PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tuhoaja is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boston
vs
Tuhoaja

190 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuhoaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tuhoaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Boston is defending well.
Boston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tuhoaja.
Boston wants to control but Tuhoaja postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tuhoaja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boston!
Tuhoaja looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tuhoaja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Dave Boston has been cut.
Boston is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tuhoaja has taken his back.
Boston is breathing heavily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boston defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Tuhoaja looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tuhoaja has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boston has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston is really stuck here.

Tuhoaja is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Tuhoaja has got one arm under Boston's chin. This could be trouble... Boston trying to control the other hand but Tuhoaja gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Boston has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teppo Tuhoaja!