PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Moreno (ranked 874 p4p, 1976 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 123 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moreno
vs
Boxaaja

184 cm
24
179
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
29
173
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 Los Angeles, Troy Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno scores with a nice right hand.
Boxaaja thuds a left hand into Moreno's body.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxaaja duly obliges.

Moreno moves into the clinch.
Moreno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Boxaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Troy Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Moreno misses.
Boxaaja lands the left hand.

It looks like Troy Moreno has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreno.
A little jabbing left from Boxaaja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreno as he connects with a hook.
Moreno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zoowie's Funhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Boxaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreno.
Boxaaja defending well as Moreno loads up on a big left hand.
Boxaaja lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreno throws an overhand right that lands on Boxaaja's shoulder, as Boxaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Boxaaja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moreno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moreno walks into a stiff left hand from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Boxaaja is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Moreno.
Boxaaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreno finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja drops his hands momentarily. Moreno doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Boxaaja staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Boxaaja doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Moreno!
During a confident post fight interview, Troy Moreno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.