PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Go
vs
Boulks

172 cm
27
169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
29
160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go misses the shot to the body.
Go fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulks manages to avoid it.
Go misses the jab.
Go throws a body punch but Boulks moves out of range.
Go looks to throw the jab but Boulks is out of range.
Go does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boulks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Go.
Go throws a left and a right that both miss

and Boulks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Go won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Boulks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Go is looking for a sweep.

Boulks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Go knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boulks lands a few punches from side control.
Boulks working the ground and pound.
Go is not content to let Boulks control the position.
Go tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boulks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Boulks crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks working the ground and pound but Go is defending the strikes.
Go regains half guard there - taking advantage of Boulks's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Go wants to improve his position but Boulks is controlling well.
Go is doing well to control the position and prevent Boulks from advancing to side control.
Boulks wants to take a breather but Go is having none of it.
Boulks wants to free his trapped foot but Go is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Go manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks stopping the sweep attempt from Go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Go pulls Boulks in close to prevent any damage.
Boulks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Go throws a right hand that misses

and Boulks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Go!
Boulks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boulks throws a strike aimed at the side of Go's head but Go avoids it well.
Boulks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Go keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulks cracks Go with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Go parries the strikes from Boulks easily there. Boulks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Go to escape.
Boulks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Go is avoiding damage well.
Boulks lands some shots froms side control.
Go is not content to let Boulks control the position.
The strikes coming from Boulks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Boulks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Go throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Boulks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Go is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boulks looking to sit in guard and control but Go gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Go pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boulks is keeping the position for now.
Boulks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Boulks has his foot on Go's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Go works his way back into a safe position though.
Go trying to control but Boulks is working from the bottom.

Boulks pushes a forearm under Go's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Go is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Boulks!
Will Boulks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.