PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 1492 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 193 p4p, 162 weight class). Ohoulihan comes to the cage accompanied by Bill Conti - Going The Distance. Boxaaja has chosen Dark Side - Blind Channel as his entrance music. Paul Boxaaja has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ohoulihan
vs
Boxaaja

189 cm
31
203
18 - 16 - 0

185 cm
31
190
8 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

AVALON

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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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus Ohoulihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Ohoulihan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Boxaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ohoulihan doesn't seem phased though.

Boxaaja moves into the clinch.
Boxaaja gets through Ohoulihan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a punch to the body.
Ohoulihan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
Ohoulihan prevents a body shot from Boxaaja.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Boxaaja has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ohoulihan has Boxaaja pushed against the cage.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Ohoulihan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.

Ohoulihan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boxaaja clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Boxaaja is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ohoulihan off. It looks like it's working - Ohoulihan slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Boxaaja displaying calm under pressure there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohoulihan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DanBills Sketchy Basement in the buildup to the fight.
Boxaaja lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxaaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohoulihan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxaaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohoulihan moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja blocks the body kick.
Boxaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.

Ohoulihan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Ohoulihan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Ohoulihan's head but Ohoulihan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ohoulihan throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan throws a right and a left that Boxaaja avoids nicely.
Boxaaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxaaja in his tracks.
Boxaaja cracks Ohoulihan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ohoulihan slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan lands a leg kick that knocks Boxaaja off balance momentarily.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
Ohoulihan misses with a looping left.
Ohoulihan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ohoulihan wants to land a leg kick but Boxaaja is out of range.
Boxaaja lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Ohoulihan does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Ohoulihan misses.
Ohoulihan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Boxaaja clinches with his opponent.
Boxaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohoulihan controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands with a left to the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the head.
Ohoulihan is trying to stall.

Ohoulihan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boxaaja can't fight it off and eventually Ohoulihan manages to take the fight to the floor. Boxaaja looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Boxaaja scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohoulihan misses the target.
Boxaaja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Ohoulihan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but Ohoulihan moves out of range.
Ohoulihan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boxaaja lands with a good body shot.
Ohoulihan slips a jab from Boxaaja.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boxaaja!
Boxaaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxaaja scores with a hook to the body. Ohoulihan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohoulihan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohoulihan throwing a counter right hand but Boxaaja manages to avoid it.
Ohoulihan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boxaaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ohoulihan throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
That's time! Ohoulihan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ohoulihan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxaaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohoulihan missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Ohoulihan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxaaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohoulihan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ohoulihan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja slips a jab from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja lands with an overhand left.
Ohoulihan throws an overhand right that lands on Boxaaja's shoulder, as Boxaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Ohoulihan misses with a left hand
enabling Boxaaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxaaja is looking to slow Ohoulihan down with leg kicks.
Boxaaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Ohoulihan.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxaaja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohoulihan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boxaaja. Ohoulihan shrugs it off though.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
Boxaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja scores with a nice strike.
Boxaaja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohoulihan's hands.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja misses with a kick to the body.
Ohoulihan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohoulihan misses with a straight left.
Ohoulihan looks to land a right hand but Boxaaja moved out of range.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut. Boxaaja saw that one coming.
Boxaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Ohoulihan seems unphased.
Ohoulihan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan tries a low kick but Boxaaja avoids it.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
Boxaaja missing with a left hand there. Ohoulihan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxaaja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ohoulihan in his tracks.
Boxaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ohoulihan counters with a straight right hand.
Ohoulihan ducks right into an uppercut from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan motions for Boxaaja to come forward. Ohoulihan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut
and Boxaaja counters with a nice body kick.
Boxaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxaaja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxaaja throws out a counter right but Ohoulihan avoids it with no problem.
Ohoulihan misses with a hook
and Boxaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohoulihan throws a shot to the body.
Boxaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut
and Boxaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Ohoulihan.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxaaja. That snapped Ohoulihan's head back.
Ohoulihan tries to move into range but Boxaaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Ohoulihan is rocked!
A head kick misses from Boxaaja.
Oh Ohoulihan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohoulihan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxaaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Ohoulihan's head.
Good exchange - Boxaaja coming out on top.
Boxaaja circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ohoulihan to the canvas! Ohoulihan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Boxaaja keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!
An out of breath Paul Boxaaja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.