PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killing Machine (ranked 3882 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 3328 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machine
vs
Boaler

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killing Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Boaler
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaler misses with the body kick
and Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Boaler clinches up against the cage.
Machine gets through Boaler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Machine's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Boaler decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!