PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ariitaia (ranked 2954 p4p, 24757 weight class) and Android Boxer (ranked 427 p4p, 802 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ariitaia
vs
Boxer

195 cm
20
195
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
188
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

REDEMPTION ink

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Ariitaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ariitaia throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ariitaia there.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ariitaia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ariitaia misses with a body shot.
Jab by Ariitaia.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ariitaia.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Ariitaia.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer digs a good hook to Ariitaia's body.
Boxer scores with a jab to the head.
Ariitaia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Android Boxer has been cut.
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!
Ariitaia cracks Boxer with an open hand slap.
Ariitaia tries a head kick but it misses.
Ariitaia punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Ariitaia throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Ariitaia looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Boxer misses.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Ariitaia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Ariitaia avoids nicely.
We've been told by Ariitaia's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Ariitaia.
Ariitaia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ariitaia.
Ariitaia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ariitaia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Ariitaia counters with a left to the body.
Ariitaia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Ariitaia counters with a head kick. That will keep Boxer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ariitaia thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ariitaia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ariitaia throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have Ariitaia backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Ariitaia - just one landing.
Ariitaia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon Ariitaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ariitaia throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ariitaia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ariitaia slips under a jab from Boxer.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ariitaia catches Boxer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Boxer to the canvas!

Boxer is rocked!
Ariitaia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxer is still in real trouble! Can Ariitaia finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ariitaia continues to stall.
Boxer seems to have recovered his senses.
More hug and hope from Ariitaia.
Boxer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ariitaia is controlling him.

Ariitaia stands up and waves to Boxer to follow him.
Ariitaia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ariitaia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Boxer - just one landing.
Boxer misses the jab.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ariitaia walks into a left hand.
Ariitaia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer takes a swing at Ariitaia's ribcage but misses.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ariitaia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ariitaia lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Ariitaia scores with a nice right hand.
Ariitaia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Ariitaia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ariitaia throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Ariitaia lands with a cross.
Boxer defending well as Ariitaia loads up on a big left hand.
Ariitaia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxer's hands.
Nice defenses there by Ariitaia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ariitaia scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boxer has eaten all the pies!
Ariitaia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ariitaia circles away.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Ariitaia.
Ariitaia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ariitaia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ariitaia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ariitaia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ariitaia scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ariitaia.
Ariitaia lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ariitaia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android Boxer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ariitaia punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Ariitaia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ariitaia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ariitaia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ariitaia connects with a crisp jab.
Ariitaia scores with a decent looking hook.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ariitaia moves away.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Ariitaia.
Ariitaia lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ariitaia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boxer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Ariitaia!
Gordon Ariitaia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.