PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Hannibal Soze has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Willie
vs
Soze

190 cm
31
280 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
240 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willie.
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willie moves away.
Willie moves away from the strike by Soze.
Soze throws a shot from downtown. Willie moves away and avoids it.
Soze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willie shoots in looking for a takedown but Soze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soze misses with a wild body shot.
Soze throws a hook but Willie avoids it easily.
Soze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soze misses with a hook. Willie ducked under it nicely.
Soze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Willie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soze's guard.
Soze tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Willie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willie throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soze tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Soze is looking for a triangle but Willie pushes his legs off easily.
Willie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soze is trying to keep Willie in close.
Soze controlling the position.
Soze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willie is aware though and is defending well.

Soze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Willie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Willie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze is looking to regain half guard here but Willie keeps moving and retains side control.
Willie working the ground and pound.
Soze is trying to control Willie's posture but Willie avoids it.
Willie is chipping away with strikes.

Soze is rocked!

It looks like Hannibal Soze has been cut.
A big shot lands for Willie! That's hurt Soze! Will he recover? Willie fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxcar Willie!
After winning the bout, Boxcar Willie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.