PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher pt. III kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boulwiha
vs
Wade

185 cm
32
275 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

205 cm
32
282 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuba Boulwiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Wade!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade tries to work over Boulwiha's front leg with a kick but Boulwiha checks it.
Boulwiha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wade sprawls and moves away.
Boulwiha shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense.
Boulwiha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Wade misses.
Boulwiha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wade as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulwiha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wade tries to avoid it but Boulwiha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wade to the ground. Wade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boulwiha shoots in and drives through. Wade sprawls well.
Wade throws a low kick but Boulwiha avoids it.
Boulwiha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
A leg kick checked by Boulwiha.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boulwiha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a front kick aimed at Boulwiha's knee but Boulwiha avoids it well.
Boulwiha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Boulwiha moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Wade throws a low kick but Boulwiha avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boulwiha scores with a takedown into Wade's guard.
Wade can't keep his opponent in guard - Boulwiha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wade is refusing to be controlled, as Boulwiha sits in half guard.

Boulwiha seems to be looking for submissions.
Boulwiha trying to pass the guard but Wade defending well.
Boulwiha wants to take a breather but Wade is having none of it.
Wade wants to get back to his feet.

Boulwiha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wade tries to kick Boulwiha off but Boulwiha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boulwiha is working for a kimura but Wade is defending it quite comfortably.

Boulwiha is trying to work for a kimura but Wade is defending well.
Wade tries to kick Boulwiha off but Boulwiha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boulwiha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boulwiha is looking for a kimura here.

Boulwiha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Boulwiha's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wade is looking to escape.
Boulwiha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wade's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulwiha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wade looks like he's trying to stand up.

Boulwiha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wade tries to kick Boulwiha off but Boulwiha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boulwiha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Boulwiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boulwiha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuba Boulwiha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boulwiha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wade motions for Boulwiha to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Wade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boulwiha dives in and grabs Wade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes down on Boulwiha's head and hops out.
Wayne Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulwiha moves away.
Boulwiha with a poor takedown
and Wade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boulwiha is out of range.
Boulwiha tries to counter with a takedown but Wade is quick to defend against it.
Boulwiha checks a leg kick.
Boulwiha feinted with a counter takedown.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulwiha manages to avoid it.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Boulwiha slips the punch.
Wade throws a low kick but Boulwiha avoids it.
Boulwiha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wade sprawls and moves away.
Wayne Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boulwiha fails to land the takedown.
Wade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Boulwiha has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade cracks Boulwiha with a good jab.
Boulwiha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boulwiha moves forwards but Wade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Boulwiha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boulwiha feinted with a counter takedown.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade lands a nice hook to Boulwiha's body. Boulwiha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade throws a solid leg kick but Boulwiha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wade.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade throws a leg kick but Boulwiha checks it.
Wade is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Boulwiha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade tries to work over Boulwiha's front leg with a kick but Boulwiha checks it.
Boulwiha slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Wade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Boulwiha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boulwiha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wade as he jumps to the side.
Wade misses with a low kick as Boulwiha jumps back.
Boulwiha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade is fending him off so far but Boulwiha persists. Nope, Wade circles away and we're back to standing.
Boulwiha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boulwiha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wade throws a right hand that Boulwiha ducks under and follows up with a left that Boulwiha also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boulwiha is defended easily by Wade.
Wade 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.

Boulwiha dives in and scores a takedown into Wade's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boulwiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boulwiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boulwiha won't allow Wade to get back to his feet.
Boulwiha tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.
Boulwiha is working hard here to advance position.
Boulwiha won't allow Wade to get back to his feet.
Yuba Boulwiha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boulwiha postures up in Wade's guard and throws a big left but Wade blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Boulwiha from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade throws a leg kick but Boulwiha checks it.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boulwiha or perhaps it was just good defense by Wade, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade connects with a looping right hand.
Wade throws a low kick but Boulwiha moves out of range easily.

Boulwiha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wade was covering up waiting for the punch and Boulwiha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Boulwiha from controlling successfully.
Wade wants to stand up but Boulwiha is controlling him.
Boulwiha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Boulwiha swings around for an armbar but Wade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boulwiha's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wade throws a low kick, looking for Boulwiha's leg but Boulwiha calmly moves out of range.
Wade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Wade does it's job there.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boulwiha.
Wade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boulwiha.
Boulwiha checks a leg kick.

Wade tries to sprawl but Boulwiha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boulwiha thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.

Boulwiha is working for a submission of some sort.
Wade wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wade wants to get back to his feet.
Boulwiha drops an elbow to the side of Wade's head.
Boulwiha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boulwiha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wade has hold of Boulwiha's hands but Boulwiha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boulwiha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wade is trying to stand.

Boulwiha maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wade could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Boulwiha has cracked it and Wade is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Boulwiha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuba Boulwiha!
Yuba Boulwiha was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.