PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Bohemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodent Scotch Tape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bohemia
vs
Scotch Tape

205 cm
22
255 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

197 cm
26
271 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Handy Bohemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodent Scotch Tape!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch Tape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bohemia.
Bohemia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bohemia checks a leg kick.
Bohemia misses with a head kick.
Scotch Tape on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bohemia. Bohemia obviously looking to wear him down.
Scotch Tape thows a leg kick but Bohemia checks it
and Bohemia counters with a big head kick but Scotch Tape shrugs it off.
Scotch Tape attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bohemia misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Bohemia misses
and Scotch Tape counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bohemia's knee momentarily.
Bohemia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bohemia throws a left and a right that both miss

and Scotch Tape counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch Tape passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bohemia struggling a bit here.

Scotch Tape is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bohemia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scotch Tape trying to control the position but Bohemia is working away.
Bohemia is trying to control Scotch Tape's posture but Scotch Tape avoids it.

Scotch Tape tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scotch Tape with the ground and pound but Bohemia regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scotch Tape works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bohemia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scotch Tape throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scotch Tape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bohemia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bohemia wants to control but Scotch Tape is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohemia blocking the ground and pound.
Bohemia gets back to half guard.
Scotch Tape is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bohemia!
Bohemia blocking the ground and pound.
Scotch Tape throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bohemia because Scotch Tape loaded up on that one.
Scotch Tape moves to back control.
Bohemia looking to control the position.
Bohemia can't escape the position.

Scotch Tape looking for the choke but no joy.

Bohemia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohemia trying to control the hands but Scotch Tape breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Bohemia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Scotch Tape trying to control.
Bohemia wants to escape the position.
Bohemia prevents Scotch Tape from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scotch Tape is trying to control but Bohemia is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodent Scotch Tape dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick from Scotch Tape is predictable there
and Bohemia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bohemia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bohemia works Scotch Tape's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohemia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Bohemia misses.
Bohemia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bohemia.
Scotch Tape is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Bohemia.
Some bone on bone action there as Scotch Tape checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Scotch Tape blocks the low kick.
Bohemia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bohemia wants to land a leg kick but Scotch Tape is out of range.
Bohemia misses with a leg kick
and Scotch Tape counters with a body kick that stops Bohemia in his tracks momentarily.
Bohemia scoring well with a low kick there.
Scotch Tape slips a straight right by Bohemia.
Bohemia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bohemia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Handy Bohemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohemia throws a hook but Scotch Tape avoids it easily.
Bohemia is looking to land body kicks.
Bohemia throws a low kick but Scotch Tape avoids it.
Bohemia is looking to land body kicks.
Bohemia tries to land a leg kick but Scotch Tape saw it coming and moves away.
Scotch Tape displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bohemia throws out the jab.
Handy Bohemia is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Scotch Tape misses
and Bohemia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohemia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohemia just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scotch Tape.
Bohemia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scotch Tape is out of range.
Bohemia throws a low kick but Scotch Tape moves out of range easily.
Bohemia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scotch Tape manages to avoid it.
Bohemia throws a leg kick
and Scotch Tape counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bohemia throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four 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.
Scotch Tape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scotch Tape tried to score with a low kick but Bohemia checks it.
Scotch Tape throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scotch Tape checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bohemia.
Bohemia throws a leg kick but Scotch Tape checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Bohemia misses
and Scotch Tape counters with a series of strikes. Bohemia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scotch Tape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bohemia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handy Bohemia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Scotch Tape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bohemia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bohemia, right into the meat.
A big left from Bohemia misses.
Bohemia cracks Scotch Tape with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scotch Tape throws a leg kick
and Bohemia counters with a good low kick that Scotch Tape was not able to check.
Scotch Tape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scotch Tape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scotch Tape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bohemia tries to land a front kick but Scotch Tape steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodent Scotch Tape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scotch Tape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch Tape steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bohemia. That one must have hurt.
Bohemia throws out a loose jab but Scotch Tape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scotch Tape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Rodent Scotch Tape has been cut.
Scotch Tape tries to land a leg kick but Bohemia saw it coming and moves away.
Scotch Tape blocks a head kick by Bohemia.
Bohemia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bohemia tries a low kick but Scotch Tape avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohemia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bohemia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scotch Tape throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohemia's waist but Bohemia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scotch Tape off to one side.
Bohemia throws a low kick but Scotch Tape moves out of range easily.
Bohemia shoots for a takedown but Scotch Tape saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bohemia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scotch Tape fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohemia cracks Scotch Tape with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scotch Tape decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scotch Tape trying to control the action but Bohemia is working from the bottom.
Bohemia keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Scotch Tape is working for a submission of some sort.
Bohemia wants to control but Scotch Tape is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohemia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scotch Tape is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bohemia wants to get back to full guard.

Scotch Tape is trying to work for a kimura but Bohemia is defending well.
Bohemia is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scotch Tape shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Bohemia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bohemia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handy Bohemia!