PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pena (ranked 4622 p4p, 4218 weight class) and Boris Bogovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pena
vs
Bogovski

189 cm
18
266
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
250
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Bogovski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Pena - just one landing.

Pena closes the distance and pushes Bogovski back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bogovski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pena misses with a punch on the inside.
Pena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pena tries to work over Bogovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pena misses with a punch on the inside.
Pena tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogovski's elbow.
Pena throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogovski.
Stalling in the clinch from Bogovski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogovski.
Pena prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Bogovski on the inside.
Pena swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pena misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bogovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pena uses from the top position.

Bogovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogovski keeping full guard, as Pena tries to pass.

Bogovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pena can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bogovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pena has managed to get both his arms back between Bogovski's legs - danger averted.
Bogovski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bogovski is on top in guard.

Pena will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bogovski throws a big elbow that misses.
Bogovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bogovski stands and throws Pena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pena could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bogovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogovski is staying tight to Pena's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Bogovski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pena, who protects the arm well.
Pena looking for a sweep but Bogovski has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Bogovski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bogovski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bogovski looking for a guillotine from mount but Pena is having none of it.
Bogovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bogovski is working for a guillotine from mount but Pena frees his head quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Bogovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bogovski instigates a clinch.
Pena throws a head punch that misses.
Bogovski taking a breather.
Pena misses with a body punch.
Bogovski tries to break free but Pena pushes him back against the cage.
Bogovski is trying to drag Pena to the mat but Pena just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pena tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogovski's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena has a couple of punches blocked by Bogovski.
Pena throws a head punch that misses.
Pena misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bogovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogovski prevents a body shot from Pena.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pena throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogovski.
Pena throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogovski.
Pena keeps control of Bogovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pena lands with a light punch inside.

Bogovski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bogovski throwing strikes but missing.
Pena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bogovski controls the pace.
Pena has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bogovski has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena wants to control but Bogovski postures up.
Pena tries to bench press Bogovski off him but Bogovski keeps the position.
Bogovski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pena is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bogovski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bogovski gets to mount! Pena was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bogovski on the ground.
Bogovski breaks from Pena's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Jose Pena has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogovski looking to secure an arm triangle but Pena defends it well.
Bogovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pena has given up his back here.
Bogovski throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pena!

Jose Pena's cut is getting worse.
Bogovski is working the ground and pound. Can Pena escape?

Jose Pena's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bogovski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bogovski scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Jeez, Jose Pena's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Pena's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Bogovski!
Boris Bogovski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.