let Majors control the position.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Majors seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boxer Jr has hold of Majors's hands but Majors slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Majors lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Majors scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Majors is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boxer Jr sees it coming and defends easily.

Majors is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boxer Jr taking some punishment here, with Majors in his half guard.
Majors looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boxer Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Majors on the ground.
Majors drops an elbow to the side of Boxer Jr's head.
Boxer Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majors.
Majors throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Majors.
Boxer Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Majors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Majors is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Majors is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Majors seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxer Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Majors.
Majors thows a huge punch but Boxer Jr dodges it nicely.
Majors lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Majors is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boxer Jr defends it well.
Majors slips a nice elbow through Boxer Jr's hands, connecting with Boxer Jr's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majors is trying to control. Boxer Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majors lands with a punch from half guard.
Majors throwing shots but Boxer Jr is blocking nicely.
Boxer Jr has hold of Majors's hands but Majors slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Majors thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer Jr's head.
Majors scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Majors scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boxer Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Majors.
Majors lands a big elbow - Boxer Jr is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Majors!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emory Majors!