PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ram Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kiepe sylvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bo
vs
sylvain

200 cm
22
266 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ram Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, kiepe sylvain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sylvain looks for a takedown but Bo sprawls well.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sylvain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bo shoots in and drives through. sylvain sprawls well.
sylvain fails to land the takedown.
sylvain circles away from the clinch attempt.
sylvain tries to clinch there but Bo circles away.
Bo throws a right hand that sylvain ducks under and follows up with a left that sylvain also avoids with ease.

sylvain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bo prevents sylvain from moving into mount.
sylvain tries to score with some ground and pound. Bo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sylvain working the ground and pound but Bo is defending the strikes.
sylvain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bo keeps working.
sylvain working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sylvain is looking to take a break and control but Bo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

sylvain stands up.
Horrible takedown by sylvain or perhaps it was just good defense by Bo which made him look bad.
Ram Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kiepe sylvain.

sylvain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sylvain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
sylvain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bo is breathing heavily.
sylvain controlling from the top position.
sylvain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. sylvain manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sylvain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bo distracts sylvain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
sylvain controls Bo momentarily but Bo frees himself.
sylvain managing to control the position.
sylvain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
sylvain looking for a sweep. Not yet sylvain, not yet.
sylvain wants to stand and escape but Bo is having none of it.
Bo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bo looking to sit in guard and control but sylvain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in sylvain's guard.
sylvain looking to control.
Bo postures up in sylvain's guard and throws a big left but sylvain blocks it.
Bo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

sylvain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kiepe sylvain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bo looks to clinch

and sylvain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bo won't be happy with that.
sylvain tries to advance to mount but Bo denies him.
Bo is trying to buck sylvain off.
Bo is trying to get back to half guard.

sylvain decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows sylvain to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sylvain trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.
sylvain content to stall in guard here.
sylvain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bo looking for a sweep but sylvain has passed into full mount! Oh no!
sylvain landing strikes from the mount and Bo is in trouble!
Bo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
sylvain breaks from Bo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
sylvain working Bo over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo is desperately trying to improve his position but sylvain has a good base and remains in mount.
Bo tries to lock up and control but sylvain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
sylvain trying to control but Bo is having none of it.
Bo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
sylvain is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, sylvain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bo is trying desperately to improve position.
sylvain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kiepe sylvain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

sylvain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
sylvain is trying to control. Bo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
sylvain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

sylvain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
sylvain trying to mount his opponent but Bo defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
sylvain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
sylvain wants to free his trapped foot but Bo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bo is looking for a sweep. sylvain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
sylvain tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bo tries to clinch
and sylvain counters with a head kick.

sylvain closes the distance and clinches.
sylvain is working Bo over against the cage.

sylvain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Bo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

sylvain scores a takedown into full mount!
sylvain lands a nice shot to the head.
sylvain trying to control but Bo is having none of it.

sylvain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sylvain prevents Bo from getting the reversal.
Ram Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

sylvain is working for a guillotine from mount but Bo frees his head quite easily.
Bo is desperately trying to improve his position but sylvain has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Bo is squirming around, avoiding sylvain's attempts to control the action.
Bo is desperately trying to improve his position but sylvain has a good base and remains in mount.
Bo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sylvain tries to control but Bo wriggling away.
kiepe sylvain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
kiepe sylvain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well sylvain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kiepe sylvain!