PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Trachtenhaus (ranked 5355 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Brian Boxley (ranked 556 p4p, 439 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trachtenhaus
vs
Boxley

188 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 1

200 cm
25
220
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Trachtenhaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Boxley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trachtenhaus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trachtenhaus connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trachtenhaus.
Trachtenhaus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxley.
Boxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Trachtenhaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trachtenhaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Boxley moves into the clinch.
Boxley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxley gets through Trachtenhaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Trachtenhaus.
Boxley has a couple of punches blocked by Trachtenhaus.
Boxley working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxley.
Boxley gets through Trachtenhaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trachtenhaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxley.
A head punch on the inside from Boxley fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Trachtenhaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Boxley.
Boxley misses with a punch on the inside.
Trachtenhaus blocking some punches.
Trachtenhaus slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Boxley breaks the clinch.
Boxley misses with a looping right.
Boxley throws a big shot that misses.
Boxley throws an off balance right hand
and Trachtenhaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trachtenhaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxley misses with an uppercut
and Trachtenhaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Trachtenhaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxley.
Trachtenhaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxley throws out a counter right but Trachtenhaus avoids it with no problem.
Trachtenhaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxley.
Boxley throws a body punch but Trachtenhaus moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trachtenhaus dodges the punch combination from Boxley.
Trachtenhaus misses with a looping left.
Trachtenhaus lands with a right hand.
Trachtenhaus lands with a straight right. Boxley didn't see that one coming.
Boxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trachtenhaus.
Boxley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Trachtenhaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trachtenhaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxley in his tracks.
Trachtenhaus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxley. Boxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxley misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxley misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxley with a hook.

Boxley moves into the clinch.

Trachtenhaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Boxley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Trachtenhaus breaks from the clinch.
Trachtenhaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trachtenhaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxley.

Trachtenhaus moves into the clinch.
Trachtenhaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trachtenhaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxley as Trachtenhaus tries to tie him up.
Trachtenhaus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxley working aggressively here.
Boxley is trying to push Trachtenhaus away but Trachtenhaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trachtenhaus backwards.
Boxley gets through Trachtenhaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxley misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trachtenhaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Trachtenhaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trachtenhaus tries to clinch but Boxley moves out of range.
Boxley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Trachtenhaus.
Trachtenhaus throws a hook but Boxley avoids it easily.
Trachtenhaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trachtenhaus misses with a wild body shot.
Trachtenhaus slips a jab from Boxley.
Trachtenhaus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Boxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxley misses with a wild combination.
Boxley throws a hook to the side of Trachtenhaus's head but Trachtenhaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trachtenhaus finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxley's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trachtenhaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trachtenhaus lands with a right hand.
Trachtenhaus scores with a nice strike.
Boxley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trachtenhaus scores with a nice head shot.
Boxley looks to land a right hand but Trachtenhaus moved out of range.
Trachtenhaus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boxley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxley moves out of range of the body kick from Trachtenhaus.
Trachtenhaus throws a hook but Boxley avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Trachtenhaus. Those never looked like landing.
Trachtenhaus throws a sloppy head kick and Boxley moves out of range easily.
Trachtenhaus slips a jab from Boxley.
Trachtenhaus misses with a hook
and Boxley counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Trachtenhaus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boxley moves into the clinch.
Boxley misses with the head strike.
Brian Boxley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trachtenhaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxley.
Trachtenhaus stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trachtenhaus stalls.
Boxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxley blocking some punches.
Boxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trachtenhaus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxley.
Boxley has a couple of punches blocked by Trachtenhaus.
Trachtenhaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxley misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trachtenhaus takes a shot to the head.
Boxley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxley has a couple of punches blocked by Trachtenhaus.
Boxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxley misses with some punches.
Boxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxley misses with some punches.
Trachtenhaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxley.

Boxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Boxley takes the fight into the clinch.
Boxley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxley as Trachtenhaus tries to tie him up.
Trachtenhaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trachtenhaus pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxley.

Boxley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Boxley moves into the clinch.
Trachtenhaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trachtenhaus.
Trachtenhaus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trachtenhaus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trachtenhaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Trachtenhaus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trachtenhaus just leaning against Boxley, taking a breather.
Trachtenhaus blocks an uppercut.
Boxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Trachtenhaus.
Boxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Trachtenhaus.
A head punch on the inside from Boxley fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxley.
A head punch on the inside from Boxley fails to land.
Boxley working aggressively here.
Boxley lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxley lands a nice uppercut.
Boxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxley lands with a light punch inside.
Trachtenhaus stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Boxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Trachtenhaus misses with a double jab.
Trachtenhaus wants to clinch.
Boxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trachtenhaus manages to avoid it.
Trachtenhaus misses with a double jab
and Boxley counters with a nice body shot.
Trachtenhaus misses with a few strikes there.
Boxley scores with a jab.
Boxley misses with a double jab.
Jab by Boxley.
Trachtenhaus with a jab.
Trachtenhaus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trachtenhaus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxley is looking for the big counter here.
Boxley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boxley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boxley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Trachtenhaus with a big uppercut! Trachtenhaus tries to clinch up but Boxley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Trachtenhaus to the mat! Trachtenhaus covers up and Boxley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Boxley!