PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington's entrance music is Scary. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wellington
vs
Boxer

190 cm
24
218 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
222 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graham Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Wellington down.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Wellington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxer scores with a four punch combination!
Wellington slips under a jab.
Wellington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wellington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wellington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Wellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wellington throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Wellington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellington takes the fight into the clinch.
Wellington prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Wellington misses with some punches.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wellington has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.

Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Wellington down.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer is looking to score with low kicks.
Wellington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wellington ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellington tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wellington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Wellington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellington.
Wellington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
A head kick misses from Wellington.
Wellington blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook. Wellington ducked under it nicely.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wellington.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wellington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wellington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxer can pounce on him.
Wellington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer lands a jab to Wellington's midsection.
Wellington lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Wellington ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Boxer wants to slow Wellington down by chopping away at his legs.
Wellington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer thuds his shin into the meat of Wellington's side.
Wellington misses with a body kick.
Wellington tries to land a body kick
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Wellington checks it.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer walks into a left hand.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Wellington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wellington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Wellington connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Wellington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Wellington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
Wellington throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.

Wellington gets a clinch.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Wellington tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Wellington back against the cage.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Wellington.
Wellington struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.

Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Wellington sees coming a mile off.
Wellington lands with a kick to the temple. Boxer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxer digs a good hook to Wellington's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Wellington.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wellington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boxer checks a low kick from Wellington.
Wellington is looking to clinch.
Boxer with a hook.
Boxer throws out a powerful jab.
Wellington scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Wellington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boxer counters with a big head kick but Wellington shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Boxer.
Wellington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer connects with a body shot.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wellington on the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a leg kick
and Wellington counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Boxer lands with a straight right. Wellington didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wellington moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wellington drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a double jab
and Wellington counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barbara Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wellington throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
Wellington throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer scores with a hook.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Wellington.
Wellington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxer works Wellington's body with a nice hook.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Wellington's body.
A low kick from Boxer misses
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses the jab.
Wellington blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer with a jab.
Wellington blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Wellington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Wellington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Wellington misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellington blocks the body kick.
Wellington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbara Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wellington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxer stuns Wellington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Wellington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Boxer both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Wellington throws a body kick the misses
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Wellington's body. Wellington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxer throws a leg kick
and Wellington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wellington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wellington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxer finds it's way round the side to connect with Wellington's head.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick
and Boxer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Boxer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wellington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Wellington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Boxer lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boxer.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wellington's sensitive parts.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
Barbara Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wellington. That did some damage!
Boxer throws a head kick that Wellington semi-blocks.
Wellington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws a right hand that Wellington ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellington also avoids with ease.
Graham Wellington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer lands with a hook. Wellington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
Boxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer cracks the inside of Wellington's front leg.
Boxer lands a nice shot that snaps Wellington's head back.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Wellington sees coming a mile off.
Boxer jabs at Wellington's body.
Wellington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wellington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Wellington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer is looking to chop away at Wellington's legs.
Wellington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer feints and then cracks Wellington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wellington down.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Wellington.
Wellington looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Wellington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer lands a jab to Wellington's midsection.
Boxer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Wellington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wellington tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Wellington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellington.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wellington momentarily.
Boxer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wellington's head backwards.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Wellington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wellington at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellington walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wellington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Wellington misses its intended target.
Wellington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boxer checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barbara Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boxer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbara Boxer!